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Anthropology Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in anthropology in germany
142 professors found
Department Chair/Professor
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Germany
Research Interests
Bioarchaeology
Paleontology
Paleoanthropology
Archaeology
Paleoecology
PI and Lecturer
University of Bonn
Germany
Research Interests
Cultural Anthropology
Bioarchaeology
Paleoanthropology
Anthropology
Indigenous Studies
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Germany
Research Interests
Bioarchaeology
Forensic Anthropology
Funerary Studies
Anthropology
Poststructuralism
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Institut für Soziologie
Germany
Research Interests
Cultural Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Anthropology
Tecnología Educativa
Social Transformation
Prof. Dr.
Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
Research Interests
Bioarchaeology
Paleontology
Paleoanthropology
Anthropology
Geoarchaeology
Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
Germany
Research Interests
Biological Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Primatology
Animal Behavior
Evolutionary Psychology
Junior Professor
University of Cologne
Germany
Research Interests
Linguistic Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Anthropology
Childhood Studie
Sociolinguistic
Scientific Fellow/Lecturer
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Germany
Research Interests
Bioarchaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Paleoanthropology
Archaeology
Anthropology
Head of Division
Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum
Germany
Research Interests
Paleontology
Bioarchaeology
Paleoanthropology
Dental Morphology
Paleogenomics
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Germany
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University of Stuttgart
Germany
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University of Bonn
Germany
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Computer Science
Environmental Science
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany
Research Interests
Bioarchaeology
Archaeometry
Archaeology
Sociology
Religious Studies
Has grant
University of Bremen
Germany
Research Interests
Gender Studies
Human Rights
Sexual Violence
Feminism
Trauma Studies
Professor of Social Geography and Sustainability Research (W2)
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Research Interests
Environmental Economics
Environmental Sustainability
Energy Economics
Veganism
Practice Theory
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Trier
Just Landed
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
Fully Funded PhD Position in Cognitive Psychology Trier University in Germany is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Cognitive Psychology Lab under the supervision of Prof. Christian Frings. The thesis is titled “Visual Search Meets Action Control: The Role of Statistical Regularities.” The project focuses on cognitive psychology, visual search, action control, and the role of statistical regularities in human behavior and cognition. Applicants should hold a Master's degree in psychology...
Psychology
Cognitive Science
Statistical Analysis
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Posted Yesterday
University of Tübingen
Just Landed
Germany
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2 days ago
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Computer Science
Education
Psychology
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2 days ago
Susanne Boll
Just Landed
University of Oldenburg
Germany
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2 days ago
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Research Associate / PhD Candidate in Human-Computer Interaction, Smart Homes, and Human-Centered AI
The University of Oldenburg is hiring a Research Associate / PhD Candidate in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for the DEUS research project. The appointment is in the Human-Computer Interaction Group and focuses on smart homes, pervasive computing, interactive systems, and human-centered AI. The project explores how people understand and control connected environments made up of devices, sensors, automations, home robots, and AI-based systems. The successful candidate will build on research int...
Computer Science
Cognitive Science
Human-computer Interaction
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