Werner Weidenfeld

Prof. Dr. Werner Weidenfeld is a leading academic and political scientist serving as Director of the Center for Applied Policy Research (C·A·P) at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and a Professor of Political Science. His career spans over five decades, including roles such as Federal Government Coordinator for German-American Cooperation (1986–1999) and visiting professorships at institutions like the Sorbonne and Renmin University. He holds honorary doctorates and memberships in prestigious organizations like the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Club of Rome.

**Education**: Studied Political Science, History, and Philosophy at the University of Bonn (1966–1971), earning his PhD (1971) and habilitation (1975). He has held academic posts at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, among others.

**Research Focus**: Specializes in European integration, German foreign policy, transatlantic relations, and strategic policy analysis. His work includes over 50 authored/co-authored books, such as *Europa von A bis Z* and the *Yearbook of European Integration*, and editorships of key journals like *Mainz Contributions to European Unification*.

**Awards & Honors**: Honorary Doctorate from Middlebury University (1994), Paul Harris Fellow (2022), and Honorary Senator of Alma Mater Europaea (2017).

**Institutional Roles**: Leads C·A·P, a think tank advising policymakers on EU affairs, and chairs initiatives like the Cyber Security Council Germany. He has advised governments on crises, elections, and strategic challenges, including analyses of Brexit, the Eurozone, and transatlantic tensions.

**Labs/Teams**: Heads the C·A·P’s research groups on European Policy, Transatlantic Relations, and Security Science, collaborating with global institutions like the Bertelsmann Foundation and Zeppelin University.