PROF. DR. HABIL. RAFAEL BIERMANN Full Professor of International Relations Chair of the International Relations Department Friedrich Schiller University Jena Carl-Zeiss-Str. 3, 07743 Jena, Germany rafael.biermann@uni-jena.de EDUCATION & APPOINTMENTS Since 2015 Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Programme Religion Conflict Reconciliation at Friedrich Schiller University (FSU) Jena, Germany Academic Advisor 2011-2013 Department of Political Science, FSU Jena Acting Director Since 2010 Interdisciplinary Ph.D. School Cultural Orientation and Social Structures in South Eastern Europe at FSU Jena, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Academic Advisor Head of the M.A. Double Diploma German and European Studies with the National University Kyiv Mohyla Academy, Ukraine (sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD) Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany Full Professor and Chair of International Relations 2009 2010 George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch, Germany College of International and Security Studies Deputy Dean of Academics 2006 2009 Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA School of International Graduate Studies, National Security Affairs Department Visiting Professor 1999-2005 Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany Center for European Integration Studies (ZEI), Research Group EU Enlargement Senior Research Fellow, Head of the Task Force South Eastern Europe June 2004 Venia legendi in Political Science Habilitation: Lehrjahre im Kosovo. Das Scheitern der internationalen Krisenprävention vor Kriegsausbruch (Years of Trial in Kosovo. The Failure of International Crisis Prevention before the Outbreak of War) Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn,
1997 1999 German Ministry of Defense Policy Planning Staff Head of Central Planning June 1997 PhD in Political Science (major), History and German Literature (minors) Dissertation: Zwischen Kreml und Kanzleramt. Wie Moskau mit der deutschen Einheit rang (Between Kremlin and Chancellory. How Moscow Struggled with German Unification) Grades: Dissertation egregiam (with excellence); Exams: magna cum laude (composed of Political Science summa cum laude, History summa cum laude and German Literature magna cum laude) Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany 1995 1997 German Ministry of Defense Policy Planning Staff Desk Officer, Central Planning Section 1990 1991 Office of the Chancellor (Helmut Kohl) Policy Planning Staff Desk Officer June 1989 Master in Political Science, History and German Literature Thesis: Verifikation durch Kooperation. Probleme und Perspektiven der Verifikation nuklearer Rüstungskontrollverträge (Verification by Cooperation. Problems and Perspectives of Verifying Nuclear Arms Control Agreements), published by the German Society of Foreign Policy Grade: 1,0 (grades ranging from 1-6) University of Cologne Since May 2014 Since April 2014 Since October 2012 ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION Head of Reform Group Internationalization (including Erasmus), Department of Political Science, Jena Member of the Faculty Council (Deputy) Member of Working Group Internationalization, Audit of the German Rector s Conference at the University of Jena 2011-2013 Acting Director of the Department of Political Science, University of Jena Member of so far four Search Committees for Professorships in Jena and Halle as well as external Reviewer for other Committees
T RESEARCH INTERESTS International Relations Theory International Organizations and their Interaction, including Organization Theory German Foreign and Security Policy European Integration, esp. Enlargement and European Identity Individual and Collective Learning, Identities, and Perceptions European Security Governance Conflict Resolution, esp. Crisis Prevention, Mediation, Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Intervention Intra-State Conflicts, esp. Ethnic, Secessionist and Most Resistant Conflicts Regional Focus on South Eastern and Eastern Europe, USA and Transatlantic Relations RESEARCH VISITS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND PERSONAL GRANTS February 11 October 09 Research in Brussels (EU and NATO) Research in Brcko, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Belgrade and Zagreb Funded by the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies 2005/6 Consultant for the Policy Planning Staff of the German Bundestag, author of three confidential policy papers on German foreign policy November 04 Oct. / Nov. 02 March 02 Printing Cost Allowance for the Habilitation Funded by VG WORT Research in Washington, D.C., and New York Funded by the German MFA Research in Priština, Kosovo Invitation of the Kosovo Law Center of the OSCE Funded by the German DAAD 1997 Printing Cost Allowance for the PhD Thesis Funded by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation 1992 1997 PhD Scholarship (monthly) Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Germany March / April 92 Research in Moscow Invitation of the European Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences Funded by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation 1985 1989 M.A. Scholarship (monthly) Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Germany School of Journalism
August 88 August 06 August 07 International Arms Control Simulation Seminar, Santa Cruz, CA, Organized and funded by UC San Diego and AGIPS Bonn Afterwards research in Washington, D.C. University of Southern California, Department of International Relations, Los Angeles Visiting Student Scholarship of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Funding Organizations PEER REVIEWS Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Research projects German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Applications for international exchange of scholars and students Deutsche Stiftung Friedensforschung (DSF) Peace and conflict research grants Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) Chair of selection committees on Habiliation, PhD, M.A. and B.A. scholarships Journals and Publishers Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes M.A. scholarships Die Friedens-Warte. Journal of International Peace and Organizations International Relations Journal of International Organization Studies Journal of Common Market Studies Palgrave Macmillan Review of International Organizations Review of International Studies Social Science Quarterly The Journal of Intervention and State Building Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
2 2014 2014 Since 2013 Since 2010 2001-2004 2001-2004 2000 2004 2002/3 ACADEMIC PROJECTS Ukrainian Civil Society after the Majdan. Potential and Challenges on the Way to Sustainable Democratization and Europeanization International Conference in Kiev funded by the German MFA and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Ph.D. Workshops Yearly workshop with my own current Ph.D. students, with international guest researchers and potential future Ph.D. students at the Monastery Volkenroda (Thuringia) Funded by the Ernst Abbe Foundation Double Degree Program with Ukraine Chair of the interdisciplinary Double Degree (M.A.) Program German and European Studies between FSU Jena and the National University Kiev Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA) Includes a full-scale academic programme in Kiev with four German staff in Kiev and a Flying Faculty, regular student exchange, study trips, PhD research visits, German language training, and Train-the-Trainers capacity building Funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Training School (Graduiertenkolleg) Ph.D. Supervisor of the Interdisciplinary Research Training School Cultural Orientations and Societal Order in South Eastern Europe Funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Stability Pact Summer School, Dubrovnik, Croatia Initiated and organized yearly together with the MFA of the Republic of Croatia Participation of young diplomats from South Eastern Europe Funded by the German MFA, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and the Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ) SOE Monitor Initiator and Editor-in-Chief of a Newsletter published by the Center for European Integration Studies at Bonn University, which appeared four times a year online, featuring short expert analyses on current events in South Eastern Europe (since 2003 also in English). Network of European Studies in South Eastern Europe Co-Director (with Dr. Emil Mintchev) Aimed at institutionalizing and strengthening European Studies programmes in the region following best practices in Western Europe (almost 40 participating institutions) Annual conferences and workshops at the Universities of Ankara (Turkey), Belgrade (Serbia), Cluj (Romania), Edirne (Turkey), Salonica (Greece), Sofia (Bulgaria), Tirana (Albania), and Zagreb (Croatia) Publication Series European Studies in South Eastern Europe Funded by the German Rector s Conference (HRK), the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and the HERTIE Foundation European Studies, University of Montenegro, Podgorica Establishment of a European Studies programme together with the Center for International Studies (Curriculum, Train-the-Trainers Seminars, Library, Opening Conference) Funded by the German MFA and the German Rector s Conference (HRK)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS International Studies Association (ISA, Sections: International Security Studies, Peace Studies, Foreign Policy Analysis) European International Studies Association (EISA) European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR, institutional membership) International Political Science Association (IPSA) German Association for Political Science (DVPW, Section International Relations) German Society for Political Science (DGfP) Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung (AFK) Atlantic Bridge (former Young Leader) Konrad Adenauer Foundation (Alumni)