Patricia Rinck

Dr. Patricia Rinck is a Researcher at the Chair of International Relations and Development Policy (IBEP), affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Duisburg-Essen. Her work bridges academic research with policy-oriented practice through roles at the Center for Global Cooperation Research (CGCR) and the Institute for Development and Peace (INEF).

• Education: PhD in Political Science (2022), University of Duisburg-Essen

Her research focuses on post-conflict peacebuilding, feminist peace research, political settlements, and statebuilding, with deep regional expertise in Sierra Leone. Recent publications emphasize the intersection of gender, power dynamics, and sustainable peace in marginalized contexts.

Key article trends include analysis of patriarchal world order, local-international interface in peace processes, and ethical challenges in transnational cooperation. She has contributed to edited volumes on global trends and peacebuilding in crisis.

• Teaching: Seminars on International Relations, Conflict Transformation, and Peacebuilding (2023–2025)