Nikitas Scheeder

Nikitas Scheeder is a Lecturer and doctoral candidate at the Institute of Political Science, Heidelberg University. He holds an M.A. in Political Science, Media and Communication Studies, and Sociology from the Universities of Mannheim and Heidelberg (2020). Currently focusing on quantitative research regarding civil-military relations, conflict dynamics, and democratization processes with an emphasis on militarization determinants and consequences. Serves as academic staff since April 2022 and began his doctoral studies in July 2023.

• Education: M.A. Political Science (2020), Universities of Mannheim/Heidelberg

Research interests include analyzing militarization trends across regions, military coups' political impacts, and security governance. His work combines quantitative methods with comparative case studies, recently contributing to global militarization dataset development (M3 project).

Publishes in peer-reviewed journals like Armed Forces & Society and policy-oriented outlets such as GIGA Focus Asia. Active in collaborative projects with Prof. Aurel Croissant and international researchers.

No listed scientific awards to date. Currently no documented advising of formal graduate students or grant leadership roles. Associated with Heidelberg University's political science research groups focusing on conflict and security studies.