Institute of Political Science

Political Science at FAU

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…

6 Years of Climate Emergency in Erlangen – Film Screening and Discussion on July 1

On May 29, 2019, the city council of Erlangen declared climate emergency. Today, almost six years later, the question arises: What remains of the decision? To answer this question, the Chair of Comparative Politics will show a documentary film about the Erlangen Climate Council. Afterwards, representatives from science, civil society and the city administration will discuss the implementation of the climate goals in Erlangen.

FAU Doctoral Candidate Student speaks at KAPSARC School of Public Policy Conference in Riyadh

Laura Schuhn, doctoral candidate at the Chair of Middle East Politics and Society, presented the results of her research last week at the regional 2025 NASPAA conference at the KAPSARC School for Public Policy (KSPP) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In her doctoral project, Laura Schuhn examines how citizen...

Evening Lecture: Is the Justice Cascade Over? Accountability in an Era of Impunity

A Joint Event by FAU CHREN and the International Nuremberg Principles Academy The FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN) and the International Nuremberg Principles Academy cordially invite you to a public evening lecture by Harvard professor and FAU honorary doctor Kathr...

FAU Doctoral Candidate at the Annual Meeting of the LSA in Chicago

From May 22 to 25, 2025, doctoral candidate and research associate Alicja Polakiewicz participated in the Annual Meeting of the Law and Society Association (LSA) in Chicago. The over 500 individual sessions held during the conference were attended by nearly 2,400 participants from more than 50 count...

Guest Lecture: Moral Reasoning in Public Discourse

On Monday, May 26, as part of the Colloquium for Political Theory and History of Ideas, a public guest lecture will be given by Dr. Cord Schmelzle. Cord Schmelzle is a Senior Researcher at the Research Institute for Social Cohesion (FGZ) at Goethe University Frankfurt. In his lecture, he will addres...

Call for Application: Transnational Repression

Transnational repression—the cross-border intimidation and persecution of diaspora communities, exiled journalists, human rights defenders, and political dissidents—poses an increasing challenge from both a human rights and legal perspective. Affected individuals are increasingly confronted with sur...

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