Lena Maria Schaffer

Lena Maria Schaffer is a Professor of Political Science with a focus on Inter- and Transnational Relations at the University of Lucerne's Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences, where she has served as a full professor since the fall semester of 2022 after joining as an assistant professor in 2016.

Her academic background includes:

• Born December 4, 1979, in Schorndorf, Germany
• Public administration studies at Universities of Konstanz, Warwick (UK), and Bologna (Italy)
• Doctorate from ETH Zurich on 'Voluntary climate change initiatives in the US: Analyzing participation in space and time'
• Postdoctoral research at ETH Zurich and University of Konstanz (2014-2016)

Her research spans critical domains in global governance:

• International Relations frameworks
• Transnational policy networks
• Climate change mitigation strategies
• Trade governance mechanisms
• Voluntary regulatory initiatives

Dr. Schaffer's scholarly work examines the intersection of environmental policy and international trade systems, with emphasis on non-state actor participation in climate governance. Her trajectory reflects deep engagement with transnational political dynamics through multiple research positions prior to her current professorship.

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