Institute of Political Sciences
Organisational unit: Institute
- Junior Professorship of Security Policy and Peace
- Professorship for Comparative Politics
- Professorship for Political Didactics
- Professorship for Political Science, in particular Political Economy
- Professorship for Political Science, in particular Political Theory
- Professorship for Political Science, in particular Public Policy and Law
- Professorship for Political System of the Federal Republic of Germany and the EU
- Professorship for Research of Political Culture
- Professorship of International Relations
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
2012-2014: In-service Qualification of Graduate Engineers (AUS) of the Vocational Fields Metals Technology, Vehicle Technology and Electrical Engineering as well as of Teachers for these Vocational Fields for Vocational Schools
Oeftering, T. (Project staff) & Lange, D. (Project manager, academic)
01.04.12 → 31.03.14
Project: Teaching
24th ECPR PhD Summer School on “Political Parties in New Democracies”
Müller-Rommel, F. (Project manager, academic)
07.09.14 → 13.09.14
Project: Scientific event
A-CLIM: Analysis of Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Development in Lower Saxony
Saretzki, T. (Project manager, academic), Striegnitz, M. (Project manager, academic) & Ebermann, V. (Project staff)
Ministry of Science and Culture of the State of Lower Saxony
01.10.12 → 22.01.15
Project: Research
Arbeitsgruppe „Semantiken des Verzichts“ an der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Séville, A. (Project manager, academic), Paul, H. (Project manager, academic) & Scheunpflug, A. (Project manager, academic)
01.01.23 → 01.03.24
Project: Research
Autocracies' Counterintuitive Delegation Preferences to International Human Rights Organizations
Šatra, P. (Project manager, academic)
01.10.16 → 30.09.19
Project: Dissertation project
Autocracies in International Relations (winter semester 2018-19, bachelor Political Science)
Šatra, P. (Project manager, academic)
15.10.18 → 01.02.19
Project: Teaching
Bürgermeisterwahlkämpfe im Professionalisierungsdiskurs der Wahlkampfforschung. Ein kandidatenzentrierter Vergleich in niedersächsischen Städten
Freund, C. (Project manager, academic)
01.05.10 → 23.07.13
Project: Dissertation project
Career patterns and political performance of Prime Ministers in Central East European Democracies
Müller-Rommel, F. (Project manager, academic)
01.02.18 → 30.06.20
Project: Research
Citizenship Education in South Africa and Germany – theories, concepts and practice
Oeftering, T. (Project manager, academic) & Ngcoza, K. (Partner)
01.01.17 → 30.11.17
Project: Research
Citizienship Education in South Africa
Oeftering, T. (Project manager, academic)
Ministry of Science and Culture of the State of Lower Saxony
01.01.17 → 31.05.18
Project: Other
Deliberative Bürgerbeteiligung in der deutschen Debatte um Priorisierung in der medizinischen Versorgung - Potentiale und Grenzen
Stumpf, S. (Project manager, academic)
01.04.12 → 31.03.15
Project: Dissertation project
Demokratiefindung in der ehemaligen DDR
Thaysen, U. (Project manager, academic)
01.12.90 → 30.10.93
Project: Research
Demokratische Regierungssysteme in Mittel- und Osteuropa
Müller-Rommel, F. (Project manager, academic)
01.05.09 → 24.11.09
Project: Scientific event
Die Europäische Union als Diskurs: "Europa für Bürgerinnen und Bürger" dank einer aktivierten Zivilgesellschaft? (Arbeitstitel)
Wach, L. (Project manager, academic)
01.04.14 → …
Project: Dissertation project
Diffusing the EU Model? The European Union’s Influence on Regional Organizations
Lenz, T. (Project manager, academic)
01.01.15 → 31.12.17
Project: Research
Directly Elected Mayors: Impact on the Local Party System
Reiser, M. (Project manager, academic) & Bottom, K. (Project manager, academic)
01.06.13 → …
Project: Research
DoktorandInnen-Workshop Sektion Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft (2011)
Müller-Rommel, F. (Project manager, academic)
17.06.11 → 18.06.11
Project: Scientific event
Dynamik, Gründe und Folgen des postindustriellen Wertewandels: Deutschlands Werteentwicklung im internationalen Vergleich
Welzel, C. (Project manager, academic)
01.09.10 → 30.06.11
Project: Research
Ehrenamt durch Qualifizierung stärken
Oeftering, T. (Project manager, academic)
01.12.16 → 31.05.17
Project: Transfer (Scientific Services)
Executive Power in Parliamentary Democracies (2013-2017)
Müller-Rommel, F. (Project manager, academic)
01.09.13 → 31.08.17
Project: Research