Laura Pantzerhielm

Laura Pantzerhielm is a Researcher affiliated with the Chair of International Politics at Technische Universität Dresden and a former member of the WZB-FU Junior Research Group “Governance for Global Health.” Her work focuses on democracy, global governance frameworks, and international relations, particularly in global health contexts. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Freie Universität Berlin (2020) and has held fellowships at institutions like the Sydney Democracy Network and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva.

Her research explores metagovernance norms, power dynamics in international organizations, and the interplay between discourse analysis and materialist approaches in political theory. She has published in journals like Review of International Studies and Cambridge Review of International Affairs, emphasizing institutional discourse and normative frameworks in global health governance.

Pantzerhielm’s career includes internships with Human Rights Watch, UNAIDS, and the Swedish Embassy, reflecting her engagement with practical policy issues. Her academic trajectory blends theoretical rigor with applied research in transnational governance challenges.