Katja Levy

Katja Levy is a Professor at the Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her expertise lies in comparative politics, international relations, and civil society within China and East Asia. Previously, she held academic positions at Freie Universität Berlin, Ruhr Universität Bochum, Technische Universität Berlin, and the University of Manchester.

Her research focuses on

• EU-China foreign policy relations
• State-society dynamics and welfare services
• China's South-South relations
• Digitalization's impact on Chinese society

Recent publications highlight her work on maritime conflicts in East Asia, collaborative governance during crises, and comparative analyses of state-NPO cooperation in Germany and China. She actively engages in both academic and public discourse, including interviews with media like South China Morning Post and protocol.

Current projects include a comparative study on volunteering in the UK and China and maritime security research. She teaches courses on China's politics, foreign policy, and comparative East Asian studies.