Christoph Wulf is a distinguished University Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Education at the Free University of Berlin, where he has been a faculty member since 1980. His academic career spans over five decades, with significant contributions to educational anthropology, historical anthropology, and cultural studies. Previously, he served as a Research Associate at the German Institute for International Educational Research in Frankfurt/Main (1970-1975) and as Full Professor of Educational Science at the University of Siegen (1975). Professor Wulf received his Master of Arts from the Free University of Berlin in 1968, followed by his doctorate from Philipps University of Marburg in 1973, and completed his habilitation at the same institution in 1975. His extensive international experience includes guest professorships at universities in Paris, Modena, Amsterdam, Stockholm, London, and Tokyo, as well as research and teaching stays across South America, Africa, and Asia. He has also spent significant time at Stanford University and the Sorbonne in Paris. Wulf's research centers on educational and cultural anthropology, with particular focus on mimesis, ritual studies, gesture theory, and the anthropology of the Anthropocene. His work explores how cultural knowledge is transmitted through embodied practices, rituals, and social interactions. He has pioneered research on mimetic learning processes, examining how imitation and repetition shape human development and cultural transmission. More recently, his work has addressed educational challenges in the Anthropocene, exploring sustainable education and the transformation of human subjectivity in the digital age. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical anthropology with practical educational concerns, emphasizing the importance of embodied knowledge, tacit understanding, and cultural diversity in contemporary education. His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with themes of cultural transmission, ritual practices, and the anthropology of education. Wulf's recent scholarship shows increasing focus on the Anthropocene, examining how environmental crises reshape educational paradigms and human subjectivity. His work spans multiple languages and has been translated into numerous international editions, reflecting his global influence in educational theory and anthropological thought. Professor Wulf has held significant leadership roles in numerous academic organizations, including serving as Deputy Chairman of the Society for Historical Anthropology, Chairman of the Commission for Educational Anthropology of the German Society for Educational Science, and Chairman of the Network Educational Science Amsterdam. He has also been actively involved with UNESCO, serving on the German Commission for UNESCO and contributing to international educational initiatives. His editorial work includes founding and editing the influential 'Paragrana: International Journal of Historical Anthropology' and numerous book series.
