Dr. Marcel Twele

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marcel Twele is a Postdoctoral Student Advisor in Practical Philosophy at the University of Bern, Switzerland. His research primarily explores topics in the field of philosophy, focusing on themes such as work, welfare conditionality, distributive justice, and egalitarianism. He has contributed to various publications that discuss inheritance taxation and public reasoning in relation to economic philosophy. Marcel has gained extensive academic experience as a Research Associate in political philosophy and environmental ethics, and has held visiting scholar positions at prestigious institutions including Harvard University, Oxford University, and Pompeu Fabra University. His academic background includes a PhD in Philosophy from Humboldt-University of Berlin, where he also completed his MA and BA in Philosophy. He is actively engaged in philosophical inquiry surrounding the implications of philosophical theories on well-being and social justice.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoc Student Advisor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Advising students on practical philosophy and related studies.

Visiting Scholar

2025-01-01 — Present

Oxford University • Oxford, UK

Conducting research in collaboration with academic colleagues.

Visiting Scholar

2024-01-01 — Present

Pompeu Fabra University • Barcelona, Spain

Engaged in philosophical research projects.

Visiting Scholar

2019-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Harvard University • Boston, USA

Exploring topics in political philosophy.

Research Associate

2018-01-01 — 2021-12-31

University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland

Worked in research on political philosophy and environmental ethics.

Requirements for University of Bern

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Maximum 60 ECTS credits of additional requirements if background is slightly different
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).