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. 2013
  2. Frühjahrstagung der Sektion Politische Theorie und Ideengeschichte der Deutschen Vereinigung für Politische Wissenschaft - DVPW PTI 2013

    Saretzki, T. (Speaker)

    21.03.2013

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  3. Analysis of Climate Adaptation Strategy Development: Strategy-Making in the German Länder - The Cases of Lower Saxony and Bavaria

    Ebermann, V. (presenter)

    18.03.201320.03.2013

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  4. 17th Workshop: Electoral Quotas and Political Representation: Comparative Perspectives - ECPR 2013

    Reiser, M. (Speaker)

    11.03.201316.03.2013

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  5. Strategie-Workshops „Strategische Mehrheit der Union und Probleme des Machtwechselsmit" - 2013

    Tils, R. (Organiser)

    21.02.2013

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesTransfer

  6. Séminaire evoREG: Innovation, connectivité et évolution : quelles perspectives et politiques pour le Rhin Supérieur? - evoREG 2013

    Hufnagl, M. (Speaker)

    23.01.2013

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  7. Doktorandenkurs: Fallauswahl und komparative Methoden in den Sozialwissenschaften - 2013

    Ebermann, V. (Participant)

    18.01.201325.01.2013

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

  8. 3rd International Conference on Democracy as Idea and Practice

    Friedrich, D. (Speaker)

    10.01.201311.01.2013

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  9. University of North Carolina

    Lenz, T. (Visiting researcher)

    01.201304.2013

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  10. Cambridge University Press (Publisher)

    Welzel, C. (Editor)

    2013

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of unfinished anthology/collectionResearch

  11. Journal of European Public Policy (Journal)

    Friedrich, D. (Editor) & Kröger, S. (Editorial Board)

    2013

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of unfinished anthology/collectionResearch

  12. National Research University - Higher School of Economics

    Welzel, C. (Visiting lecturer)

    2013

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  13. National Research University - Higher School of Economics

    Welzel, C. (Visiting researcher)

    2013

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  14. Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)

    van Hüllen, V. (Editor)

    20132015

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of unfinished anthology/collectionResearch

  15. University of California, Irvine

    Welzel, C. (Visiting researcher)

    2013

    Activity: Visiting an external institutionVisiting an external academic institutionResearch

  16. 2012
  17. Silvio Berlusconi and Post-modern Politics one day conference 2012

    Vercesi, M. (presenter)

    14.12.2012

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  18. 55th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association - ASA 2012

    Elischer, S. (Speaker)

    03.12.2012

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  19. Wer oder was macht mich zur Persönlichkeit?

    Saretzki, T. (Speaker)

    27.11.2012

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesTransfer

  20. 4th Department for Business and Politics Paper Seminar 2012

    Hufnagl, M. (Speaker)

    22.11.201223.11.2012

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  21. 6. Workshop des Netzwerks Sozialwissenschaftliche Klimaanpassungsforschung 2012

    Ebermann, V. (Participant)

    22.11.201223.11.2012

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch