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
- Professur für Globale Interventionen und Konflikte
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
- Published
Shifts in emancipative values during times of crises: Longitudinal evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
Korsunava, V., Sokolov, B. & Welzel, C., 03.2026, In: Asian Journal of Social Psychology. 29, 1, 17 p., e70078.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Accepted/In press
The Evolution of Comparative Regionalism: A New Typology
Lenz, T. & Söderbaum, F., 01.2026, (Accepted/In press) Essays on Global Regionalism: The Past, Present and Future of Regionalism Studies: Die Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft von Regionalismusstudien. Acharya, A., Futák-Campbell, B., Iroulo, L. C. & Peixoto Batista , J. (eds.).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
Refugee
Feneberg, V. & Zaun, N., 2026, IPSA Companion to Political Science: A Practical Introduction to the 200 Most Important Concepts. Stockemer, D., Sawyer, S. & Gagnon, A. (eds.). Cham: Springer NatureResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter
- E-pub ahead of print
The democracy falling narrative: debunking stereotypes about democratic deconsolidation in the EU
Brunkert, L. J., Puranen, B., Turska-Kawa, A. & Welzel, C., 05.12.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Political Science Review. 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Institutional Change
Lenz, T., 20.12.2025, IPSA Companion to Political Science. Stockemer, D., Sawyer, S. & Gagnon, A. (eds.).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
- E-pub ahead of print
Externally driven integration in EU migration policy: enabling integration through indifference, undermining it through conflictive politicisation
Zaun, N., 22.10.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of European Public Policy. 28 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Self-Legitimation as a Bureaucratic Tool: EU Bureaucracy and the Legitimizing Function of Children’s Rights
Kropp, S. & Minatti, W., 01.10.2025, In: Global Studies Quarterly. 5, 4, 12 p., ksaf112.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Parteien und Parteiensysteme in der Vergleichenden Politikwissenschaft
Engler, S., 31.12.2025, Handbuch Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft. Kneuer, M., Pickel, G. & Pickel, S. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 1-15 15 p. 92Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
- E-pub ahead of print
Knowledge Cumulation in Environmental Governance Research
Rose, M. (Editor), Newig, J. (Editor) & Leipold, S. (Editor), 11.11.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) John Wiley & Sons Inc. (Environmental Policy and Governance)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
- Published
EU budgetary politics caught between the ‘policy-first’ doctrine and the transfer doctrine : an analysis based on the European Commission’s proposal for the multiannual financial framework 2028-2034
Gallo, S. & Breuer, J., 10.2025, European University Institute, 36 p. (RSC Working Paper; vol. 2025/40).Research output: Working paper › Working papers