Dissertation Title: German-Russian Gas Relations: From Cooperation to Conflict
In her doctoral dissertation, supervised by Professor Dr. Miranda Schreurs and Professor Dr. Stefan Wurster, Nigar Muradkhanli conducted an in-depth analysis of German-Russian gas relations within the framework of the political and economic dynamics of the period. This research examined the structure and evolution of these relations, highlighting the impact of geopolitical, security, and domestic factors. A distinctive contribution of Nigar’s work was the development of a policy network model illustrating the interplay between domestic and international political strategies. While pursuing her doctorate, Nigar was awarded three competitive research grants from the Technical University of Munich, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and the Erasmus Mundus EUROEAST program. The complete dissertation is accessible at the following link: doi.org/10.14459/2023md1660661
Nigar’s academic journey continued at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy, University of Erfurt, serving as a postdoctoral researcher on Germany’s clean energy technology supply chains, supported by a scholarship under the Female Professorship Programme of the German Federal and State Governments. She remains an Associate Member of EIPCC, the University of Erfurt’s Graduate Center dedicated to effective and innovative policymaking in contested contexts.
Before embarking on her academic career, Nigar spent nearly a decade leading major international energy conferences. Her expertise spans energy and economic security, intergovernmental relations with an emphasis on energy cooperation, and the interaction between governments and the private sector. In addition to her native Azerbaijani, she is fluent in Turkish, English, German, and Russian.