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Opening for a 1–2 year Alexander-von-Humboldt Fellowship
Sabine Carey is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to take a 1–2 year fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to carry out their own, theory-driven empirical research on the topics of peace and conflict, political violence or state repression. The fellowship may last from 6 to 24 ...
Klausureinsicht/Post Exam Review – Ausgewählte Themen der IB Political Violence RETAKE February 2026
Students who would like to look at their exam can make an appointment with Christine Krisch via email.
New team member Bernd Beber
We are excited to welcome Bernd Beber, Ph.D. as an interim professor at the Chair. Bernd is also a visiting researcher at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center and the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and brings with him extensive experience from previous roles at New York University, ...
online seminar on online misinformation and propaganda on 16 February 2026
In conflict settings like Sudan, misinformation and propaganda spreading online are fueling fear, displacement, and violence against civilians. Building on Digihub Africa’s “Hold Before You Send It” campaign, this online seminar, moderated by Meridith Lavelle, unpacks how digital platforms are being ...
Klausureinsicht / Post Exam Review Ausgewählte Themen der Internationalen Beziehungen Political Violence
Students who would like to look at their Political Violence Exam can make an appointment with Christine Krisch via email.
New article by Alina Greiner-Filsinger
The article “Exposure to wartime sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina: nationally representative prevalence 30 years after the 1992–1995 war” co-authored with Max Schaub, Ajla Henic and Lennart Kasserra has been published open access in Conflict and Health.
New publication by Alina Greiner-Filsinger
The paper “Genocide, women’s empowerment, and intergenerational transmission of violent attitudes” co-authored with Daniel Kammer (University of Konstanz) has been published open access in World Development. 
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New textbook on human rights by Sabine Carey
Completely overhauled textbook on human rights by Sabine C. Carey, Mark Gibney, University of North Carolina, Asheville, and Anita R. Gohdes, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin
New team member Meridith LaVelle
Meridith LaVelle will be joining our team as an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow. Meridith holds a PhD in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of Georgia. Her research include tech and politics, political violence, human rights, political economy, and ...
Sabine Carey in der aktuellen Ausgabe von FORUM
In der neuesten Ausgabe des Uni-Magazins FORUM mit dem Schwerpunkt Demokratieforschung berichtet Sabine Carey über ihr aktuelles DFG Projekt. Zusammen mit ihrem Team an der TU München und der University of Southampton untersucht sie die Haltung der Bevölkerung in Deutschland zur ...