Dr. Eckart Woertz

Professor

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Biography

Eckart Woertz is a professor of contemporary history and politics of the Middle East at the University of Hamburg and the director of the GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies. He has held significant roles, including senior research fellow at the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs and visiting research fellow at Princeton University. His academic journey includes a doctorate from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and he has engaged in extensive research on Middle Eastern history, political economy, energy and food security, and globalization. Woertz has published numerous works and participates actively in various editorial boards related to Middle Eastern studies. His research often explores contemporary issues such as the political dynamics of Iraq and broader regional trends affecting peace and security. His teaching covers a range of topics, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the political history of the Middle East.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-10-01 — Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Professor of contemporary history and politics of the Middle East.

Director

2019-10-01 — Present

GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies • Hamburg, Germany

Managing the GIGA Institute focused on Middle Eastern studies.

Senior Research Fellow

2012-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) • Barcelona, Spain

Conducted research on international affairs in the Middle East.

Visiting Research Fellow

2009-01-01 — 2012-12-31

Princeton University • Princeton, USA

Engaged in research projects related to Middle Eastern studies.

Economic Studies Director

2006-01-01 — 2010-12-31

Gulf Research Center (GRC) • Dubai, UAE

Directed research and analysis on economic issues in the Gulf region.

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).