Heike Clara Pintor Pirzkall

Heike Clara Pintor Pirzkall is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Pontifical University of Comillas, specializing in the Department of International Relations. Her academic career spans over 15 years, with teaching responsibilities in subjects like Peace Processes, Global Ecology, and International Organizations for Interpreters.

• PhD in Communication, Technological Growth, and Socio-Cultural Renewal (European University of Madrid)
• Master's in Public Administration (University of Liverpool, European Social Fund scholarship)
• Graduate in Political Science and Administration (Complutense University of Madrid)

Her research focuses on sustainability, ecology, teaching innovation in social sciences, and critical multispecies studies. She leads the ECO-IMPACT research project evaluating student environmental behaviors and co-founded the ANIMA research group. Her work critically examines public-private partnerships, gender-based violence, and German-Latin American cooperation dynamics.

Her publications analyze topics like Chinese investment in Latin America, sustainable forest management, and the intersection of geopolitics and education. Awards include a European Social Fund scholarship for her MPA. She has also coordinated international internships and skills development programs for students.

• Researcher in South-South Cooperation and Regional Integrations (REEDES)
• Advisor and Delegate of Integral Ecology Unit
• Coordinator of Diploma in Personal, Communication, and Professional Skills