Organisation profile

The Institute of Political Science (IPW) is responsible for all matters related to research, teaching and the study of political science. As part of the School of Public Affairs, the IPW's main objective is to consistently offer high-quality teaching course for various degree programs. Moreover, the Department promotes research as well as internationally visible publications across a broad range of topics. The research activities of the Institute’s members are documented on the webpage of the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD). For updates on public lectures and conferences, please consult the CSD`s website ZDEMO.

Main research areas

Die Forschungsaktivitäten der IPW Mitarbeiter*innen sind dabei am Zentrum für Demokratieforschung (ZDEMO) konzentriert. Aktuelle Hinweise auf Vorträge und Konferenzen in den Teilbereichen der Politikwissenschaft finden sich daher auf den Seiten des ZDEMO.

Im "Tuesday Seminar" stellen Mitglieder des Instituts und von auswärts geladene Gäste ihre aktuellen Forschungs- oder Buchprojekte vor und stellen sie zur kritischen, aber fairen Diskussion unter Kolleginnen und Kollegen. Studierende sind herzlich dazu eingeladen! 

Teaching

  • PHD-Summerschool
  • Politikberatung
  1. Repräsentation und Ressentiment. Gesellschaftswissenschaftliches Kolleg der Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

    Koß, M. (Speaker)

    20222023

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsEducation

  2. Repräsentation und Ressentiment. Gesellschaftswissenschaftliches Kolleg der Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

    Koß, M. (Speaker)

    20242025

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsEducation

  3. Representation as “experiencing for”? Exposure as a political argument

    Séville, A. (Speaker)

    2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  4. Re-Reading Risse - 2015

    van Hüllen, V. (Participant)

    18.12.201519.12.2015

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  5. REScEU Team Meeting

    Vercesi, M. (Speaker)

    12.12.201613.12.2016

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsResearch

  6. Research Colloquium "EU Governance and Civil Society and the Eastern Enlargement” - 2010

    Friedrich, D. (Speaker)

    09.2010

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  7. Research Committee 'Political Socialization and Education' - IPSA 2011

    Reiser, M. (Speaker)

    23.06.201125.06.2011

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  8. Research Network External Democracy Promotion (External organisation)

    van Hüllen, V. (Member)

    2006 → …

    Activity: MembershipAcademic networks or partnershipsResearch

  9. Responding to the demand? Voters’ grievances, PRR success, and mainstream party strategies

    Engler, S. (Speaker)

    15.07.2024

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsResearch