Melek Meltem Yalçın
Research Associate,
CEWS- Center for Gender Relations in Academia, GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Vita
Work Experience
- Since December 2024: Research Associate at GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences in the Center for Gender Relations in Science (CEWS).
- 2022–2024: Lecturer at the Department of Social Sciences, Chair of International Gender Studies, Ruhr University Bochum
- 2023–2024: Project assistant for the “Unser Campus” project and staff member in science communication at the Office for Diversity and Anti-Discrimination, Ruhr University Bochum
- 2022–2023: First-semester tutor for Gender Studies and research assistant at the Marie Jahoda Center for International Gender Studies in Bochum
- 2020–2023: Student assistant the “Integra” project (introductory study program for prospective students with a refugee backgr) at the International Office of Ruhr University Bochum
Education
- 2019–2024: M.A. in International Gender Studies at Ruhr University Bochum
- 2021–2022: Erasmus exchange semester at Koc University, Istanbul, Türkiye, in the department of Social Sciences
- M.A. thesis: “Women vs. Feminism: Anti-feminist positions presented by Women* in Germany”
- 2015–2019: B.A. in Philosophy, Arts, and Media at the University of Hildesheim
- 2017–2018: Erasmus exchange Semester at the Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III, France, in Philosophy and Modern Literature
- B.A. thesis: “Totalitarianism in Hannah Arendt with a Focus on Current Populist Movements in Germany”
Memberships
- Since 2025: Member of the Swans Initiative for migrant female students and academics
- Since 2024: Scholarship recipient of the Deutschlandstiftung Integration
- 2022–2024: Co-founder and former member of the student initiative BIPoC-Denken at Ruhr University Bochum
- 2019–2024: Member of the Erasmus Student Network e.V. Bochum; 2021–2022: First Chair of the association
Events and conference participation
- 2026: Yalçın, Melek Meltem, and Anke Lipinsky. “Intersectional Gender Studies as a Power-Critical Analytical Tool for Higher Education Institutions: Findings from the GendAReview Project.” Annual Conference of the Society for Higher Education Research, University of Paderborn, Paderborn, April 20, 2026.
- 2026: Panelist at the “Creating Diversity Forum—How Can We Strengthen Diversity in the Foundation Sector?” hosted by the Deutschlandstiftung Integration, Berlin, February 25, 2026.
- 2025: Yalçın, Melek Meltem, “Tradition Instead of Emancipation: Female Anti-Feminism in the Age of Social Networks.” Democracy Under Pressure: Gender Perspectives on Populist Movements, Annual Conference of the Network for Women’s and Gender Studies NRW, Network for Women’s and Gender Studies NRW, Essen, November 28, 2025.
- 2025: Yalçın, Melek Meltem, and Anke Lipinsky. “Multidisciplinary Knowledge Production by, through, and for Universities from a Gender Studies Perspective—The Potential of Systematic Literature Reviews.” The Socially Relevant University—How Can the Integration of Science, Practice, and Society Succeed? (20th Annual Conference of the Society for Higher Education Research GfHf), DHBW Heilbronn, Heilbronn, September 10, 2025.
Focus of Work
Anti-feminist movements and stances in German-speaking countries, particularly anti-feminist views expressed by women* and/in online subcultures. Intersectionality research with a focus on power dynamics in higher education and academia. The post-migrant society and migrant participation processes in Germany.
Research and Practice projects (selection)
Publications (selection)
Yalçın, Melek Meltem. 2026. "Enemy Feminisms: TERFs, Policewomen, and Girlbosses Against Liberation - Rezension." Kultur & Geschlecht 2026 (1): 127-135. kug #3 Body Politics.
Yalçın, Melek Meltem. 2026. "Tradition statt Emanzipation: Von Frauen präsentierter Antifeminismus im Zeitalter sozialer Netzwerke." Journal Netzwerk Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung NRW 2026 (1): 39-42.
Yalçın, Melek Meltem, and Anke Lipinsky. 2026. Forschungsprotokoll für das Scoping Review "Wissensproduktion an Hochschulen". doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19347290.
Yalçın, Melek Meltem, and Anke Lipinsky. 2026. Research Protocol for the Scoping Review "Academic Labor Market". doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19222910.
Yalçın, Melek Meltem, and Anke Lipinsky. 2026. Research Protocol for the Scoping Review "Higher Education Governance". doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19336938.
Keywords
Anti-feminism, intersectional feminism, intersectionality, higher education research, post-migrant society, critical racism
Casegroup
Social Sciences
