Esther Meininghaus

Subject Matter Expert

Bonn, Germany

Profile

A senior researcher and project leader at the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) in Germany.  Esther's current research focuses on differing local vs. Western conceptualisations of war, conflict resolution, reconciliation and peace. With a geographical focus on Syria and Iraq, her research also analyses the local impact of humanitarian, development and peacebuilding assistance and negotiations of power. She holds a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Manchester.  She also teaches as an associate lecturer at the University of Bonn.

Education

PhD in Middle Eastern Studies 


Master of Middle Eastern Studies 

Research Focus

Work Experience

Senior Researcher, Research Team Leader 

Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC)
2016 - Present
Bonn, Germany

Associate Lecturer 

University of Bonn
2018 - Present
Bonn, Germany

Designed and lectured MA-courses

Visiting Fellow 

Department for Anthropology and Sociology (ANSO), The Graduate Institute
2017
Geneva, Switzerland

Independent Consultant
2015 - 2016
Berlin, Germany

Residential Welfare Advisor 

University of Manchester
2011 - 2015
Manchester, United Kingdom

Teaching Assistant 

University of Manchester
2009 - 2015
Manchester, United Kingdom

Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute; Institute for Development Policy and Management; Department of Middle Eastern Studies; Sociology (cf. 7. Teaching). 

Responsibilities included: 

PhD Researcher 

University of Manchester
2008 - 2013
Manchester, United Kingdom

Research Assistant 

University of Bonn
2007 - 2008
Bonn, Germany

Student Assistant 

Centre for Development Research
2006 - 2007
Bonn, Germany

Research Projects

Research Supervision 

Memberships

Selected Publications