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Antje Wiener is a Professor of Political Science, specializing in Global Governance at the University of Hamburg since 2009. She holds a PhD from Carleton University and a Diplom Politik from Freie Universität Berlin. Her academic career includes positions at the University of Bath (2007-2009) and Queen’s University Belfast (1999-2002). She is a By-Fellow at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, and has held prestigious fellowships including the Opus Magnum Fellowship (Volkswagen Foundation) and EURIAS Senior Fellowship. Wiener’s research focuses on International Relations Theory, European integration, global constitutionalism, and contestation theory. She co-edits the journal Global Constitutionalism and contributes to interdisciplinary clusters like CLICCS (Climate Justice) and the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law. Her work bridges normative analysis with empirical studies of global governance structures.
Education
- PhD in Political Science, Carleton University (1996)
- Diplom Politik (Political Science), Freie Universität Berlin (1989)
Research Interests
Wiener’s scholarship examines how norms are contested and institutionalized in global politics. Her key contributions include theories of norm contestation, compliance dynamics, and agency in global governance. She investigates topics such as climate justice, gender and security, and the multiplicity of international legal orders. Her work emphasizes qualitative methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches, integrating political science with legal and sociological frameworks.
Awards
- Best Book Prize (ISA International Law Section, 2020) for Contestation and Constitution of Norms in Global International Relations
- Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences (UK, 2011)
- Opus Magnum Fellowship (Volkswagen Foundation, 2017–2019)
Advising & Grants
Wiener leads the Global Governance program at Hamburg, coordinating interdisciplinary research initiatives. She has secured major grants, including the Opus Magnum Fellowship, and serves on advisory boards such as the EU Cyber Direct. Her academic leadership roles include the Executive Committee of the German Political Science Association (DVPW) and the Global Challenges Research Fund Peer Review College.
Labs & Collaborations
She is a core member of the CLICCS Cluster of Excellence (Climate Justice in Sensitive Regions) and collaborates with the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at Cambridge. Her work also intersects with the Springer Series on Norm Research in International Relations and the European Political Science Review.
