Kressen Thyen
پژوهشگر · State-Society Relations in North Africa and the Middle East
University of Tübingenمعرفی
Kressen Thyen is a PhD candidate in Political Science at Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, specializing in Middle Eastern and comparative politics. He serves as a researcher with the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) and previously held roles as a research associate in the 'Arab Youth – From Engagement to Inclusion?' project (VolkswagenStiftung-funded) and officer for academic affairs at the Ecole de Gouvernance et d'Economie de Rabat.
Education:
- PhD Candidate (2011–present): University of Tübingen, focusing on youth protest and democracy assistance in Morocco and Egypt
- M.A. in Political Science (2006–2008): Sciences Po Paris
- B.A. in Social Sciences (2002–2006): Humboldt University of Berlin
Research Interests:
Examines state-society dynamics in North Africa/Middle East, international democracy promotion, field research methodologies, and youth political engagement. Notable expertise in Morocco and Egypt, with fieldwork experience in both countries.
Professional Highlights:
- Recipient of prestigious fellowships (Baden-Württemberg Dissertation Award, DAAD Graduate Fellowship)
- Active presenter at international conferences (DAVO, ECPR, MESA)
- Contributor to policy-oriented analyses for platforms like bpb.de
Labs/Teams: Former member of the Schlumberger Team (Middle East and Comparative Politics research group) at Tübingen.
