Anja Kühl studied Geography at the undergraduate level in Leipzig and completed her Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Development in Kiel and Trondheim (Norway). Towards the end of her studies, she worked as a research associate at Ostfalia University in Salzgitter, focusing on transformative projects in Lower Saxony and delving deeply into post-growth theories, including from a gender perspective. Since 2021, Anja Kühl has been working as a regional planner for the Schleswig-Holstein state planning authority.