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Jan Claudius Völkel serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa, concurrently holding a DAAD Seconded Professor appointment analyzing Germany and the European Union through an international relations lens.
His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Political Science (2007) and M.A. in Political Science, Economics, and Middle East Studies (2002), both from the University of Freiburg.
Professor Völkel's research centers on Middle East and North Africa dynamics, with critical emphasis on democratization processes, authoritarian resilience, political institutions (particularly parliaments and political parties), and Euro-Mediterranean relations. His scholarship extends to international relations theory and forced migration studies, informed by extensive fieldwork across MENA.
Major recognitions include the prestigious Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship for his project "Parliaments in the Arab Transformation Processes" and multiple competitive stipends from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
With international experience spanning the European University Institute, Cairo University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and visiting positions at institutions including Bahçeşehir University and Southern Denmark University, Völkel has served since 2008 as MENA Regional Coordinator for the Bertelsmann Transformation Index (BTI), assessing democratic transitions in developing nations.
