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. Published

    Amtsmenschen

    Séville, A. & Müller, J., 06.2025, In: Mittelweg 36. 34, 3-4, p. 3-19 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  2. Published

    Concepts of Citizenship in the Educational Materials of the EU and the Council of Europe

    Moulin-Doos, C., 23.05.2025, Rethinking Citizenship in Central and Eastern Europe: Insights from Education and Political Research. Kolleck, N. & Karolewski, I. P. (eds.). Bristol University Press, p. 221-240 20 p. (Bristol Studies in Comparative and International Education).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  3. Published

    The GLOBTEC Tech Adoption Tracker

    Breuer, J., Burilkov, A. & Spisak, A., 06.2025

    Research output: Memorandum/expositionQA/hearings

  4. Published

    Social cohesion and the inclination towards conspiracy mentality: comparing Germany and the Visegrad countries

    Hartz, C., Deutsch, F., Boehnke, K., Klicperova-Baker, M., Brezina, I., Šrol, J., Čavojová, V. K., Jakab, Z., Przybylski, W., Maftean, M. R. & Turska-Kawa, A., 2025, In: Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe. 33, 2, p. 375-401 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. E-pub ahead of print

    Beyond Transactionalism: Germany’s Role in Intra-EU and EU-Turkey Cooperation on Migration During the Syrian Refugee Crisis

    Zaun, N. & Püttmann, F., 28.04.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: German Politics. 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Professionalität in Bürgermeisterwahlkämpfen

    Freund, C., 13.12.2013, Baden-Baden : Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 285 p. (Kommunikation in Politik und Wirtschaft; vol. 8)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Members of the European Parliament on the Web: Transparency, Information and Representation on Personal Websites of Parliamentarians

    Kunert, J. S., 2016, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. 270 p. (Studien zum Parlamentarismus; vol. 29)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    The electoral appeal of symbolic class signalling through cultural consumption

    Weisstanner, D. & Engler, S., 11.07.2025, In: British Journal of Political Science. 55, 12 p., e90.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. E-pub ahead of print

    Accidental Representation–The Reconfiguration of Representation through Social Media

    Lappy, T., 03.03.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Representation. 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Radikalisierung durch Verschwörungstheorien: Zum Umgang mit einem demokratiegefährdenden Phänomen

    Séville, A. (Editor), 2025, 1 ed. Frankfurt/M: Wochenschau-Verlag. 173 p. (Wochenschau Wissenschaft)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesConference proceedingsResearch