Regina Kreide

Prof. Regina Kreide is a Full Professor of Political Theory and History of Ideas at Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (since 2010), serving as Deputy Spokesperson of the CRC 138 and Head of subproject C10 focused on minority protection and securitization. She holds a PhD in Political Science (2000, Goethe University Frankfurt) and has held visiting professorships globally, including at the University of Washington and UAM Mexico City. Her research spans political theory, global justice, democracy, human rights, and securitization. She co-edits the Zeitschrift für Menschenrechte and leads initiatives like the DAAD ISAP Program with Universidad de Antioquia. She is affiliated with the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy, ZEU, and GCSC. Her work critiques democratic legitimacy, migration securitization, and the intersection of law and political philosophy.

Education:

• 1987-1994: Studies in Biology, Art, Sociology, Political Science, and Philosophy (Universities of Cologne, Columbia, Frankfurt)
• 2000: PhD, Goethe University Frankfurt (dissertation: Human Rights and Citizenship)

Research & Collaborations: Her projects include analyzing Roma minority securitization in Europe, digital public spaces, and transnational governance. She has published widely on border politics, communicative power, and human rights frameworks. Leadership roles include steering committees for the German-Kolumbianian Peace Institute (CAPAZ) and the GGS Graduate Center.

Grants & Labs: Led DAAD-funded ISAP partnerships and contributed to EU projects on social policy. Active in labs like the ZEU (Center for International Development and Environmental Research) and GCSC (Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture).