Welcome to ATHENA – Salzburg Center for Intersectional Research
ATHENA – Salzburg Center for Intersectional Research is a pioneering interdisciplinary hub dedicated to advancing intersectional gender research across the social sciences, humanities, arts, natural and digital sciences. Our mission is to foster innovative empirical, theoretical, and arts-based approaches that deepen understanding of gender, diversity, equality, and social transformation. ATHENA supports collaboration across disciplines, nurtures early-career scholars, builds strategic partnerships, and serves as a national knowledge hub for social innovation and evidence-based policy dialogue.
Center Leadership
ATHENA Board
The ATHENA Board brings together researchers from various faculties and disciplines:
- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hanan Badr, Department of Communication Studies
- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Caitríona Ní Dhúill, Department of German Studies
- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Angelika Walser, Department of Practical Theology
- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Kyoko Shinozaki, Department of Sociology and Social Geography
- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Astrid Reichel, Department of Business
- Dr. Vera Beloshitzkaya, ATHENA Senior Scientist, Department of Political Science
ATHENA Office Hours
Do you have a question, cooperation request, or project proposal? Feel free to join ATHENA’s weekly office hours.
-
When: Every Wednesday, 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM CET (starting October 2026)
-
Where: Virtual via this link: Join ATHENA Office Hours
Website Under Construction
This website is currently being developed — thank you for your interest!
Contact us:
