Prof. Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen

Lead Research Fellow | Head of Research Programme "Global Orders and Foreign Policies"

Prof. Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen

  • Kurzer Lebenslauf

    • Seit 06/2020: Leiterin des GIGA Forschungsschwerpunktes 4 "Globale Ordnungen und Außenpolitiken"

    • 07/2018 - 09/2019: Komm. Leiterin des GIGA Forschungsschwerpunktes 4 "Globale Ordnungen und Außenpolitiken"

    • 04/2016 - 10/2016: Komm. Sprecherin des Forschungsteams "Globale Ordnungen und Außenpolitiken" im FSP 4

    • 10/2014 - 10/2015: Vertretungsprofessur für Politikwissenschaft, insbesondere internationale Beziehungen und Regional Governance (Helmut-Schmidt-Universität und GIGA)

    • 03/2012 - 05/2020: Akademische Direktorin des GIGA Doktorandenprogramms

    • 10/2010 - 03/2012: Leiterin des GIGA Forschungsschwerpunktes 4: Macht, Normen und Governance in den internationalen Beziehungen

    • 01/2010 - 10/2010: Am GIGA zuständig für die Koordination der Hamburg International Graduate School „Regional Power Shifts and Global Order“ (HIGS-RPS)

    • 03/2009 - 12/2009: DAAD Post-Doktorandenstipendiaten an der ETH Zürich

    • 2005 - 2008: Forschungsassistenz an der Universität Oxford (Nuffield und Balliol College)

    • 2007 - 2008: Team Leader Südafrika der G8 Research Group Oxford/Toronto

    • 01/2008 - 03/2008: Gastforscherin am GIGA Institut für Asienstudien / Regional Powers Network

    • 10/2006 - 12/2006: Gastforscherin am Institute of Social Sciences, Neu-Delhi

    • 06/2006 - 08/2006: Gastforscherin am Centre for Africa’s International Relations, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

    • 2005 - 2006: DAAD Promotionsstipendium, University of Oxford

    • 2002 - 2003: Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft am Institut für Politikwissenschaft der Universität Tübingen

    • Studium: Politikwissenschaft mit Schwerpunkt International Beziehungen, Öffentliches Recht und Volkswirtschaftslehre an den Universitäten Tübingen und Uppsala. Promotion an der University of Oxford (Department of Politics and International Relations)

    Aktuelle Forschung

    • Regionale Führungsmächte

    • Globale und regionale Umweltpolitik

    • International Klimapolitik

    Länder und Regionen

    • Indien

    • BRICS


    Mitgliedschaften

    • Climate Social Science Network, CSSN is an international network of climate scholars, host events and provide grants to scholars to promote research focused on understanding political conflict over climate change. Scholars in our network are social scientists producing peer-reviewed research and collaborating in this field. CSSN also serves as an informational resource for journalists, policy professionals, litigation teams and others., seit 2025
    • Leibniz-Forschungsnetzwerk „Integrierte Erdsystemforschung“ (iESR), Mitgliedschaft in Komitee, Sektion oder Arbeitsgruppe, seit 2021
    • European International Studies Association (EISA), Mitgliedschaft in disziplinärem Fachverband oder Netzwerk, seit 2012
    • Deutsche Vereinigung für Politikwissenschaft (DVPW), Mitgliedschaft in disziplinärem Fachverband oder Netzwerk, seit 2009
    • International Studies Association (ISA), Mitgliedschaft in disziplinärem Fachverband oder Netzwerk, seit 2004

    Prof. Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen

    Lead Research Fellow / Head of Research Programme "Global Orders and Foreign Policies"

    T. +49 (40) 428874-30[email protected]


    Politics and Governance

    Editorial: Novel Perspectives on Status in Global Politics

    In this introduction to a Special Issue on “Novel Perspectives on the Global Politics of Status”, the authors discuss the main findings of the contributions and give an outlook of the impact of their multifaceted explorations of status-seeking in the contemporary global order on IR research.

    Politics and Governance | Cogitatio Press

    Novel Perspectives on the Global Politics of Status

    This special issue advances debates on status in international relations by integrating novel empirical research with innovative theoretical perspectives. It moves beyond traditional power-centric views, highlighting social and relational dimensions of status-seeking as a foreign policy practice.

    GIGA Focus Global | 3/2024

    The BRICS+ Summit in Kazan, Russia: Five Things to Watch

    Die BRICS+-Staatsoberhäupter treffen sich im Oktober zum ersten Mal in ihrer neuen Zusammensetzung nach der Erweiterung im Jahr 2023. Dabei werden Initiativen in den Bereichen Sicherheit, Handel und Finanzen sowie eine mögliche weitere Expansion verhandelt.

    Forschungsprojekt | 01.10.2024 - 30.09.2027

    World Order Narratives of the Global South, Phase II

    In its second funding phase, the WONAGO project continues to investigate powerful world order narratives in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It particularly aims to understand those perceptions in these regions that - as currently in the Ukraine war - differ significantly from prevailing ideas in the U.S., the EU, and their allies.
    BMBF, 2024-2027

    Forschungsprojekt | 01.04.2024 - 31.03.2027

    Leibniz Lab Systemic Sustainability

    The rapid loss of biodiversity and ongoing climate change are also the result of intensive agriculture. At the same time, they jeopardize agriculture and food security. The Leibniz Lab "Systemic Sustainability" brings together relevant knowledge in science and society on this fundamental challenge in order to promote the development and implementation of systemic solutions.
    Leibniz Association, 2024-2027

    Forschungsprojekt | 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2025

    Climate Obstruction and Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspective

    The fight against climate change continues to be hindered by campaigns of corporate and other actors who seek to prevent global and/or national action on climate change. This research group is set up to a joint and comparative research agenda on climate obstruction in and across key Global South countries. The lead institutions are the GIGA and the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).
    DAAD/CAPES, 2024-2026

    Forschungsprojekt | 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2026

    Leibniz Research Network "Integrated Earth System Research" (iESF)

    Humanity is increasingly influencing the Earth system that has evolved over millions of years. Visible signs of this 'Anthropocene' are global warming, pollution of the oceans and the decline in biodiversity. In the coming years, therefore, societal decisions of civilization-historical significance will have to be made. A fundamental question is: How can the Earth system be ecologically stabilized in such a way that well-being, prosperity, justice, peace and security for all people are secured or even achieved?
    Leibniz Association, 2022 - 2026

    Bayern 2 | Interview | 08.07.2025

    BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro

    Prof. Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen was interviewed by Bayern 2 - Welt am Morgen on the occasion of the 17th BRICS Summit on 6 and 7 July in Rio de Janeiro. Key topics were the role of the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinging, the debate on conflicts in Iran and Gaza and the prospect of BRICS’ climate leadership.

    Radio Bremen | Interview | 07.07.2025

    BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro

    Prof. Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen was interviewed by Radio Bremen on the occasion of the 17th BRICS Summit taking place on 6 and 7 July in Rio de Janeiro. Key topics were the role of the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinging, the debate on conflicts in Iran and Gaza and the prospect of BRICS’ climate leadership.

    HR Info | Interview | 07.07.2025

    Die Stärke der Schwellenländer: BRICS-Gipfel in Rio

    In Rio treffen sich die BRICS-Staaten. Was einst als lockerer Zusammenschluss von Brasilien, Russland, Indien, China und Südafrika begann, hat sich mittlerweile zu einem geopolitischen Schwergewicht entwickelt. Prof. Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen ordnet ein.

    German Institute for Global and Area Studies | 18.07.2025

    Navigating BRICS: India’s Strategic Outlook and the Global South Agenda

    Organisation: German Institute for Global and Area Studies Prof. Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen (Panelbeitragende:r)

    The objective of the webinar is to explore India’s perspective on BRICS—its strategic interests, opportunities, and leadership—while examining the grouping’s evolving dynamics, intra-BRICS relationships, and broader economic and political implications.

    German Institute for Global and Area Studies | 17.07.2025

    BRICS as global political actor

    Organisation: German Institute for Global and Area Studies Prof. Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen (Vortragende:r)

    Miriam Prys-Hansen gave a lunch-time talk at the Übersee-Club in Hamburg for the Rotary Club Hamburg-Dammtor on the role and challenges of BRICS as a global political actor, its attractiveness for the Global South and potential responses by German and European foreign policy-making.

    Lehre | Leuphana Universität Lüneburg | 2024

    The Politics of the Global South

    Leuphana Universität Lüneburg Lüneburg Deutschland

    Lehre | Leuphana Universität Lüneburg | 2024

    The Politics of the Global South

    Master level course at the Leuphana University, Lüneburg

    Lehre | Leuphana Universität Lüneburg | 2024

    The Politics of the Global South

    Master level seminar at the Leuphana University, Lüneburg

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