Academic Education
- 2010–2015
University of Heidelberg (Germany), Department of Religious Studies, Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies with high distinction (magna cum laude); Dissertation title: Kabbalah and Religious Identity among the German Kabbalah Centre; Advisor: Professor Dr. Gregor Ahn; Committee: Prof. Dr. Frederek Musall, Prof. Dr. Daniel Krochmalnik - Aug–Sep 2011
Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel), Rothberg International School, Modern Hebrew language Course - 2008–2009
Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg (HfJS), Heidelberg University (Germany), Study Exchange Programm (Österreichischen Austauschdienst) - 2005–2008
Medical University of Graz/Karl-Franzens-University Graz (Austria), Psychotherapeutisches Propädeutikum (with high distinction); Thesis: Transcultural perspectives on Depression - Jun 2005
Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Medical University of Graz (Austria), Department of Sociology, Graduation as Magistra philosophiae; Thesis: Jewish Life, Religion and Identity in Austria after 1945. Qualitative Studies of the Jewish Community in Graz; Advisor: Prof. Dr. Franz Höllinger - 2000–2005
Karl-Franzens-University Graz (Austria), Studies in Sociology, Cultural Anthropology and Philosophy
Professional Experience
- 2010–2018
Heidelberg University (Germany), Department for Religious Studies, Assistant Lecturer - 2014–2016
Heidelberg University (Germany), Quality-Management-Team, Project Coordinator at the heiQUALITY-Center-Project quo VADIS (change, graduation and diversification during university studies) - 2011–2015
Heidelberg University (Germany), Department for Religious Studies, Research assistant, Management of the Library of the Department for Religious Studies - 2009–2010
Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg (Germany), Student assistant - 2006–2007
Karl-Franzens-University Graz (Austria), Research assistant, Department of Sociology (Prof. Dr. Max Haller)
Other work during studies
- 2007–2008
Sozialtherapeutikum Steiermark, Haus Sonnleiten, St. Ruprecht an der Raab (Austria), Social-therapeutic work with autistic people - 2006–2007
Anton Afritsch Kinderdorf, Graz (Austria), Work with children with social and learning difficulties - 2005–2006
Pflegeelternverein Steiermark, Graz (Austria), Work with children with social and learning difficulties (Sozial- und Lernbetreuung)
Scholarships and Visits Abroad
- 2018:
Teilnahme XIII Corso su Esorcismo e Preghiera di Liberazione, Rom, Italien, 16.-20.4.2018 (Feldforschung) - 2016:
Feldforschung Kabbalah Centre Los Angeles, USA - 2010–2013:
Promotionsförderung des Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich Studienwerks e.V. - 2011:
Reisestipendium Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich Studienwerks e.V., Modern Hebrew language course program, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Feldforschung; Kabbalah Centre Tel Aviv, Israel - 2011:
Reisestipendium Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich Studienwerks e.V., English language course, Language Studies International School (LSI), Feldforschung Kabbalah Centre London, Vereinigtes Königreich - 2010:
Feldforschung Kabbalah Centre Tel Aviv, Israel - 2008–2009:
ERASMUS-Stipendium, Österreichischer Austauschdienst, Universität Heidelberg, Deutschland - 2008–2009:
Stipendium der Landesstiftung Baden-Württemberg - 2005:
Leistungsstipendium der sozial- und wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz