Dr. Julia Leininger
Research programme: Transformation of Political (Dis-)order
Function: Head
Specialization: Political Scientist
Work areas:
- Political order and development
- Transformation of political regimes in Sub-Saharan Africa
- International Cooperation with Sub-Saharan Africa
- Religion and Politics
- Global Governance / International Organisations
- Regional Coordinator Sub-Sahara Africa
Responsibilities in education and training:
- Democracy, democratization and development
- Democracy promotion
- Civil society and development
- Development cooperation and German foreign policy
Vita
| since 1/2018 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Head, Research Programme "Transformation of political (dis-)order: Institutions, values & peace" |
| 9/2014-12/2017 | German Development Institute/Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Head of Department, Department "Governance, Statehood, Security" |
| 2013 | Parental Leave |
| since 2/2010 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Researcher, Department "Governance, Statehood, Security" |
| 2006-2008 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Department II: Competitiveness and Social Development Researcher |
| 2005-2008 | Peace Research Institute Frankfurt Associated with PRIF/ Research Associate Project: Democracy Promotion through International Organisations |
| 2004-2008 | PhD at University of Heidelberg |
| 11/2005-02/2006 | UNDP Mali Department for "Democratic Governance" Worked in electoral assistance and wrote report on resources mobilizing |
| 05/2005-06/2005 | Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Researcher |
| 1999-2003 | University of Heidelberg Project assistant |
| 06/2004-10/2004 | Free University of Berlin Editorial staff of the project "Global City Regions" |
| 1999-2000 | Universidad Católica in Santiago de Chile Studies of political science and literature |
| 1997-2003 | University of Heidelberg Studies in Political Science, Portuguese Literature and International Law |
Member of:
- Executive Committee sef - Development and Peace Foundation, scientific member
Contact
E-mail Julia.Leininger@die-gdi.de
Phone +49 (0)228 94927-160
Fax +49 (0)228 94927-130
Im Fokus
What the EU should do for democracy support in Africa: ten proposals for a new strategic initiative in times of polarisation
Hackenesch, Christine / Julia Leininger / Karina Mross (2020)
Discussion Paper 14/2020
Highlight
Tackling the pandemic without doing away with democracy
Leininger, Julia (2020)
The Current Colum of 27 April 2020
Highlight
Lessons learnt from impact-oriented accompanying research: potentials and limitations to rigorously assessing the impact of governance programmes
Funk, Evelyn / Lisa Groß / Julia Leininger / Armin von Schiller (2018)
Discussion Paper 28/2018
