I am the General Manager of the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), one of Europe's leading academic institutions to conduct research on humanitarian crises. Coming from a strong tradition of international humanitarian law and human rights law, the institute today combines high-level inter-disciplinary research from the disciplines of public law, social science, geosciences and public health.
My tasks are manifold, as a modern approach to the management of scientific institutions can be best understood as the management of interfaces. Besides the administrative, organizational, economic and personnel leadership role I carry out in the day to day business, it is my job to shape the localization of our institute and our area of expertise – the humanitarian sector – in an ever-changing and fast-paced weave of politics, economics and society.
Building up on my experiences in managing a network of 41 development related master programmes for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), I see my role in more broader terms in facilitating a space for science that is open for stimuli from politics, civil society and also from corporations. I recognize the complex innovation systems that drive our society forward and am interested in anyone who is willing to engage.
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Nationality
German
Education
Work Experience and other Activities
University Admin and other Engagement
Most recent Publications
“The Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the context of Chinese security policy”, in: Heberer, Thomas; Senz, Anja-Désirée: “Task Force: China’s Role in International Relations – Global Challenges and Chinese Foreign Policy”, Duisburg Working Papers on East Asian Studies, No. 82/2010
Conferences and Panels
Language Skills
German (mother tongue)
English (fluent)
French (intermediate)
Portuguese (beginner)
French (fluent)