Philipp Buhk joined the team “Political Struggles in the Global South” in April 2026 as a research assistant. After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics in Goettingen, he is currently studying for a Master’s in Public Policy and Social Change at the University of Tuebingen. During his Bachelor’s degree, he spent a semester at the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) in San José. He also works as a student assistant for the NGO “Green Budget Germany”.
Jasmin Podszun joined the team “Political Struggles in the Global South” in October 2025 as a research assistant. Jasmin completed a Bachelor of Arts in Governance and Public Policy at the University of Passau before beginning a Master’s in Peace Research and International Relations at the University of Tuebingen in October 2024. During her studies, she spent a semester abroad in Wroclaw, Poland and completed an at the German Embassy in Warsaw. She also worked as a student assistant for the policy department of Fraunhofer Gesellschaft.