Wartan Hofsepjan

Wartan Hofsepjan is a Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (MPIL), with a focus on Human Rights, Animal Ethics and Rights, and Democratic Theory. His academic career includes roles such as Legal Clerkship (2020–2022), Research Assistant at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU Mainz) (2017–2020), and Tutor at Hochschule Rhein-Main (2018–2019).

• Education: Studies in Political Science and Philosophy (JGU Mainz, 2015–2020), Legal Studies (JGU Mainz, 2012–2019)
• Key Research Areas: Interdisciplinary work bridging law, political theory, and ethics, particularly emphasizing democratic representation and animal rights.
• Recent Positions: Research Fellow at MPIL (2020–present), with prior internships at MPIL (2019) and Peace Research Institute (2019).