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. The electoral appeal of symbolic class signalling

    Engler, S. (Speaker)

    20.01.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  2. “The electoral appeal of symbolic class signaling”

    Engler, S. (Speaker)

    26.02.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  3. The cross-pressured legislator: Trading off issue dimensions in EU immigration policy

    Zaun, N. (Speaker)

    18.01.202419.01.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  4. The cross-pressured legislator: Trading off issue dimensions in EU immigration policy

    Zaun, N. (Speaker)

    18.01.202419.01.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  5. The Contract Governance Conference - 2010

    Grotz, F. (Participant)

    30.09.201002.10.2010

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

  6. The “Contagion Effect” of Populism: the Case of Italy

    Schwörer, J. (Speaker)

    22.08.2018

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  7. The Contagion Effect of Populism on Mainstream Parties

    Schwörer, J. (Speaker)

    22.11.2018

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  8. The Colonial Origins of Tax Havenry

    Hakelberg, L. (Speaker)

    22.03.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  9. The Civic Culture Transformed: From Allegiant to Assertive Citizens

    Welzel, C. (Speaker)

    04.2015

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  10. “The Bigger Picture of Corruption: A Comparative Analysis of Europe and the Rest of the World”, 03.03.2014.

    Kubbe, I. (Speaker)

    03.03.2014

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch