Boris Vormann

Boris Vormann is a Visiting Professor of Political Science and Urban Political Economy at the John-F.-Kennedy Institute, Freie Universität Berlin, and an Associated Researcher at the Chaire de Recherche du Canada en Études Québécoises et Canadiennes (UQAM). He holds visiting appointments at Harvard University, CUNY Graduate Center, and NYU. His research focuses on urbanization-globalization dynamics, state-market relations, and North American political economy. He has lectured globally, including in the U.S., Canada, France, and Jordan.

Education includes a PhD (summa cum laude) from Freie Universität Berlin (2013), an MA in Cultural Studies from TU Dresden (2009), and a Fulbright Fellowship at Seton Hall University (2007-2008). Major publications include Global Port Cities in North America (2015) and co-edited volumes on U.S. politics and Quebec studies. He has received prestigious awards like the 2015 Fulbright American Studies Award and the Lohrmann Medal (2009).

Teaching includes courses on urban theory, globalization, and American exceptionalism. Grants include postdoctoral scholarships from the DFG and the German Fulbright Commission. He leads research initiatives like the NYLON Berlin group and organizes conferences on urbanization and global policy.