Moritz Weiss

PD Dr. Moritz Weiss is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Chair for International Relations. His research focuses on (informal) institutions, European integration, international security governance, and technological innovation.

Education

• Ph.D. in Political Science from Jacobs University Bremen (2010, with special distinction)
• Vena legendi (Habilitation) from LMU Munich (2018)

Research Highlights: Recent projects include "Diversity or convergence? Explaining the development of defense-industrial policies" (DFG-funded 2019) and "Explaining Military Innovation Across Time and Space." Publications appear in journals like Security Studies, Review of International Political Economy, and Journal of Global Security Studies.

Scientific Awards

• Jean-Monnet-Fellow at the European University Institute in Florence (2019/2020)

Academic Roles: Former Visiting Professor of Global Governance and Public Policy at LMU Munich (2018/2019) and current supervisor for BA/MA theses in International Relations.