Moritz Breul

Dr. Moritz Breul is a researcher at the University of Cologne's Institute of Geography, specializing in the Economic Geography and Global South research group. His work focuses on global production networks, regional development dynamics, and the impacts of extractive industries and energy transitions on regional economies. Key projects include studies on lignite mining regions' transition strategies, gateway cities' roles in global commodity chains, and the effects of Indonesia's capital relocation on entrepreneurship.

Research Interests:

• Global Production Networks (GPNs) and their spatial implications
• Economic diversification in resource-dependent regions
• Energy transitions and policy design in mining areas
• Gateway cities as intermediaries in global value chains
• Regional development strategies in the Global South

Notable Projects:

• "Setting the course for lignite mining regions in transition" analyzing green pathway creation
• Study on Indonesia's new capital's impact on entrepreneurial decisions
• Investigation into gateway cities' roles in linking hinterlands to global networks

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Economic Geography and Global South working group, collaborating with Javier Revilla Diez and Susanne Scholvin on multiple interdisciplinary projects.