Anna-Sophie Maass

My research is at the intersection of European Studies and International Relations. My research examines EU-Russian diplomatic relations, EU foreign policy towards Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine, energy security, Russian politics, arms control as well as European and transatlantic security and defence policies.

My research is policy oriented as evidenced my my research on added value and effectiveness of EU financial aid to the EU's Neighbouring states for a report commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate general for Economic and Financial Affairs. 

I also launched a policy brief series on EU diplomacy and external relations for a consortium on EU foreign affairs funded by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST): https://foreignpolicynewrealities.eu/ which assesses the EU's perception as an actor in international politics. I was the Director of the consortium's  early career researchers network running workshops on publication strategies and employability among others.

I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I am also a member of the British International Studies Association, as well as its working group on European Security. I am also a member of the International Studies Association and the European International Studies Association. 

PPR.430 Theory and Concepts in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy

PPR.430d Theory and Concepts in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy

PPR.285 Russian International Politics

PPR. 399 Dissertation (Undergraduate)

PPR. 405 & 405 D Dissertation (Postgraduate)

IR.100 International Relations Theory and Practice

Ph.D in Politics and International Relations, La Trobe University, Melbourne.

MA in European Studies, Maastricht University.

BA in European Studies, Maastricht University.

Certificate in Political Science, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Rennes (Science Po, Rennes)

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Prior to working at Lancaster University, I was a Lecturer in European Politics and Society at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. In this role, I convened and taught courses on European integration, European Politics as well as EU foreign policy towards its neighbourhood at undergraduate level.

I also acquired postgraduate teaching experience in European Studies at the College of Europe, Natolin, Warsaw where I taught introductory modules on Political Science and European Studies and co-convened a Masters theses colloquium for students in the major "The EU as a Global Actor."