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  • Human SecuritySecurity Studies

    Mariana Barchuk-Halyk

    Civil Preparedness and Community Resilience in Germany and Ukraine
    This project analyses how human security can strengthen civil preparedness through a comparative study of Germany and Ukraine. It examines the interaction between institutional civil protection systems, local governance, and community resilience under crisis conditions, with the aim of identifying practical lessons and policy recommendations for more adaptive, people-centred preparedness frameworks in Germany and across Europe.

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  • MediationPeace StudiesSecurity Studies

    José Pascal da Rocha

    Bridging the Gulf: Small-State Mediation, Structural Shifts, and Implications for German Foreign Policy
    Qatar, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are becoming increasingly influential as mediators in international conflicts. The “Bridging the Gulf” project examines this shift, its motivations and different mediation approaches, and asks whether global peacemaking is becoming more multipolar. For Germany, this transformation presents both challenges and opportunities, requiring new partnerships with emerging mediation powers and greater coordination of diplomatic capabilities, particularly in conflicts where Europe is no longer the primary convener.

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  • DiasporaGender StudiesMigration

    Erman Örsan Yetiş

    Navigating Uncertainty in a Transforming Europe
    This project examines how Turkish-speaking migrants who arrived in Europe after 2013 experience and respond to social, economic, and political uncertainty in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. It investigates how structural uncertainty is lived, endured, and reinterpreted, offering new conceptual and empirical insights into migration, transnational politics, and structural transformation.

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  • Digital GovernancePublic Law

    Stefanie Egidy

    Regulating the Information Infrastructure
    As societies increasingly rely on digital infrastructures, it is imperative to rethink the legal foundations of information control and access. Reports about the removal of data from public websites, about cyber-attacks on critical information systems, and about the targeting of AI-generated misinformation during democratic elections motivates my project, which investigates, how the legal framework governing public information infrastructures has to adapt to the digital transformation.

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  • Artifical IntelligenceDevelopment Economics

    Tuhinsubhra Giri

    Structural Transformation in the Age of Digitalisation and AI: Labour Market Shifts and the Politics of Inclusion
    Digitalisation and AI are fundamentally reshaping global labour markets. While macroeconomic impacts are well-documented, the role of subnational actors-city governments, regional governments, and others- in mediating these shifts remains under-researched. This project investigates how digitalisation and AI influence labour structures and evaluates subnational policy responses to mitigate displacement and foster inclusion through adaptive skill-building and localised initiatives.

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  • African PoliticsClimate JusticeAssociate Fellow

    Fadzai Chipato

    Climate Justice and Finance in Africa
    This project examines structural inequalities in global climate finance and how unmet commitments from developed countries affect trust and cooperation with Sub-Saharan Africa. Using policy analysis, case studies, and stakeholder interviews, it explores how climate finance systems can be restructured to promote equity, accountability, and stronger African participation in global climate governance.

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  • Comparative PoliticsInternational Relations

    Zarina Burkadze

    Great Power Politics and Democratization in the South Caucasus
    The rise of global authoritarian powers such as China, Russia, and Iran has transformed the unipolar world order and undermined efforts to promote democracy worldwide. This research addresses how small states adjust to such major shifts and examines the impact these changes have on regime development? To what extent do economic and energy routes define conflicts and their dynamics? Additionally, how can the South Caucasus contribute to the economic and political security of the European Union? These research questions are explored using a mixed-methods design.

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  • EconomicsAssociate Fellow

    Ramya Vijaya

    Debt Sustainability Versus Good Governance
    My research is broadly on the interconnected crises of sovereign debt burdens, fiscal sustainability, and the need for fiscal space to address critical structural transformation challenges including the climate crisis, investments in vital social services, and development infrastructure.

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  • Katja Velmans
    International Relations

    Cecile Pelaudeix

    EU Energy Security and Structural Transformations: Greenland and Sweden Critical Raw Materials
    EU policies to fight the existential threat of climate change, accelerate energy transition and ensure energy security can be met with fierce opposition captured by the phrase ‘not in my backyard’ or ‘green colonialism’. This project interrogates the political repercussions of critical material policies. The comparison of Sweden and Greenland assesses the conditions under which the implementation of EU policies is conducive to acceptance or is associated with resistance and political shift.

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  • International RelationsOcean PoliciesAssociate Fellow

    Christian Bueger

    Beyond the Oceanic Disconnect: Recalibrating Global Ocean Governance
    The past decade has witnessed a historic re-evaluation of the oceans. How can global ocean governance adapt to unprecedented maritime industrialization, climate crisis, and institutional fragmentation while addressing competing security, economic, and environmental priorities?

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  • Katja Velmans
    Artificial IntelligenceComparative PoliticsEnvironmental PoliticsSustainable DevelopmentAssociate Fellow

    Yi hyun Kang

    Governing AI and the Environment
    This project addresses the urgent challenge of integrating global AI governance with environmental sustainability goals. As AI technologies rapidly expand, their environmental footprint raises concern. Yet, current global governance systems for AI and the environment remain fragmented. This project explores viable pathways for institutional interplay between AI governance frameworks and international environmental reg

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  • Katja Velmans
    Political EconomyAssociate Fellow

    Filipe Mendonça

    Competing for the Future
    The US-China technological rivalry reshapes the global political economy and the liberal order. This project examines how Brazil and Germany respond to this structural change. While Brazil seeks neo-industrialization to avoid reprimarization, Germany faces strategic autonomy dilemmas within the EU. The research investigates how regional powers pursue technological resilience and viability under increasing geopolitical constraints.

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