Dr. Moritz Breul
Geographisches Institut
Raum: 0.17, Südbau
Otto-Fischer-Strasse 4
E-mail: moritz.breul@uni-koeln.de
Telefon: +49 221 470 7254
Short biography
Since 2019
Postdoctoral researcher, Institute of Geography, University of Cologne, Working group: Economic Geography and Global South
2014-2019
PhD: “Gateway Cities in Global Production Networks: The role of territorial intermediaries in the oil and gas industry for regional economic development in Southeast Asia”, Institute of Geography, University of Cologne
3-4/2017
Visiting Research Fellow at the Economic Research Center, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)
9-11/2016
Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Geography, National University of Singapore
2012-2014
Master of Arts in Economic Geography: “An evolutionary perspective on the German Photovoltaic-Industry”, Leibniz University of Hanover
2008-2012
Bachelor of Science in Geography: “Potentials and limits in the applicability of the urban concept of activating temporary uses on rural areas”, University of Muenster
Research interests
- Economic Geography
- Regional diversification
- New regional path development
- Regional development
- Global production networks / global value chains
- Cities in globalization (global cities, gateway cities)
Aktuelle Forschungsprojekte
„Setting the course for lignite mining regions in transition – Unpacking the preformation phase of path creation”
Support: Regional Studies Association (RSA) Early Career Grant
Duration: 2021 - 2022
"Effects of the relocation of Indonesia's capital on entrepreneurial decisions – The creation of a new growth pole in East Kalimantan?"
Support: Dr. Hohmann-Förderung
Duration: pending due to the pandemic
Vergangene Forschungsprojekte
"Gateway Cities and their Hinterland: Global Cities from the Global South as Nodes in Global Commodity Chains"
Support: DFG
Duration: 2015-2018