Heidrun Maurer

Dr. Heidrun Maurer is a Senior Scientist at the Center for E-Governance, University for Continuing Education Krems. Her research focuses on EU foreign policy, security dynamics, and geopolitical strategy, with particular emphasis on institutional adaptation and systemic contestation. She leads major EU-funded projects such as 'Identifying Regional Policy Responses to the EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (2022–2025)' and 'Reconceptualising European Power in an Era of Turmoil (RENPET, 2020–2024)'. Her work addresses EU actorness, crisis management, and the evolving role of emotions in policymaking. Maurer’s interdisciplinary approach bridges policy analysis and international relations, contributing to debates on security cooperation, diplomatic strategy, and post-Ukraine geopolitical shifts. She frequently lectures on EU security, digital diplomacy, and geopolitical strategy at institutions like LSE/KCL and the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy.

Projects:

• Identifying Regional Policy Responses (EU-funded, PI)
• RENPET (EU-funded, PI)

Grants & Advising: Her projects receive EU and federal funding, emphasizing evidence-based policymaking and transnational security strategies. No formal advisee list is noted, but her collaborative research involves interdisciplinary teams.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates within the Center for E-Governance, focusing on digital governance and EU policy innovation.