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Curriculum Vitae Jan-Frederik Kremer, PhD Candidate Born: 26th April 1986 Nationality: German Married, no children Office: Center for Global Studies / University of Bonn Walter Flex Straße 3 53113 Bonn / Germany + 49-228 73-60281 (office) [email protected] Main research areas: International Political Economy, Theories of International Relations, International Trade, U.S. foreign policy, External relations of the EU PHD- project: “International Trade and Global Power Shift” Summary Jan-Frederik Kremer heads the research group “Economy and Finance” and co-heads the research group “Structural Power” at the Center for Global Studies, University of Bonn, where he works as research fellow and lecturer. He studied Political Science, History, Economics and Philosophy at the Ruhr University Bochum and is PhD Candidate in the PhD program “International Development Studies” at the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy (IEE) and member of the DFG funded “Research School”. He was one of the very first Germans students offered a fast-track PhD opportunity. Furthermore, he was awarded several scholarships, like the Bronnbacher Scholarship and numerous DAAD and DFG travel and conference grants. In August and September 2012 Jan-Frederik stayed at the University of Miami as visiting scholar at the Miami-Florida European Union Center and in 2008 as short-term consultant at the University of the Western Cape, South-Africa. His PHD- project “International Trade and Global Power Shift” deals with the ontology of power in the realm of the global economy, focussing on the US, EU and China. He is member of the International Studies Association (ISA) and the British International Studies Association (BISA). He is (co)-author and (co)-editor of a number of publications, like “Power in the 21st Century – International Security and International Political Economy in a Changing World”, “Towards an New Understanding of Structural Power”, “Global Power Europe, Volume 1 and 2” and “Cyber Space and International Relations”. Jan-Frederik presents his work frequently on major international (ISA, BISA, ECPR) and national (DGPW) conferences. Jan-Frederik is also Co-Initiator of cnsltnts and has conducted consultancy projects in South-Africa, the US and Germany Education Since November 2009 Postgraduate PhD Student in DAAD co-funded PhD program “International Development Studies”, Institute of Development Research and Development Policy, Ruhr-University Bochum seminars and papers on development economics, international trade, economics, research methodology and development studies October 2005 – April 2009 Student, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Politics, Economics, History and Philosophy (Ruhr-University Bochum) B.A. degree (political science, history) with honors (“very good – A”) in April 2009 various seminars and papers on political science, philosophy of science, international relations, sociology, economics, history of the U.S., modern history, ancient Roman history 1 June 1997 – May 2005 Gymnasium Essen-Überruhr (high school) German Abitur with honors (mark 1.5), majors in German, History, Biology and Social Science 2003-2005: President of the Student Council/Student Government President Professional Experience / Research Current Affiliation Since October 2011 Research Fellow and Lecturer, Center for Global Studies, University of Bonn Since beginning of 2011 Lecturer, adult education center city of Essen Since April 2010 Head of research group “Economy and Finance”, Center for Global Studies, University of Bonn Since January 2009 Co-Founder, cnsltnts, interdisciplinary consultancy Former affiliations Augusts 2012 – September 2012 Short-Term Visiting Scholar at the University of Miami, European Union Center by invitation January 2010 – October 2011 Research Associate and Lecturer, Center for Global Studies, University of Bonn July 2009 – February 2010 Research Assistant, Institute of Development Research and Development Policy, Ruhr-University Bochum February 2009 Konrad-Adenauer Foundation, Islamabad (Pakistan). Execution of research project on U.S. Pakistani relations together with Dr. Babak Khalatbari. June 2008 – March 2009 Student Research Assistant, Department of Educational Science, Ruhr-University Bochum July 2008 Consultancy: University of the Western Cape, South-Africa. February 2008 – June 2008 Project staff, Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict, Ruhr-University Bochum October 2006– August 2007 Project staff, office of the Equal Opportunity Commissioner, Ruhr-University Bochum March 2007 – September 2007 Tutor, Department of History, Ruhr-University Bochum April 2006 – July 2009 Student Research Assistant, Institute of Development Research and Development Policy, Ruhr-University Bochum Awards and Scholarships Short-Term Visiting Scholar at the University of Miami, European Union Center by invitation (Summer 2012) Bronnbacher Scholarship (2009-2010) Several DAAD travel grants ISA Travel Grant 2 DFG and RUB-RS special Travel Grant “Going International” for research stay in the U.S. Several Ruhr University of Bochum Grants for Special Activities of Ph.D. Candidates Grade-A teaching evaluation three years in a row for all classes taught at the Institute of Political Science and Sociology, Bonn University (2010, 2011 and 2012) Nominee for the BISA-HEA Award for Excellence in Teaching International Studies by a Postgraduate Student (2012/2013) Nominee for the International Studies Association IPE Best Graduate Student Paper Award in 2011. Selected member by invitation of German delegation “Trilateral Summer School on Security, Stability and Trade”, KAS Memberships, Voluntarism and political positions held Member of the Board of Directors AUM Home Shala (501(c)(3) Non-Profit), Miami, FL, US Member of the DFG funded Ruhr-University Research School Member of UAMR Graduate Center for Development Studies Member of the International Studies Association (ISA) Member of the European Studies Association (EUSA) Member of the British International Studies Association (BISA) Member of the German Atlantic Association (DAG) Member of the Association of Arts and Culture of the German Economy at the Federation of German Industries Member of the German Liberals (Free Democratic Party) Vice chairman regional commission (North-Rhine Westphalia) on international relations and international politics, German Liberals Vice chairman JULIS Remscheid Member of steering committee FDP Remscheid Other Skills and Interests / Achievements in Sports Languages German mother language English fluent French elementary Latin good Achievements in sports Played in German major junior inline-skater hockey league. 2nd place in German championship and national cup as coach (inline-skater hockey). Computer MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel, MS Frontpage, Corel Draw X4, Macromedia Dreamweaver, MindManager 8, joomla 3 Interests Hockey, American Football, Hiking, Music and Literature and Arts travel – has traveled in Europe, Asia, North-America and Africa foreign cultures and languages – especially the U.S., Canada. Publications and Presentations Monographs and Edited Books (2013 April, together with Aukje van Loon and Astrid Boening) “Global Power Europe, Vol. I: Theoretical and Institutional Approaches to the EU’s External Relations”, Springer: Heidelberg/London/New York/Dordrecht. (2013 April), together with Aukje van Loon and Astrid Boening) “Global Power Europe, Vol. II: Policies, Actions and Influence of the EU’s External Relations”, Springer: Heidelberg/London/New York/Dordrecht. (2012, April) together with Enrico Fels and Katharina Kronenberg Power in the 21st Century – International Security and International Political Economy in a Changing World, Springer: Heidelberg/London/New York/Dordrecht. (2013, forthcoming, together with Benedikt Müller) “CyberSpace and International Relations. Theory, Prospects and Challenges.”, Springer: Heidelberg/London/New York/Dodrecht. (2009, October) USA - Pakistan. „An Awkward Partnership“. Historische Diskurse und Perzeptions- und Wahrnehmungsmuster in den zwischenstaatlichen Beziehungen, München. Articles and Chapters in peer-reviewed Publications (2013, forthcoming, together with Katharina C. Below) South Africa and the Global Knowledge Economy: Perspectives and Challenges in: SA-GER CDRCJ – Research Paper Series. (2013, forthcoming, together with Benedikt Müller) SAM Framework: A Framework to Understand Emerging Challenges to States in an Interconnected World, in: Kremer/Müller (eds.) CyberSpace and International Relations. Theory, Prospects and Challenges, Springer: Heidelberg/London/New York/Dordrecht. (2012, September) together with Katharina C. Below Innovative Capabilities and Market Performance: The European Union in International Comparison, in: Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence Jean Monnet/Robert Schuman Paper Series, Vol. 12, No.7. (2012, March) together with Andrej Pustovitovskij Towards a new Understanding of Structural Power, in: Fels/Kremer/Kronenberg (edd.) Power in the 21st Century – International Security and International Political Economy in a Changing World, Springer Verlag. (2011, June) together with Andrej Pustowitovskij Structural Power and International Relations Analysis – “Fill your basket, get your preferences”, condensed version in: Institute of Development Research and Development Policy (IEE) Working Paper Series, Working Paper 191, http://www.development- research.org/images/pdf/working_papers/wp-191.pdf Articles and Chapters in Journals, Edited Volumes, Books