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Dr. Michael Giesen is a postdoctoral researcher at the Chair of International Relations, University of Potsdam, within the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. His work focuses on international organizations, human rights, and environmental politics, with a specialization in organizational theory and parliamentary institutions.
- PhD in Political Science (Free University Berlin, 2021)
- MA in International Relations (Free University Berlin, Humboldt University Berlin, University of Potsdam, 2016)
- BA in Political Science (Chemnitz University of Technology, 2012)
His research explores the emergence, design, and effects of international organizations, particularly in global human rights and environmental governance. He investigates how organizational diversification impacts policy framing, including gender-based violence initiatives like the Istanbul Convention. His methodological expertise spans mixed methods, quantitative analysis, and qualitative discourse analysis.
Recent publications highlight organizational autonomy in international committees, legislative networks, and policy diffusion frameworks. He collaborates with Thomas Gehring and Thomas Rixen on agency dynamics in environmental politics.
- Ernst-Reuter Award 2021 for best dissertation
Contact: August-Bebel-Str. 89, 14482 Potsdam, House 7, Room 3.11. Office hours: Tuesdays 15:00 and 15:30 during lecture-free periods.
