Reinhard Uhrig

Reinhard Uhrig, a political scientist, joined the IIJ in 2014 as one of its earliest staff and has since played an integral role in its institutional development. As Director of Outreach and Administration and member of the senior management, he leads the IIJ’s external engagement with governments and international partners, and also oversees the Institute’s administration, financial management, and strategic planning. Before joining the IIJ, Reinhard served as Programme Coordinator and Deputy Head of the Action against Terrorism Unit at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), where he directed counter-terrorism programmes and led a multinational team. He also held positions with the Representative Office of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ramallah and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna and Tashkent, focusing on international security cooperation.