Marie-Luise Matthys

Marie-Luise Matthys

Marie-Luise Matthys

Dr.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Main Focuses

Agricultural Sociology

Food Systems

Gender

Sustainability

Qualitative Methods

Education

PhD in Social Sciences, University of Bern

M.A.S in Development and Cooperation (NADEL), ETH Zurich 

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

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

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, several institutions

Projects

Horizon Europe Project AfroGrow: afrogrow-project.eu

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