A research project by Prof. Dr. Franz Eder and Dr. Stefan Ossmann

Goal: Researching similarities and differences of self-perception and media representation of polyamorous living persons in regards to emotional and sexual history, affiliation with the LGBT-community, social acceptance and the urge of legal and religious recognition.

Project duration: 1st of February 2016 until 31st of August 2019. Six month extention until 29th of February 2020 by a Literar doctoral scholarship. Junior scientist grant for the PhD thesis by the University of Vienna from 1st September 2020 to 28th of February 2021.

Funding: The Austrian Science Funds (FWF stand-alone project). Literar Mechana collecting society. Junior scientist grant, University of Vienna.

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Current news:

News The book has received considerable attention in academia, within the polyamory community itself, and in the media. Among other things, comprehensive articles were published in the Austrian daily newspaper 'Der Standard' and in the Austrian daily newspaper 'Kurier' (including book reviews). The biggest reachout regarding the book was achieved through a podcast in the 'Smarter Living' series, published by the German magazine 'Der Spiegel'.

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Non-fictional Book published!

The Dissertation as a book to buy from shelfs all around the country has finally happened! The results of the research project were published as a non-fiction book on February 12, 2025. Published by the Austrian/German publisher Goldegg, the title is "10 Answers to the 10 Big Questions of Polyamory: The Facts on the Emotional Topic of Multiple Relationships"; ISBN 978-3-99060-440-3, priced at €25 per book. Details here.

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