Dr. Matthäus Rest

Assistant Professor

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Biography

I am a social anthropologist interested in environment, economy, and time, primarily through the lens of peasant ways of life. Before coming to Fribourg, I participated in a research project at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, which focused on the past and present of dairy microbes and their interactions with animals and humans. As part of my doctoral project, I studied the development of transnational infrastructures in developing countries and the fundamental changes it has undergone since the 1990s. Using the example of the unconstructed Arun-3 dam in Nepal, I traced the emergence of a global civil society network against large dams, the withdrawal of the World Bank from financing such projects, and the recent resurgence of large dam constructions.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Fribourg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognized university in a related field Minimum 60-90 ECTS in the chosen discipline
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation letter
  • Language proficiency certificate
  • Copy of passport/ID
Specialization Notes

Requirements apply to English-taught Master programs across SES and Science faculties.