Dr. Anika König

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anika König is a Professor of Medical Anthropology at the Freie Universität Berlin, with a focus on global health. She has held various academic positions, including a guest professorship for Gender Diversity and a project lead within the field of transnational surrogacy. Her research encompasses a range of interests including Medical Anthropology, Gender Studies, and Intersectional Perspectives on medicine. König investigates assisted reproductive technologies, genetic testing, and the anthropology of the body and senses, among others. Furthermore, she has engaged in ethnographic field research exploring the interplay of culture and medical practices across different geopolitical contexts, such as Germany, Indonesia, and the USA. König's academic contributions include various publications in prestigious journals and edited volumes, emphasizing her involvement in critical discussions regarding reproductive rights and ethical dimensions of health care practices.

Research Interests

Medical Anthropology Gender Studies Assisted Reproductive Technologies Genetic Testing Anthropology of the Body and Senses Anthropology of Violence Field Research Methods Digital Anthropology

Experience

Professor

2023-09-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Interim professor at the Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology.

Guest Professor

2022-10-01 — 2023-03-31

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Guest lecturer for Gender Diversity.

Interim Professor

2021-01-01 — 2022-06-30

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Interim lecturer at the Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology.

Research Project Leader

2021-07-01 — 2023-06-30

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Led the VW project on transnational surrogacy amidst Covid-19 disruptions.

Senior Researcher

2018-08-01 — 2020-11-30

Universität Luzern • Luzern

Worked within the Ethnological Seminar.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.