Max Schaub

Prof. Max Schaub is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Hamburg and a WZB Fellow at the Berlin Social Science Research Center. His research focuses on violence, migration, health, and their societal impacts, employing experimental and mixed-methods approaches. He holds a Ph.D. from the European University Institute (2016), an M.Sc. from Oxford, and a B.A. from Dresden. Prior roles include postdoctoral positions at WZB and Bocconi University.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute (2016)
• M.Sc. in African Studies, University of Oxford
• B.A. in International Relations, University of Dresden

Research Interests:

• Violence dynamics and conflict consequences
• Migration determinants and societal integration
• Health outcomes in conflict zones and policy responses
• Political behavior under economic stress

Current Projects:

• WarGen (DFG-funded): Examines electoral turnovers and health costs during crises
• ViVac (GLOHRA-funded): Analyzes civilian targeting in interstate wars
• Cultural roots of prejudice via antisemitism studies

Teaching Roles:

• University of Hamburg: Courses on peacebuilding, political violence, global health
• Hertie School: Causal inference
• Free University of Berlin: Historical political economy

Labs/Teams: Leads WarGen and ViVac projects, collaborating with institutions in Germany, Italy, and Senegal.