Short CV

Since 2018: Associate at the GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies
Since June 2017: Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University of Osnabrück
04/2016 - 06/2017: Acting Speaker at the GIGA Research Team "Identities, Ideology, and Conflict"
2010 - 2017: Research Fellow at the GIGA Institute of Latin American Studies, Hamburg

Current Research

Environmental politics
Business and human rights
Regulation and governance of global supply chains
Indigenous peoples

Countries and Regions

Brazil
Andean countries, especially Bolivia
Latin America

Research Programmes

Dr. Almut Schilling-Vacaflor

Associate

World Development | 2018

Contesting the Hydrocarbon Frontiers: State Depoliticizing Practices and Local Responses in Peru

Dr. Almut Schilling-Vacaflor

Riccarda Flemmer

Anna Hujber

Dataset | 2018

Supplementary data for: Almut Schilling-Vacaflor, Riccarda Flemmer and Anna Hujber: Contesting the hydrocarbon frontiers: State depoliticizing practices and local responses in Peru

Overview of the analyzed participatory processes and the respective reports from Perupetro.

Dr. Almut Schilling-Vacaflor

Riccarda Flemmer

Anna Hujber

Third World Quarterly | 03/2017

New mechanisms of participation in extractive governance: between technologies of governance and resistance work

Dr. Esben Leifsen

Maria-Therese Gustafsson

Maria A. Guzmán-Gallegos

Dr. Almut Schilling-Vacaflor

Chapter in Edited Volume | 2017

(Neo-)Extraktivismus statt nachhaltiger Entwicklung: Grenzen des lateinamerikanischen Wachstumsmodells

Dr. Almut Schilling-Vacaflor

Associate

Christoph Steinert

Development and Change | 2017

The Shady Side of Consultation and Compensation: "Divide-and-Rule" Tactics in Bolivia's Extraction Sector

Dr. Almut Schilling-Vacaflor

Associate

Jessica Eichler

Deutsche Welle | Quote | 19/11/2019

Bolivia: entre la anarquía y la democracia en riesgo

Deutsche Welle | Quote | 23/01/2012

Ecuador: the new gold fever

German Institute for Global and Area Studies | 20/09/2024

The Jornada de Estudios Bolivianos was an academic event where scholars and professionals based in Germany, researching political issues concerning Bolivia, came together to present their work, exchange ideas, and gather feedback from peers. Participants shared their ongoing projects, fostering constructive discussions and collaboration. In addition to the presentations, the event aimed to build professional networks among those with a shared focus on Bolivia, encouraging future cooperation and interdisciplinary dialogue.

Dr. Daniela Osorio Michel

Bettina Schorr

PD Dr. Jonas Wolff

Dr. Franz Xavier Barrios Suvelza

Dr. Moira Zuazo Oblitas

Ph.D Pablo Selaya

María José Gordillo

Johanna Pieper

Dr. Almut Schilling-Vacaflor

Carla Baldivieso

GIGA Forum | 14/11/2018

Wars for Land, Water, and Commodities: The Conflict Potential of Natural Resources

Wars for Land, Water, and Commodities: The Conflict Potential of Natural Resources, GIGA Hamburg, Hamburg Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) Prof. Dr. Christian von Soest (Moderator), Dr. Christiane Fröhlich (Panelist), Dr. Almut Schilling-Vacaflor (Panelist), Jun.-Prof. Dr. Janpeter Schilling (Panelist)

Wars for Land, Water, anad Commodities: The Conflict Potential of Natural Resources

Prof. Dr. Christian von Soest

Dr. Christiane Fröhlich

Dr. Almut Schilling-Vacaflor

Jun.-Prof. Dr. Janpeter Schilling

Teaching | University of Hamburg (UHH) | 2010

Security Policy and Human Rights in Central America

University of Hamburg (UHH) Hamburg Germany

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Dr. Almut Schilling-Vacaflor

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Short CV

Since 2018: Associate at the GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies
Since June 2017: Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University of Osnabrück
04/2016 - 06/2017: Acting Speaker at the GIGA Research Team "Identities, Ideology, and Conflict"
2010 - 2017: Research Fellow at the GIGA Institute of Latin American Studies, Hamburg