As a student of Religion in Contemporary Society at MF, the Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, I am currently working on my Master Thesis associated to PRIO. The thesis explores the role of ethics in peace negotiations and mediation, aiming at a broad and abstract mapping of ethical considerations. A focus is laid on the process and procedures of negotiations with a starting point of the negotiating parties perspectives.

Education

2020 - 2023 MA, Religion in Contemporary Society, MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, Oslo

2019 - 2020 BA International Social Work, Protestant University of Applied Sciences, Ludwigsburg, Germany

2014 - 2019 BA Diaconal Sciences, Protestant University of Applied Sciences, Ludwigsburg, Germany

Relevant Work Experience

11/2022 - Research Assistant, PRIO (project: FAIR), Oslo

10/2021 - Research Consultant for Areopagos (Topic Religion and Dialogue), Oslo

2021 Writing Mentor for the Academic Writing Center at MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, Oslo

Publications

Matthaei, Lea Kirsten (2023) Ethics in Peace Negotiations: Roles and Considerations According to Experts. MA thesis, MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, Oslo.

Matthaei, Lea; Ilg, Wolfgang (2021) Partizipation und Leitung (Participation and Leadership). Handbook article in Hirschberg, ‎Plisch, Freudenberg: Handbuch Studierendenseelsorge (Handbook of Pastoral Care in University Congregations).

Matthaei, Lea Kirsten (2019) Interkulturelle Begegnungsräume im Sozialraum. Eine empirische Untersuchung individueller Perspektiven (Areas of Intercultural Encounters within Social Spaces. An Empirical Investigation of Individual Points of View). BA thesis, Protestant University of Applied Sciences, Ludwigsburg. Free Access: https://kidoks.bsz-bw.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/1681

Languages

German (mother tongue), English (C1), Norwegian (B2).