Victoria Scheyer

Victoria Scheyer serves as an Associate Fellow at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) within the Research Department International Security while concurrently pursuing her PhD at Monash University's Gender, Peace and Security Centre. Her academic trajectory bridges German research institutions and international peace studies networks, with specialized focus on feminist security frameworks and policy implementation.

Her educational foundation includes a Master's in International Peace Studies from the University for Peace (Costa Rica, 2019), a Bachelor's in International Cultural and Business Studies from University of Passau (Germany, 2016), and an exchange semester at Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia, 2014-2015).

• Master's: University for Peace, Costa Rica (2019)
• Bachelor's: University of Passau, Germany (2016)
• Exchange: Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia (2014-2015)

Scheyer's research interrogates the operationalization of feminist principles in security governance, particularly examining tensions between symbolic policy adoption and substantive change in feminist foreign policy initiatives. Her work critically analyzes backlash against gender equality norms in peacebuilding, nuclear deterrence through postcolonial feminist lenses, and the implementation gaps in Women, Peace and Security frameworks. She emphasizes intersectional approaches that connect domestic violence to international security architectures and challenges militarized foreign policy paradigms.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent thematic clusters: feminist critiques of German foreign policy (2021-2023), UN Security Council governance through gendered perspectives (2022-2023), and methodological innovations in feminist peace research (2022). Her scholarship demonstrates increasing engagement with policy communities while maintaining rigorous academic critique, particularly regarding the translation of feminist norms into concrete diplomatic practices and the resistance encountered in institutional settings.

No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.

Scheyer actively contributes to PRIF's research ecosystem through the 'Dealing with Resistances and Backlash of Gender Equality Norms in Peacebuilding' project and collaborations with the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Her professional trajectory shows strategic movement between academic research (Monash University), policy institutions (PRIF), and civil society organizations, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary peace and conflict studies.

As a core member of PRIF's International Security research department, Scheyer participates in interdisciplinary teams examining feminist security approaches, contributing to the institute's reputation for critical perspectives on contemporary security challenges. Her work intersects with PRIF's Emerging Disruptive Technologies and Ecology, Climate, and Conflict research groups through gendered analyses of technological and environmental security paradigms.