Education
- Habilitation, Venia Legendi for Philosophy, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich/Germany, 2005
- Master of Public Administration, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1996
- Ph.D., summa cum laude, Philosophy, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich/Germany, 1992
- Master of Arts, first class honors, Philosophy and German Literature, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich/Germany, 1988
Employment
Current Positions at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich/Germany:
- Chair for Practical Philosophy and Ethics, August 2014-present
- Director of the Munich Center of Ethics, 2016-present
- Director of the “Munich Graduate School ‘Ethics in Practice’” (MKEP), 2018-2021
Prior Positions, Research and Teaching Fellowships (past and upcoming):
- Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne/France, Visiting Professor, Spring 2020.
- Center for Ethics and Public Affairs, Murphy Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans/USA, Visiting Research Professor and Faculty Fellow, 2012-2013
- University of Berne/Switzerland, Full Professor of Philosophy, 2006-2015
- Ludwig Maximilian University Munich/Germany, Associate Professor of Philosophy, 2005-2006
- Ludwig Maximilian University Munich/Germany, Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Political Theory, 2004-2005
- University of Berne/Switzerland, Visiting Professor of Philosophy, 2003-2004
- University of California at Berkeley, Philosophy Department, Feodor-Lynen Visiting Scholar, 2002-2003
- Georg August University Göttingen/Germany, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, 1993-1994; 1997-2002
- Harvard University, Philosophy Department, Visiting Scholar, 1996-1997
- Bielefeld University/Germany, Visiting Lecturer, spring 1998
- Municipal Administration of the City of La Paz/Bolivia, Research Associate, summer 1996
- Commission of the European Union, Forward Studies Unit, Brussels/Belgium, Trainee and Expert, 1992-1993
Grant Funding
- Visiting Professor and Fellowship at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne/France, Spring 2020
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Grant for the “DAAD Visiting Chair Ethics in Practice” (2019-2021), PI, € 240,000
- LMUExcellent Fonds (2019-2020), €50,000
- Volkswagen Foundation, Grant for a Graduate School “Munich Graduate School ‘Ethics in Practice’” (2018-2022) PI, € 1,627,000
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), Host for a Postdoctoral Project: „On the Nature, Normativity, and Aftermath of Evil Action” (2016-2019), PI, € 266,800
- LMUExcellent, Research Group “Moral Behavior” at the Munich Center of Advanced Studies, Co-PI (together with Christof Rapp, Christoph Knill, Martin Kocher and Markus Paulus), € 68,960
- Swiss National Fund (SNF), Postdoctoral Project: “The Normative Role of Agent-Relative Reasons” (2014-2017), PI, € 400,000
- Swiss National Fund (SNF), Grant for a Doctoral Project: "More Virtuous Through Neuro-Enhancement?" (2013-2016), PI, € 120,000
- Swiss National Fund (SNF), Grant for a Doctoral Project: "Incomparability and Rationality" (2013-2016), PI, € 120,000
- Swiss National Fund (SNF), Grant for a Research Project with two Postdoctoral Positions on “Reasons for Partiality: The Ethics of the Family” (2011-2014), PI, € 630,000
- Swiss National Fund (SNF), Grant for Two Doctoral Fellowships “The Autonomous Life”, (2008-2011), PI, € 286,900
- Leverhulme Trust, Grant for a European Research Group on “Rethinking the Philosophy of Action” (2008-2010), Co-PI (zusammen mit Maria Alvarez, Jennifer Hornsby, John Hyman, Carlos Moya, Thomas Spitzley, Helen Steward and Ralf Stoecker), £ 20,063
- Swiss National Fund, Grant for a Research Project with 2 Postdoctoral Positions on “Kant’s Concept of Imagination between Idealism and Realism” (2009-2012), Co-PI, € 380,000
Fellowships
- Habilitation Fellowship/FAZIT Foundation (2001-2002)
- Lise-Meitner-Fellowship/Austrian Science Foundation (2001) (declined)
- McCloy Scholar/German National Foundation, Harvard University (1994-1996)
- German National Scholar, Doctoral Fellowship (1989-1992)
- Fellowship by the German University Women (1988)
- Fellowship by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Université de Lyon II (1983-1984)
Awards and Honors
- Robert Papazian Essay Prize 2018 for the article „The Relational Value of Empathy“, International Journal for Philosophical Studies 27, 2019.
- Prize of the LMU student association for the second best lecture in philosophy, Ludwig Maximilian University, July 2018
- Nomination AcademiaNet - Expert Database of Outstanding Female Academics, June 2018
Professional Service
- Elected Member of the German Science Foundation (Selection Committee in Philosophy) (2020-2023)
- Appointed Member of the Committee for the Humboldt Research Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2018-present)
- Appointed Member of the Center of Advanced Studies, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich (2018-present)
- Elected Director of the Munich Center for Ethics (2016-present)
- Elected Member of the Swiss National Committee for Bioethics (2012-present)
- Department Chair, University of Berne (2007-2009; 2010-2012)
- Member of the Editorial Board/Member of the Steering Committee/Associate Editor: Argumenta: Journal of the Italian Society for Analytic Philosophy / Deutsche Zeitschrift für Philosophie / Ethical Theory and Moral Practice / European Journal of Philosophy / Grazer Philosophische Studien / Jahrbuch für praktische Philosophie in Globaler Perspektive / Journal for Social Ontology / On Education. Journal for Research and Debate / Zeitschrift für philosophische Forschung / Zeitschrift für praktische Philosophie
- Member of the Einstein Lecture Committee, University of Berne (2009-2015)
- Member of the Program Committee: Social Epistemology Network (June 2017-present); German Philosophical Association (2011); Society for Analytical Philosophy (2010-2012)
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board:
Munich School of Philosophy (2018-present); University of Vienna (Faculty for Philosophy and Education) (2015-present); Munich Center for Ethics (2006-2010) Referee for Journals: Allgemeine Zeitschrift für Philosophie / Canadian Journal of Philosophy / Dialectica / Diskurs. Kindheits- und Jugendforschung / Erkenntnis / Ethical Theory and Moral Practice / Ethics, European Journal for Philosophy / Ethical Perspectives / Facta Philosophica / Grazer Philosophische Studien / Inquiry / Jahrbuch Praktische Philosophie in globaler Perspektive / Journal for Applied Philosophy / Journal for Moral Philosophy / Journal for Social Philosophy / Kantian Review / Moral Philosophy and Politics / Noûs / Philosophia. Philosophical Quarterly of Israel / Philosophers’ Imprint / Philosophical Explorations / Philosophical Quarterly / Rationality, Markets and Morals / Theoria / Zeitschrift für philosophische Forschung / Zeitschrift für philosophische Literatur / Zeitschrift für praktische Philosophie
Referee for Foundations and Academic Societies:
British Society for Ethical Theory / Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Science Foundation) / DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) / European Research Council (ERC) / European Society for Analytical Philosophy (ESAP) / Evangelisches Studienwerk / Gesellschaft für analytische Philosophy (Association for Analytical Philosophy) / Jubiläumsfonds der Österreichischen Nationalbank (Fund of the Austrian National Bank) / Schweizerische Vereinigung für Rechts- und Sozialphilosophie (Swiss Association for Legal and Social Philosophy) / Schweizerischer Nationalfonds (Swiss Science Foundation) / Social Epistemology Network, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German National Foundation) / Alexander von Humboldt Foundation / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Philosophy (German Philosophical Association) / Volkswagen Foundation / Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (Dutch Council for the Humanities) / Ministery of Education and Research of the State of Baden-Württemberg / German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development Referee for Presses: Bloomsbury Publishing / de Gruyter / de GruyterOpen / Springer
Appointed External Member of University Review Committees:
University of Constance (Germany), Philosophy Department (2018) / University of Zurich (Switzerland), Philosophy Department (2009)
External Reviewer for Appointments, Promotions, and Habilitations:
Mainz University (2019) / Humboldt University Berlin (2019) / University of Bayreuth (2018) / University of Cologne (2018) / Technical University of Munich (2018) / University of Neuchâtel (2018) / McGill University Montréal/Canada (2016) / University of Dusseldorf (2016) / University College Dublin/Ireland (2016) / University of Marburg (2016) / University of Oldenburg (2015) / University of Göttingen (2014) / University of Duisburg-Essen (2014) / University of Erlangen (2012) / University of Salzburg (2012, 2008) / Catholic University of Leuven/Belgium (2011) / Université de Lausanne (2011) / Münster University (2011) / Stuttgart University (2010) / Rutgers University (2010) / University of Potsdam (2010, 2014) / University of Dortmund (2008) / Salzburg University (2008); University of Halle (2008) / Ludwig Maximilian University Munich (2008) / University of Berne (2007, 2008-2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) / University of Göttingen (2000-2001)