Academic Education
03/2010 - 02/2017	Dr. theol., Catholic Theology, University of Muenster
04/2001 - 09/2005	Diploma Catholic Theology, UNiversity of Muenster
Work Experience
since 01/2024	Professorin für Ostkirchenkunde und Ökumenik
04/2023 - 12/2023	Visiting Professor for Eastern Churches, Ecumenical Studies and Peace Studies, University of Muenster
09/2017 - 03/2023	Researcher, Center for East European and International Studies ZOiS, Berlin
03/2014 - 10/2014	Assistant, German Parliament, Office Katrin Göring-Eckardt
10/2006 - 02/2010	Project Coordinator Caritas Russia (St. Petersburg)

Die Russische Orthodoxe Kirche im Netzwerk globaler rechts-konservativer Kräfte Elsner, Regina (2025) In: Probst, Hans-Ulrich Probst; Gautier, Dominik; Ritter, Karoline; Jacobs, Charlotte (eds.), Topoi und Netzwerke der religiösen Rechten. Verbindende Feindbilder zwischen extremer Rechter und Christentum.. Bielefeld: Transcript Verlag. Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
Die Ostkirchen vor dem Hintergrund der russischen Aggression gegen die Ukraine. Elsner, Regina (2025) In: Kreft, Heinrich (eds.), Religion und Diplomatie. Ein Blick aus Wissenschaft, Politik und Religionsgemeinschaften.. Baden-Baden: Nomos. Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
A Religious Factor in Belarus’ Protest: Mediation of the Political Crisis by the Church. Elsner, Regina (2024) In: Digital Icons. Studies in Russian, Eurasian and Central European New Media., 22 Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Identität, Werte und die Russische Orthodoxe Kirche Elsner, Regina (2024) In: Ströbele, Christian; Karakaya, Erdogan; Omerika, Armenia; Zemmerich, Eckhard (eds.), Rechtspopulismus und Religion. Herausforderungen für Christentum und Islam.. Regensburg: Verlag Friedrich Pustet. Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
Die vatikanische Diplomatie im russischen Krieg gegen die Ukraine. Elsner, Regina (2024) In: Ost-West Europäische Perspektiven, 25(1) Type of Publication: Research article (journal)

Ukraine Research Network@ZOiS (UNET) Duration: since 01/11/2022 Type of project: Project carried out outside the University of Münster
Cooperation and Conflict in Eastern Europe: The Consequences of the Reconfiguration of Political, Economic, and Social Spaces since the End of the Cold War (KonKoop) Duration: since 01/04/2022 \| 1st Funding period Type of project: Project carried out outside the University of Münster
Institutions and Institutional Change in Postsocialism: Between History and Global Adaptation Pressures (KomPost) Duration: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013 \| 1st Funding period Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research Type of project: Participation in BMBF-joint project

Theological (im)possibilities for reconciliation in Ukraine Regina Elsner (15/03/2024) Religion and War in Ukraine: The Political, the Public, and the Possible, University of Alberta, Edmonton Type of talk: scientific talk
„Spiritual Independence“ and the Future Religious Landscape of Ukraine Elsner, Regina (14/02/2024) Ringvorlesung "Rethinking and Reimagining Ukraine in Times of War – and After", Humboldt-Universität, Berlin Type of talk: scientific talk
Der Krieg ändert - nichts? Die Russische Orthodoxe Kirche als global player rechts-religiöser Allianzen. Elsner, Regina (06/09/2023) Summerschool: Topoi und Netzwerke der religiösen Rechten, Tübingen Type of talk: scientific talk
„„First to suffer, last to be heard” - The Role of Women in Christian Religious Diplomacy during Russia’s War in Ukraine. Elsner, Regina (31/08/2023) "Imperial Powers and Women: Trauma, Resistance and Resilience" ESWTR Congress, Lviv/Online Type of talk: scientific talk
»Gott auf dem Maidan« – Die Rolle der Kirchen in den gesellschaftlichen Aufbrüchen der Ukraine seit 1991. Elsner, Regina (05/07/2023) RINGVORLESUNG „REVOLUTION – REAKTION –RELIGION. 1848 IN PERSPEKTIVE, Frankfurt/Main Type of talk: scientific talk