Jan Niklas Rolf

Dr. Jan Niklas Rolf serves as a researcher at the Competence Center for Social Transformation within the Faculty of Society and Economics at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences since 2023. Previously, he held research associate positions at FernUniversität in Hagen and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, while also delivering guest lectures internationally.

His academic foundation includes a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics from RWTH Aachen University, complemented by Master's and Doctoral degrees in International Relations from the University of London. His doctoral work critically examined the domestic analogy and normative frameworks of global justice theories.

Rolf's research bridges theoretical international relations with practical policy applications, focusing on development cooperation, security policy, and German party politics. His interdisciplinary approach integrates cultural dimensions into global governance studies and analyzes voter behavior through empirical political science lenses. This dual focus manifests in publications addressing both systemic global challenges and localized political phenomena.

His scholarly contributions center on two major co-authored monographs exploring cultural dynamics in international relations and German electoral behavior. These works demonstrate methodological diversity spanning normative theory, comparative politics, and policy analysis within contemporary political science.

His sole documented recognition is:

• Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences Teaching Award (2018)

As co-editor of Political Science Applied, Rolf actively shapes academic discourse while advancing research on social transformation through the Competence Center's collaborative framework. His trajectory reflects consistent engagement with both theoretical innovation and practical policy implications in international political studies.