Eckart Hötzel is the director of the Institute of Translation and International Relations at the University of Strasbourg, France.

Ekart Hötzel was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of the Azerbaijan University of Languages ​​on September 23, 2015 by the decision of the Academic Council of the Azerbaijan University of Languages ​​for his support in the development of educational relations between Azerbaijan and France and the representation of Azerbaijani universities in European Union projects.