Since the winter semester 2025/26, FAU CHREN has once again been hosting the FAU CHREN Brown Bag Lunches. Organized by Dr. Eline Waerp and Dr. Caroline Lichuma, the series is aimed at early-career researchers who wish to present and discuss their research projects, theses, or initial ideas.
Safe space for academic exchange
The goal of the format is to provide an informal yet supportive and academically stimulating environment during a shared lunch break. Presenters are offered the opportunity to speak about their work and receive valuable feedback to help refine their presentations or research— particularly before presenting in more formal academic settings.
Overview of previous presentations
2025
30 October 2025 – Dr. Eline Waerp
Dr. Eline Waerp presented her research “The Digitalization of EU Air Border Controls and the Normalization of Banal Securitization”.
She explored how digitalization is transforming EU airport border controls and which mechanisms drive the everyday normalization of security practices. The talk also addressed technical innovations and related challenges, particularly concerning non-discrimination.
6 November 2025 – Dr. Julia Stefanello Pires
Dr. Julia Stefanello Pires presented her work “Corporate Accountability in Critical Raw Materials Supply Chains: Perspectives from Latin America”.
She analyzed corporate responsibility in critical raw materials supply chains and highlighted challenges and possible solutions, with a focus on Latin America.
20 November 2025 – Stephanie Regalia
Stephanie Regalia presented a chapter of her doctoral dissertation “The Nature of Corporate Human Rights Due Diligence Obligations: To What Extent Can We Draw from International Human Rights Law to Interpret Corporate Obligations?”.
She explored the scope of corporate human rights due diligence obligations and their interpretation under international and national law.
4 December 2025 – Dr. Otgontuya Davaanyam
Dr. Otgontuya Davaanyam spoke on “Ecofeminism: Transforming the HRDD and Corporate Human Rights Responsibility towards Indigenous Women”.
Using the example of mining companies, she demonstrated how eco-feminist perspectives can strengthen corporate responsibility toward Indigenous women and influence the implementation of human rights due diligence.
11 December 2025 – Dr. Kateryna Buriakovska
Dr. Kateryna Buriakovska presented her research International Criminal Law & Business and Human Rights: Interactions between Two Fields in Cases of Corporate Complicity in Atrocity Crimes.
She examined the intersections between international criminal law and corporate responsibility, particularly regarding corporate involvement in serious human rights violations in conflict-affected areas.
2026
8 January 2026 – Omri Levin
Omri Levin presented his research “Gatekeepers: Autocratisation, Populism and the Definition of a Key Term in Legal and Political Debate in Israel”.
He showed how the term “Gatekeepers of Democracy” is widely used in Israel without precise definition and explained how populism and autocratisation significantly shape their function and impact.
29 January 2026 – Dr. Lene Guercke
Dr. Lene Guercke presented Unmasking Supply Chains.
She introduced an interdisciplinary project between FAU (Chair for Human Rights Politics) and the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights, focusing on transparency, accountability, and human rights in global supply chains.
5 February 2026 – Eva Blum-Demontet (Chayn)
Eva Blum-Demontet presented Challenging the Western Gaze on Image-Based Abuse: An Exploration of the Meaning of Intimacy for Survivors of Image-Based Abuse in Pakistan.
Abstract: She provided insights into Chayn’s work and research, exploring the cultural dimensions of intimacy and the experiences of survivors of image-based abuse in Pakistan.
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