R. MELIS BAYDAG, MSc

Research Associate | Lecturer Ruhr-University Bochum Chair of International Politics Faculty of Social Science MERCUR Graduate School on Political Cohesion Building GD E2/229 [email protected] Universitätsstraße 150 http://www.melisbaydag.de/ D-44801 Bochum

RESEARCH International Relations (IR), societal approach to governmental preference formation, development policy, INTERESTS middle powers, comparative method, process-tracing.

EDUCATION PhD, Chair of International Politics, Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB), Germany. 2018-current. Dissertation working title: The Impact of Societal Ideas and Material Interests on Development Policy: A Comparative Analysis of Mexico, South Korea and Turkey [funded by MERCUR-Research] Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Stefan A. Schirm

MSc, International Relations (3.90/4), Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey. 2014-17. Thesis: The role of foreign aid in middle power diplomacy: Comparative analysis of South Korea and Turkey - Exchange, MA International Development Studies, Philipps-University Marburg, Germany. 2015-16.

BSc, International Relations (3.53/4), METU, Turkey. 2009-14. - Exchange, BA Political Science, Duisburg-Essen University, Germany. 2013-14. High School, Ankara Atatürk Lisesi, Turkey. 2005-09.

HONORS METU High Honor Student (BSc Graduation), 2014.

PUBLICATIONS Baydag, R. M. “Middle powers in international development cooperation: Assessing the roles of South Korea and Turkey.” In Chaturvedi et al. (eds.) Development cooperation for achieving the 2030 agenda: Contested collaboration. Forthcoming book chapter.

Baydag, R. M., Klingebiel, S., and Marschall P. (2018). “Shaping the patterns of development cooperation: A comparative analysis of seven bilateral donors and the European Union.” DIE Discussion Paper (No.22). Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) / German Development Institute, Bonn. Available at: https://www.die-gdi.de/uploads/media/DP_22.2018.pdf

WORK IN Baydag, R. M. “Emerging donors' development policy preferences: An analysis of value-based ideas and PROGRESS material interests shaping the Mexican governmental position.” In progress.

TEACHING BA Seminar [RUB Faculty of Social Science] - Theories of Regional Integration: Europe, Asia and the Americas in comparison, 2020. - Global governance in a multipolar world: Emerging powers, issues and challenges, 2019-20. - Comparative regional integration in theory and practice: Europe, the Americas and Asia, 2019. - International power and domestic politics of emerging countries’ IR: BRICS and MIKTA in comparison, 2018-19.

R. Melis Baydag CV

GRANTS RUB Research School PLUS – Project International (PR.INT) - Field research in Mexico City, Mexico. 1-21 Mar, 2020. Project title: ‘Mexican governmental preferences towards development policy’ funded by Germany’s Excellence Initiative [DFG GSC 98/3] RUB Research School PLUS – ECR Board Funding - Partial funding from Research Associate Dr. Van Loon’s Postdoc funding for participating in 13th Pan- European Conference on International Relations (EISA-PEC). Sofia University, Bulgaria. Sep, 2019. RUB Faculty of Social Science - Funding for participating in EISA-PEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. Sep, 2019. German Development Institute/Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) - Travel grant for expert workshop (handbook project). Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mar, 2019. - Travel grant for expert workshop. New York, USA. May, 2018. European International Studies Association (EISA) - Early career researchers grant for participating in European Workshops in International Studies (EWIS). Cardiff, UK. Jun, 2017. METU Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (BAP) - Field research in Seoul, Republic of Korea. 1-14 Oct, 2016. Project title: ‘South Korean foreign aid and middle power diplomacy’ funded by METU Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit [BAP-04-04-2016-001]

Erasmus+ Academic Exchange Program - Philipps-University Marburg, Germany. Oct-Feb, 2015-16. - Duisburg-Essen University, Germany. Oct-Feb, 2013-14. Mehmet Zorlu Foundation - Scholarship (via METU), 2011-14. Ankara Atatürk Lisesi Education Foundation (ALEV) - Scholarship, 2009-14.

PRESENTATIONS El Instituto de Investigaciones Dr. José María Luis Mora (MORA Institute) 13 Mar 2020, Mexico City, Mexico “Mexico’s development cooperation: The impact of material interests and societal ideas on governmental preferences”

International Forum on Refugee Protection & Migration Issues (IFRP) 28-29 Nov 2019, Ruhr-University, Germany “The role of development cooperation in migration management: Between donor interests and development concerns” 13th EISA Pan-European Conference (EISA-PEC) 11-14 Sep 2019, Sofia University, Bulgaria “Emerging donors’ development policy preferences: An analysis of value-based ideas and material interests shaping the Mexican governmental position” Expert Workshop at the margins of the UN BAPA+40 19 Mar 2019, Buenos Aires, Argentina “Middle powers in international development cooperation: Assessing Korea and Turkey”

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R. Melis Baydag CV

The G20@10: Benefits, Limitations and the Future of Global Club Governance 23 Oct 2018, German Development Institute, Germany “Forum shopping for rising powers in proliferation of club governance formats: The rationale for Turkey” Expert Workshop at the margins of the UN Development Cooperation Forum 23 May 2018, New York, United States “A middle way towards development cooperation: Foreign aid discourse of South Korea and Turkey in relation to the OECD DAC” 4th European Workshop on International Studies (EWIS) 7-10 Jun 2017, Cardiff University, United Kingdom “Middle powers and international development architecture: The cases of Turkey and Korea”

PROFESIONAL Reviewer, RUB Research School Plus. ACTIVITIES Member, European International Studies Association (EISA). European Platform of Women Scientists (EPWS).

WORK German Development Institute, Guest Researcher. Oct, 2017. Sep-Oct, 2018. EXPERIENCE German Development Institute, Intern Researcher. Feb-Apr, 2017. Cumhuriyet Daily, Intern Reporter at Ankara division. Jun, 2013. Embassy of Luxembourg, Intern Researcher. Jan-Feb, 2013. Economic Research Policy Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV), Intern Researcher. Oct-Dec, 2012.

LANGUAGES Turkish (native), English (fluent), German (fluent), French (intermediate), Spanish (elementary).

OTHERS Member, Ankara Atatürk Lisesi Education Foundation (ALEV). The Turkish Foundation for Combatting Soil Erosion, Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA). Bilim Kadınları (BK, Society of Women Scientists).

Last updated: 8 July 2020

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