Julia von Sigsfeld

Julia von Sigsfeld is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Mecila, the Maria Sibylla Merian Centre Conviviality-Inequality in Latin America, since June 2024, and also serves as a Restitution Coordinator at the Ethnological Museum Berlin/Asian Art Museum from September 2023. Previous experience includes roles as Research Assistant to the Director at multiple museums from April 2021 to September 2023 and a Researcher at Mecila, focusing on a project related to the pandemic and socio-economic inequalities. Julia's academic background includes a PhD in Sociology from Freie Universität Berlin, where involvement included organizing significant academic events. Earlier positions comprised internships and assistant roles in various organizations, including UNICEF and GIZ. Educational qualifications also encompass a Master’s Degree in Gender, Development, and Globalisation from the London School of Economics, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Cultural Anthropology from Goethe University Frankfurt.