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. 2014
  2. Public Lecture Series "Global Politics" 2014

    van Hüllen, V. (Organiser)

    16.01.2014

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  3. Wahrheit und Wahrhaftigkeit

    Saretzki, T. (Speaker)

    14.01.2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesEducation

  4. University of Siena

    Müller-Rommel, F. (Visiting researcher)

    01.01.201415.02.2014

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  5. Key Lecture: "Human Empowerment as an Analytical Framework to Study Social and Political Change"

    Welzel, C. (Speaker)

    01.2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  6. University of California, Irvine

    Kubbe, I. (Visiting researcher)

    01.201404.2014

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  7. Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (External organisation)

    Koß, M. (Member)

    20142019

    Activity: MembershipAcademic councils, panels and committeesResearch

  8. Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (External organisation)

    Koß, M. (Member)

    20142019

    Activity: MembershipAcademic councils, panels and committeesResearch

  9. Professor Müller-Rommel im internationalem Beirat am European University Institute, Florenz

    Müller-Rommel, F. (Consultant)

    2014

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantResearch

  10. Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica (Journal)

    Koß, M. (Editorial Board)

    2014 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsResearch

  11. University of California, Irvine

    Welzel, C. (Visiting researcher)

    2014

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch