Dr. Patrick Koch

Professor

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Biography

Patrick Benjamin Koch is a Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Hamburg. He holds a Habilitation in Jewish Studies from the University of Hamburg, where he has been a faculty member since 2014. Prior to his current position, he was the leader of the Emmy Noether Research Group focusing on Jewish moralistic literature in the early modern period from 2017 to 2023. He has also served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Center for Jewish History in New York City and worked on significant projects such as the ERC Advanced Grant Project FOUNDMED at Humboldt University, Berlin. His academic background includes a Master's in Jewish Civilization and a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Patrick's research interests primarily focus on Jewish Moral Literature, Kabbalah, Jewish Ethics, the history of Hebrew printing, and Jewish intellectual history. He is actively engaged in projects that explore the spiritual and mystical traditions of the Abrahamic religions.

Research Interests

Experience

Heisenberg Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Heisenberg Professor for Jewish Studies

Group Leader

2017-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Leader of the Emmy Noether Research Group on Jewish Moralistic Literature (DFG)

Researcher

2014-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Researcher at the Institute for Jewish Philosophy and Religion

Post-Doctoral Fellow

2013-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Center for Jewish History • New York City, USA

Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Center for Jewish History

Researcher

2012-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Humboldt University • Berlin, Germany

Researcher in the ERC Advanced Grant Project FOUNDMED

Visiting Lecturer

2011-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg • Halle, Germany

Visiting Lecturer in Jewish Studies

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).