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Dr. rer. pol. Jivanta Schöttli

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Born in Mumbai, India 14.02.1978 to Indo-Swiss parentage.

Research and Teaching Interests

Political Theory: Leadership and Institutions, Liberalism, Citizenship
Comparative Politics: India and China, India and South Asia
International Relations: Foreign Policy Analysis and International Politics of South Asia
Political Economy: Development & Democracy in South Asia

Education

July 2009, Awarded Dr. rer. pol. Summa cum Laude (supervisor: Professor Subrata K. Mitra),
Department of Political Science, South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Subject of the Ph.D. thesis: Strategy and Vision in Politics. Jawaharlal Nehru’s policy choices and the designing of political institutions.
2001-2002 MPhil student in Economic History. (Thesis title: The role and presence of Indian merchants In Meiji Japan), London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
2000-2001 MSc. in Economic History. (Thesis title: The Japanese shipping industry, 1868 - 1896. A study of industrialisation and diplomacy), London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
2000 International Course, specializing on Trade. United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan.
1996-1999 BSc. International Relations and History. (Thesis title: The May 1967 riots and their Impact on Hong Kong)London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
1990-1995 GCSEs and A-Levels. Runnymede College, Madrid, Spain.
1983-1990 The British School, New Delhi, India.

Academic Appointments

Present: Lecturer in International and Comparative Politics (University of Heidelberg, South Asia Institute.
Current courses in International Relations for BA and MA students:
‘Emerging Powers and their regional context. India’s strategic future as South Asian great power.’ ‘India-Pakistan relations: identity, security and power politics.’
Organised and participated in an international conference with speakers from Toronto, Beijing, New Delhi, London and Warsaw on Security in South Asia: a regional perspective. Implications for International Relations Theory.
2008 - present: Assistant Coordinator for Research Area A, ‘Administration and Governance.’ (University of Heidelberg, Cluster of Excellence Asia and Europe in a Global Context).
Co-organiser and conceptualisation of the Cluster’s Annual Conference: ‘The Flow of Concepts and Institutions’, October 6 – 8th, 2010.
2008 - 2010: Researcher and Assistant on a project funded by the German Research Council: Citizenship as Conceptual Flow. Asia in Comparative Perspective.(University of Heidelberg, South Asia Institute)
Organised 4 international conferences, a European doctoral workshop on ‘Citizenship, Democracy and Governance’ and co-ordinated a programme of public lectures.
Management of project’s budget and database.
2005 - 2008: Lecturer in International and Comparative Politics (for BA and MA degrees), Department of Political Science, South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Designed and taught courses in International Relations theory and in Comparative Politics:
Turning Points in the India-China Relationship. A Foreign Policy Analysis.
India, an emerging power in the International System.
India in World Politics.
The India-Pakistan Relationship: Identity, Security and Development.
Ideological and Institutional Origins of the Modern State in South Asia.
Managing Diversity. The Challenge of Nation and State Building in India.
The effects of globalization on the political economy of India.
2008 - 2010: Researcher and Assistant on a project funded by the German Research Council: Citizenship as Conceptual Flow. Asia in Comparative Perspective.(University of Heidelberg, South Asia Institute)
Organised 4 international conferences, a European doctoral workshop on ‘Citizenship, Democracy and Governance’ and co-ordinated a programme of public lectures.
Management of project’s budget and database.
2004 - 2005: Research Assistant, Department of Political Science, South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Co-organised together with Hanns Seidel Foundation, a conference in Berlin, Summer 2005 titled, ‘India in World Politics’.
Research for book projects and teaching assistant to Professor Subrata K. Mitra, PhD (Rochester).

International Conferences and Work Experience

June 29, 2010 participated in a roundtable discussion on ‘The challenge of creating a new South Asian security agenda’ together the with former Ambassador of Pakistan, organised by the European Policy Centre, Brussels.
June 18 – 21, 2010 presented a paper, ‘Goodbye Eurocentrism? Studying and teaching politics of South Asia’ to a workshop of the India-EU Study Programme of the European Commission.
March, 25 – 28, 2010 organised a panel at The Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference, Philadelphia, USA.
January 2010 elected to Steering Committee of the Centre for Contemporary India Research and Studies, Warsaw, Poland.
January 28, 2010 represented the South Asia Institute as associate partner of the Centre for Contemporary India Research and Studies, Institute of International Relations, University of Warsaw.
January 3 - 6, 2010 presented a paper at a Conference in Bhubaneshwar, India on Citizenship as Conceptual Flow. Asia in Comparative Perspective.
May 28 - 29, 2010 presented a paper at a Conference in Seoul, South Korea on The Theory of Citizenship – Conceptual Flows and Counterflows.
November 6 & 7, 2009 Presented a position paper on India-Sri Lanka relations at A Roundtable on Sri Lanka organized by the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, Berlin.
July – September, 2008 affiliated with Centre de Sciences Humaines, New Delhi, India.
June 26 – 29, 2006: presented a paper to the Annual Asian Studies Association Conference, Australia, University of Wollongong titled: Nehru’s China card: vision and strategy in the panchsheel doctrine.
August-September 2006: Affiliated with the India Study Centre, Beijing University, People’s Republic of China.
Spring 2005: presented a co-authored paper with Professor Subrata Mitra at the Annual Conference of the Political Studies Association, UK, titled ‘The Cunning of Nehru: Vision and Strategy in the making of the Hindu Code Bill’.
London 2001-2002: Student Assistant to London School of Economics’ Director’s Office.
Hong Kong 1995 -96: Internships: In the ‘gap year’ between school and university I gained experience in research and report-writing skills working for Legislative Council Member, Ms. Emily Lau and for Amnesty International, Hong Kong branch. During this period I observed, studied the preparations for and witnessed the actual Handover of Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China.

Scholarships and Grants

2004-2006 DAAD, Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (German Academic Exchange Service)
2000-2001 London School of Economics Merit Award for MSc. in Economic History

Activities, Interests and Skills

Languages spoken, other than English: Spanish, Hindi, French & German.
Co-founder of NASA: Network for Academics working on South Asia.(2010)
Member of Heidelberg Indian Students Association: organised cultural events for the general public and University of Heidelberg.
Travel: ‘Gap Year’ 1999-2000 lived and travelled in Japan,
‘Gap Year’ 1995-96 lived in Hong Kong and travelled in China.
Bharatnatyam: Classical South Indian dance: performances in Germany and Switzerland.
Theatre: acted in productions of the Hong Kong Players
Sport: member of Heidelberg Tennis Club.
Debating: member of LSE Debating Society and Heidelberg Debating Club
Member of Chatham House, London and Lions Club, Heidelberg and Bombay Gymkhana, Mumbai.
Volunteer Work: Amnesty International in Hong Kong, Lions Club activities in Heidelberg.

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