Education
PhD in International Relations, University of Oxford
Subjects
International Relations, Foreign Policy Decision-Making, Non-State Actors, Politics, Education Strategy
Achievements
First Class BA in Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick with the Warwick Student Prize for Best Overall Performance; MPhil in Politics, University of Oxford; DPhil thesis on the role of non-state actors in foreign policy decision-making in the non-Western world; research awards and invited participation at academic forums
About
Dr Markus Markert is an education strategist, political advisor, and academic, and co-founder of Anglo-German Education Ltd. His doctoral research advanced an original framework for understanding the hybrid interplay between state and non-state actors in shaping foreign policy beyond the Western context. Spanning academia, international consultancy, and educational leadership, he has advised universities, healthcare networks, political bodies, and cultural institutions, and has over a decade of teaching and mentoring experience.
Discipline
Politics & Policy
Academic Achievements
Dr Markus Markert is an education strategist, political advisor, and academic with a DPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford. His doctoral research, The Role of Non-State Actors in Foreign Policy Decision-Making Processes in the Non-Western World, advanced an original framework for understanding the hybrid interplay between state and non-state actors in shaping foreign policy beyond the Western context. Prior to his doctorate, he completed an MPhil in Politics at Oxford and a First Class BA in Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick, where he was awarded the Warwick Student Prize for Best Overall Performance. His academic work has been recognised through research awards and invited participation in international symposia, underscoring both scholarly rigour and global outlook.
Teaching & Mentoring Experience
Dr Markert has accumulated over a decade of experience in teaching and mentoring at the interface of higher education, research, and institutional leadership. He currently serves as Guest Lecturer at GISMA University of Applied Sciences, delivering postgraduate modules in International Economics, Sustainability Management, Political Risk Assessment, Behavioural Competencies in Virtual Teams, and Innovation Management, where his teaching has consistently received excellent student evaluations. As a mentor with Lumiere Education, he has supervised high-performing international students undertaking original research projects in politics, economics, and international affairs, guiding them toward publication and professional presentation. Earlier in his career, he worked as Senior Guidance Counsellor at Westminster International School, providing structured academic and career support while building partnerships with universities and cultural institutions. In parallel, through his role as co-founder of Anglo-German Education Ltd, he has designed and accredited international education programmes that integrate academic excellence with industry engagement. Collectively, these roles represent well over a thousand hours of direct instruction, supervision, and mentoring across diverse learner groups.
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