Transfer of Knowledge and Cultural between Austria and Iran
Social and cultural history of premodern and modern Iran
The reception of Western Ideas on Iranian intellectuals
Political sociology and the circulation of elite in Iran
Education
2003
Doctor of Philosophy, Sociology, University of Vienna,graduation "with distinction"¯. Doctoral thesis:The Circulation of Elites in Transition Societies – A Sociological Case Study in Iran.
2003-2004
Intercultural Coach, trained in the development and realization of intercultural/cross-cultural concepts and projects for corporate, educational and government entities, at the EQUAL MIDAS project, Graz, Austria
1997
Master of Arts, Ethnology, University of Vienna, 1997, graduation "with distinction"¯. M. A. Thesis: Iranian-Shiite Mourning Rituals during the Month of Muharram
1991-1997
Studies at University of Vienna
Disciplines: Social and Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, History
1989-1990
Official Austrian recognition of Iranian High School Diploma, Vienna
Academic Employment and Projects
summer term 2011
Lecturer at the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Department of Iranian Studies
08/2007-
Researcher at the Austrian Academy of Sciences/Institute of Iranian Studies , Vienna, research project: Transfer of Knowledge and Culture between Austria and Iran: The Austrian Physician and Ethnographer Jacob Eduard Polak (1818-1891).
2005-2006
Research project conducted,"Cultural Interrelations between Austria and Iran – a Historical-Sociological Case Study".
2005
Contributing Author in the book series "Interkulturelle Bibliothek"¯, Vol. 91 "Daryush Shayegan interkulturell gelesen."¯ Traugott Bautz Publishers, Nordhausen, Germany, 2005.
2003-2004
Lecturer at the organisation abz*austria (Kompetenz für Frauen und Wirtschaft) in the course "Social Diversity and Cultural Mediator", a Europe-Equal project for Gender Mainstreaming, Vienna
2003
Academic Trainer and Project Coordinator for the non-profit organisation Kukele (Kulturen kennen lernen), working to develop intercultural education programs in Austrian schools, Vienna.
2000-2001
Assistant Professor at the Institute of Sociology, University of Vienna.
1997-1998
Research Assistant to the project "Integration or Competence with Foreigners – Islamic religion in Viennese primary and secondary schools", under the auspices of Ministry for Science, Transportation and Art, Vienna.
Fellowships and Grants
Research Fellowship, Municipal Council of Vienna, Department for the Promotion of Science and Research (2005-2006).
Outstanding achievement Scholarship, Austrian Academic Exchange Service (ÖAD), 1993-1997
