Tobias Lenz

Prof. Dr. Tobias Lenz is a Professor of International Relations at Leuphana University Lüneburg and an Associate at the GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies. He leads the Leibniz Junior Research Group "LegRO" focusing on regional organizations' legitimation strategies. His research interests include international institutional complexity, EU global influence, and legitimacy theories.

• Affiliations: Leuphana University (full-time professor), GIGA Institute (Associate)
• Research Programs: Global Orders and Foreign Policies

Key research projects include mapping legitimation strategies of 30 regional organizations (LegRO, 2018-2023) and analyzing EU's role in global governance (GEM STONES, 2016-2020). His work bridges EU studies with global regionalism, emphasizing institutional design and diffusion theories.

Media contributions include analyses on EU crises and regional security governance. Teaching spans international cooperation, legitimacy in global politics, and Latin American governance at institutions like the University of Göttingen.

• Funded Projects: Leibniz Association (LegRO), EU Horizon 2020 (GEM STONES)