Dr. Christoph Rausch

Biography

Christoph Rausch is an Associate Professor at University College Maastricht, co-founding chair of the Maastricht Centre for Arts and Culture, Conservation and Heritage, and involved in the Maastricht Experimental Research Arts Network. He has had visiting research positions at prestigious institutions including the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology and Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence. Rausch's research interests lie at the intersection of social sciences and humanities, with a focus on the evolving norms within Economic Humanities. He has published extensively in the field, including his book 'Global Heritage Assemblages: Development Modern Architecture Africa' with Routledge, and serves as editor-in-chief for a series on art, heritage, law and market. Rausch's ongoing research investigates the financialization of art storage and its implications for public-private ownership and speculation. He leads a NWO-funded research project examining financial crime and valuation of unique goods, advocating for academic freedom, and contributing to the restructuring of academic career policies in the Netherlands. Rausch’s work reflects a commitment to the advancement of academic pathways and the recognition of collaborative achievements in the research community.

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