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International Relations Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in international relations in germany
180 professors found
University of Potsdam
Germany
Research Interests
Comparative Politics
Global Governance
International Relations
Governance
Intergovernmental Relations
Freie Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
International Economics
Comparative Politics
International Relations
International Cooperation
Intergovernmental Relations
Assistant Professor
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Germany
Research Interests
Comparative Politics
Geopolitics
International Relations
Post-soviet Studies
Ukrainian Studies
Professor
Freie Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
International Economics
Comparative Politics
International Cooperation
International Relations
Intergovernmental Relations
Has grant
Juniorprofessor
Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences
Germany
Research Interests
Global Governance
International Security
Foreign Policy
International Relations
Deliberative Democracy
University of Potsdam
Germany
Research Interests
Global Governance
Political Communication
International Relations
Government Relations
Stakeholder Perspective
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Geschwister Scholl Institut für Politikwissenschaft
Germany
Research Interests
Political Economy
Comparative Politics
International Relations
European Union Policy
Government Relations
Professor
University of Bamberg
Germany
Research Interests
Comparative Politics
Global Governance
International Relations
Global Studies
Institutional Theory
Professor of International Political Economy
Helmut-Schmidt-Universität / UdB Hamburg
Germany
Research Interests
International Security
International Economics
International Relations
International Cooperation
International Studies
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University of Münster
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Germany
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Political Science
International Relations
Comparative Politics
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Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology
Germany
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3 weeks ago
Doctoral Researcher (PhD) opening at the Max Planck Institute for Political and Social Science in Göttingen, Germany , within the newly established Department of Political Institutions and Conflict led by Ursula Daxecker . The position is part of the DIViNE doctoral network (Democratic Institutions and Violence Network in Europe), funded by the HORIZON MSCA action. The project focuses on the dynamics of support for violent movements and responses , political violence in democracies, democratic e...
Sociology
Psychology
Political Science
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Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law
Germany
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1 week ago
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg is inviting applications for a Senior Research Fellow (Postdoc) in the newly established Max Planck Research Group Constellations of Global (Dis)Ordering (DISORDER) , headed by Dr. Gordon Friedrichs . The project examines how global order is transformed as states, especially great and middle powers, pursue competing visions of international order through institutions, economic and technological interdependence, a...
International Relations
Network Security
Technology Innovation
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Germany
Research Interests
Human Geography
Political Economy
Russian Studies
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Freie Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Global Governance
Comparative Politics
International Cooperation
International Relations
Intergovernmental Relations
Has grant
Professor of Political Science and International Relations
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Germany
Research Interests
International Security
Political Philosophy
European Studies
International Relations
Post-soviet Studies
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German Institute for Economic Research
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Germany
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DIW Berlin Graduate Center PhD Programme 2027 in Economics, Public Policy, Climate Policy and Energy
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Environmental Science
Political Science
Public Policy
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University of Bonn
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Germany
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Environmental Science
Social Science
Natural Resource Management
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Forschungszentrum Jülich
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Germany
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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is offering a three-year PhD position in economics at the Institute of Climate and Energy Systems – Jülich Systems Analysis (ICE-2), based in Jülich, Germany. The doctoral project investigates public opinion and sentiment on energy policy through systematic data collection and natural language processing (NLP). The research will identify and characterize stakeholder groups relevant to energy policy, draw on economic theory, and translate findings into specifications...
Environmental Science
Energy Policy
Natural Language Processing
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