Vita María Cárdenas Alfonso

Education


2018-2025

Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (summa cum laude)

Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany    

Department of Sociology and Graduate Center for the Study of Culture

2014

M.A. Peace and Conflict Studies

Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany

Center for Peace and Conflict Studies

2013

Specialization in Gender Studies

Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany

2011

B.A. Economics, Law & Social Sciences/ Social Sciences Concentration

Erfurt University

2006

Journalism

Fundación Universitaria INPAHU, Bogotá, Colombia


Academic Appointments, Awards and Work expericence (selection):

Awards and Prizes: 

1.     2025: Honorable Mention for Doctoral Thesis; Gert Sommer Prize, Forum Peace Psychology. Link.

2.     2018: Göttinger Peace Prize as member of the Editorial board of Wissenschaft & Frieden. Link.


Academic Work Experience:

Since 08/2022             Research Associate, Chair of Culture and Migration in Sociology

                                      Goethe University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany

03/2023                       Lecturer for B.A. and M.A. (1 hybrid course, summer term)

 Alpen-Adria University, Klagenfurt, Austria

02/2020-07/2022         Research Assistant for the EU-Project BRIDGES & lecturer in General Sociology

 Department of Sociology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Germany    

04-09/2019                  Lecturer for M.A. Peace and Conflict Studies (1 course, summer term)

 Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany

10/2017-03/2018         Lecturer for B.A. in Sociology (1 course, winter term)

 Department of Sociology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Germany    

10/2015-03/2016         Lecturer for M.A. Peace and Conflict Studies (1 course, winter term)

 Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany

2012-2014                   Student Assistant / Tutor

 Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany


Further Work Experience: 

02/2020-12/2022         Research Consultant |German Peace Society (DFG-VK) | Frankfurt, Germany

2017 – 2018                Freelance Consultant and Translator | Giessen, Germany

11/2016 – 04/2017      Youth Coordinating Officer for the UN-Joint Youth Results Group | Office of the Resident Coordinator (UNRC)/United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Dili, East Timor

09/2016-11/2016        Junior Project Manager, Good Governance & Civil Society | AMBERO Consulting GmbH, Kronberg  i.T., Germany

08-12/2015                 Junior Advisor for Peace and Youth Promotion | Peacefund, GIZ | Dili, East Timor (contract through AMBERO GmbH)

03/2015-09/2016        Project Assistant, Good Governance & Civil Society | AMBERO Consulting GmbH, Kronberg i.T., Germany