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Prof. Dr. Tim Stuchtey

Prof. Dr. Tim Hermann Stuchtey (born 1968 in Warendorf, Germany) is a German economist and security researcher who specializes in the economics of cybersecurity and ordoliberal economic policy. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security (BIGS) and holds a professorship for the Economics of Cybersecurity at the German University of Digital Science.

Early Life and Education

Stuchtey was born in 1968 in Warendorf, North Rhine-Westphalia and grew up in Bremen. He studied economics with a focus on international trade and international management at the University of Münster (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität), graduating in 1995. In 2001, he earned his doctorate (Dr. rer. oec.) from the Technical University of Berlin (Technische Universität Berlin) in the field of economics and infrastructure policy, with a dissertation titled "Die Finanzierung von Hochschulbildung: Eine finanzwissenschaftliche Analyse und ihre ordnungspolitischen Konsequenzen" (The Financing of Higher Education: A Public Finance Analysis and Its Economic Policy Consequences).

Career

Academic and Administrative Positions Stuchtey began his career as a personal advisor to the president of the Technical University of Berlin before moving to the economic policy office of the German Employers´; Association (Confederation of German Employers´; Associations). In 2001, he joined Humboldt University Berlin, where he became head of the newly created office for strategic development and planning and later served as chief of staff to the university president. At Humboldt University, Stuchtey established the Humboldt Institution on Transatlantic Issues (HITI), a think tank affiliated with the university that focused on transatlantic relations. This institution organized workshops bringing together researchers with emerging professionals in politics, administration, and business to discuss challenges in transatlantic relations and develop policy options.

International Experience In 2007, Stuchtey relocated to Washington, D.C., where he served as Senior Fellow and Program Director for Business and Economics at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) at Johns Hopkins University. During his time at AICGS, he worked on various issues concerning economic policy, the economics of security, German Ordnungspolitik, and higher education economics.

Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security In 2010, Stuchtey became the founding Executive Director of the Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security (BIGS) in Potsdam, a position he continues to hold. BIGS was established as an independent, non-partisan non-profit institute focused on civil security research through a multi- and interdisciplinary approach. The institute was founded as a cooperative venture between the University of Potsdam, IABG, Airbus Defence and Space (formerly EADS), and Rolls-Royce. The opening ceremony was attended by Brandenburg´s Minister-President Matthias Platzeck, who emphasized the institute´s role in establishing Brandenburg as a center for security and civil society research.

Recent Academic Appointments In 2024, Stuchtey was appointed as an adjunct professor at the School of Conflict and Security Studies at the Indian National Institute of Advanced Studies. In April 2025, he was appointed to a professorship for the "Economics of Cybersecurity" at the German University of Digital Science, marking a significant milestone in his career.

Research and Publications Academic Focus Stuchtey´s research interests encompass several key areas:

● Economics of security and cybersecurity

● Classic German Ordnungspolitik (regulatory policy)

● Economics of higher education

● Transatlantic economic relations

● Security industry analysis

Notable Publications His 2001 doctoral dissertation, published as "Die Finanzierung von Hochschulbildung: Eine finanzwissenschaftliche Analyse und ihre ordnungspolitischen Konsequenzen," remains a significant contribution to higher education policy debates in Germany. Stuchtey has authored numerous articles, working papers, and books on security industry topics, homeland and cybersecurity issues, higher education governance and finance, and ordoliberal economic policy questions. He has contributed to various academic and policy publications, including work for the American-German Institute on topics such as European economic crises and German-American economic relations.

Recent Research At BIGS, Stuchtey leads national and international research consortia on civil security and conducts research in the field of cybersecurity economics and security policy. His current work examines the economic aspects of protecting digital assets in an increasingly interconnected world, analyzing costs associated with cyberattacks and evaluating risk mitigation strategies.

Media and Public Engagement Stuchtey is a regular columnist and contributor to German media, particularly writing for the Tagesspiegel Background Cybersecurity publication. He is frequently sought after as a speaker and moderator on security and economic policy topics. His expertise in cybersecurity economics and transatlantic relations makes him a prominent voice in public debates on these issues.

Professional Affiliations

● Executive Director, Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security (BIGS) (2010- present)

● Professor for Economics of Cybersecurity, German University of Digital Science (2025-present)

● Geoeconomics Non-Resident Senior Fellow, American-German Institute (AGI)

● Adjunct Professor, School of Conflict and Security Studies, Indian National Institute of Advanced Studies (2024-present) Stuchtey´s career represents a unique combination of academic research, policy analysis, and practical engagement with security and economic policy issues, particularly in the context of German-American relations and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity challenges.

References

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  1. ^ https://german-uds.de/team/tim-stuchtey
  2. ^ https://www.bigs-potsdam.org/ueber-uns/team/tim-stuchtey/
  3. ^ https://aicgs.org/by-author/tim-stuchtey/

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