Dr. Mathias Risse

Professor

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Biography

Mathias Risse is the Berthold Beitz Professor in Human Rights, Global Affairs, and Philosophy at Harvard University, where he also chairs the Weatherhead Research Cluster on Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights. He serves as the Director of the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School. His academic work focuses on the implications of global justice and the philosophical dimensions of political philosophy, economic theory, and political science. Risse’s research interests intersect with ethics in public policy and explore the philosophical aspects of globalization, group rationality, and social choice theory. He is a Faculty Associate at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and contributes to various academic initiatives, promoting research and dialogue on pressing global issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Faculty Associate

— Present

Weatherhead Center for International Affairs • Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Contributes to research and discussions on international affairs, particularly focusing on LGBTQI+ human rights issues.

Chair

— Present

Weatherhead Research Cluster • Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Leads research initiatives focusing on global LGBTQI+ human rights.

Director

— Present

Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights • Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, MA

Oversees the center's mission to advance understanding and promotion of human rights globally.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).