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The Institute of Political Science has been a driving force of the discipline in Germany since its foundation in 1961. The Institute’s locally anchored research groups stand out for their strong scientific output and practical orientation, as well as their international outlook. Our research and teaching focuses on challenges to democracies and states that deviate from the democratic norm, on the accelerating changes in the international order, including transnational phenomena, and on managing technological innovation. Read more…

The Institute of Political Science at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg mourns the passing of its long-standing colleague, Prof. Dr. Heinrich Pehle. As an adjunct professor of political science, he left a lasting mark on our institute through his scholarly work and his tireless commitment to teaching and acade...

On the upcoming Monday, Hubertus Buchstein, Professor of Political Theory and Intellectual History at the University of Greifswald, will give a public guest lecture on the topic of “Vulgar Democracy” as part of the Colloquium of the Chair of Political Theory and Intellectual History. An advance ins...

Selim Küçükkaya, doctoral candidate at the Chair of Comparative Politics and European Governance, presented his research project at a poster session at the 1st EELISA PhD Symposium in late November. In his interdisciplinary doctoral project, he complements research on social infrastructures (in the ...

On October 25, 2025, the 12th Long Night of Science took place in Erlangen, Fürth, and Nuremberg. In front of the Audimax, Katrin Kinzelbach and Lars Lott from the Institute of Political Science informed visitors through an interactive exhibit on the topic of academic freedom. On the interactive mul...

With 150 registrations from 16 different countries, the virtual Digitalisation Research and Network Meeting (DigiMeet) 2025 took place on November 6, providing a successful opportunity for researchers to connect and exchange ideas. The program featured parallel tracks on regulation, AI governance, a...

This year the institute has honored three theses that stood out for their exceptional quality and relevance. They are now available on the publication platform OPEN FAU: Julian Blanz: „Die Grünen sind schuld!“ – Ein neues Feindbild? Narrative in der politischen Kommunikation von CDU/CSU auf...

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