Iris Julian (formerly G�tler), born in 1975, is a cultural scientist who holds a doctorate in philosophy at the Akademie der bildenden K�nste Wien and was a member of the research group �Mediale Teilhabe� located at the Universit�t Konstanz, Leuphana Universit�t L�neburg, Z�rcher Hochschule der K�nste and the Universit�t Hamburg. Her research scrutinises collaborative working processes in dance and performance.