Dr. Johanna Gondouin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Johanna Gondouin is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at the Centre for Gender Research at Uppsala University. With a background in literary studies and cinema studies, she has dedicated over a decade to researching global politics around reproduction, with specific emphasis on transnational adoption and surrogacy. Her research is situated within broader fields such as postcolonial and decolonial feminist theory, critical race studies, political economy, feminist cultural studies, and critical kinship studies. Gorndouin's ongoing projects include serving as the Principal Investigator for a project funded by the Swedish Research Council exploring the emerging Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) practices in India and East Africa. Additionally, she has worked on various research projects examining the intersections of gender, biopolitics, and neoliberalism in commercial surrogacy in India. Her recent publications focus on themes of vulnerability and representation in the contexts of surrogacy and motherhood.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University Centre for Gender Research • Uppsala, Sweden

Employed as a Senior Lecturer specializing in gender research.

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.