Steve Biedermann
Curiculum Vitae
Steve Biedermann is a Research and Teaching Associate at the Chair of International Political Economy. His research focuses on international organizations and global governance. His special interest is in informal intergovernmental organizations and informal modes of governance. Previously, Steve worked in the project “Embracing Change: Overcoming Obstacles and Advancing Democracy in the European Neighbourhood” (EMBRACE) at the University of Würzburg’s Chair of International Relations as well as at the Chair of International Relations at the University of Jena.
Steve obtained his BA in Political Science and MA in International Organization and Globalization from the University of Jena, where he is also completing his PhD project “Unpacking Informality: Understanding Variations in the Design of Informal Intergovernmental Organizations (IIGOs).“
Full CV
Since 03/2025 Research & Teaching Associate, Chair of International Political Economy, Helmut Schmidt University
Since 04/2024 Research & Teaching Associate, Chair of International Relations and European Studies, Julius Maximilians University Würzburg
09/2021 – 02/2022 Visiting Fellow, Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals
04/2020 – 03/2024 Research & Teaching Associate, Chair of International Relations, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
10/2016 – 03/2020 Research & Teaching Associate, Chair of International Organizations, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Research
- Informal and formal intergovernmental Organizations
- IO Crisis and Conflict Management
- Global Governance
- International Order(s)
Publications
Selected Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Biedermann, Steve (2026): “Varieties of informal intergovernmental organisations: how differences in design matter for informal governance.” In: Journal of International Relations and Development, 29(7): 1-27
- Biedermann, Steve and Grimm, Sonja (2026): “The European Union in informal intergovernmental organizations: mapping an emerging research agenda.” In: Journal of European Integration: 1-22
- Biedermann, Steve and Tantow, Philip M. (2025): “Informelle Intergouvernementale Organisationen in grenzüberschreitenden Krisen.” In: Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen, 32(2): 118-136
Letzte Änderung: 14. April 2026