Markus Lederer

Prof. Dr. Markus Lederer is a Professor of International Relations at the Technical University of Darmstadt’s Institute of Political Science. He leads the Research Group on International Relations and coordinates the Research Training Group 'Standards of Governance'. His work focuses on environmental, climate, and development politics, particularly institutional dynamics in developing countries and emerging markets.

Research priorities include Climate Engineering, politicization of climate policies, and the role of standards. Notable projects include the Regional Research Center ‘Transformations of Political Violence (TraCe)’ and the ‘Biodiversity Cultures in Town and Country’ initiative. His team investigates intersections between environmental conflicts, political violence, and state/non-state institutional responses.

Prof. Lederer’s research explores how activists and repressive institutions influence political violence legitimacy. His work spans new forms of political violence linked to technological change and containment strategies for violent actors. Publications are accessible via his profile, though specific article details are not provided here.

He collaborates with academic staff like Eda Bülbül and Tim Kornprobst, advancing interdisciplinary studies on governance, biodiversity, and climate-related conflict dynamics.