Dr. Miriam Hartlapp

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Miriam Hartlapp specializes in Comparative Political Science with a particular focus on Germany and France, exploring their roles within the European Union. Her academic journey began with studies at the University of Osnabrück, Complutense University of Madrid, and Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Poitiers before she earned her doctorate. Hartlapp's research interests encompass comparative state activities, conflicts in the EU multilevel system, and representation challenges faced by underrepresented groups in political institutions. She has worked at prestigious institutions including the Max Planck Institute and has held professorships at various universities. Surveys and mixed-methods designs are among the methodologies she employs, enabling the assessment of political instruments and temporal comparisons. Hartlapp has contributed significantly to the literature on EU social policy, soft law, and gender representation. She has been involved in numerous research projects and has published extensively, including influential articles in respected journals and several edited volumes.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin

Professor of Comparative Political Science with a focus on Germany and France.

Professor

2014-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Leipzig • Leipzig

Held a temporary professorship in Governance and Organization Research.

Professor

2013-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Bremen • Bremen

Temporary professorship in governance studies.

Research Staff

2004-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung • Berlin

Worked in the departments of labor market policy and social inequality.

Research Staff

2000-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung • Cologne

Conducted research on European law and minimum harmonization.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.