Marie-Luise Matthys

Marie-Luise Matthys

Marie-Luise Matthys

Dr.

Social Scientist

SfS-HSG
Büro 52-7134
Müller-Friedberg-Strasse 8
9000 St. Gallen
Main Focuses

Agricultural Sociology

Food Systems

Gender

Sustainability

Qualitative Methods

Education

2022 | PhD in Social Sciences, University of Bern

2018 | NADEL M.A.S in Development and Cooperation, ETH Zurich

2016 | M.A. in History and Philosophy of Knowledge, ETH Zurich

2013 | B.Sc. in Organic Agricultural Science, University of Kassel

Research stays and exchange terms in Ethiopia, Kenya, England, Nepal, Pakistan and the U.S.A.

Professional Career

since 2025 | Social Scientist in the Horizon Europe Project AfroGrow: Informed Decision-Making for Agroforestry Systems in Africa through a Network of Living Labs

2021–2025 | Programme Manager and Gender Focal Point, Biovision – Biovision Foundation for Ecological Development, Zurich

2018–2020 | Doctoral Researcher, FATE project (Feminization, agricultural transition and rural employment), University of Bern

2017–2017 | Junior Professional Officer, Biovision Africa Trust, Nairobi

2011–2016 | Own research projects and various part-time Research Assistant positions at various research institutions

Projects

2025 - 2028 | Horizon Europe project AfroGrow: Informed Decision-Making for Agroforestry Systems in Africa through a Network of Living Labs | afrogrow-project.eu

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