Research
Research Groups
Our department comprises the following research groups, which are integrated into different research areas, research centers and research platforms within the research system at the University of Innsbruck:
Political Communication (PolCom)
interdisciplinary with members of the Department for Media, Society and Communication
Cross-Sectional Research Field
Research Areas, Research Centers and Research Platforms
We are member of the following Research Areas, Research Platforms and Research Centers of the University of Innsbruck:
Research Area Economy, Politics & Society (EPoS)
including Innsbruck Doctoral College Politics, Power and Language
Conferences
In recent years, the Department of Political Science has (co-)hosted the following scientific conferences and meetings, among others.
ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops 2026
April 7 to 10, 2026, Department of Political Science, University of Innsbruck
ECREA Political Communication Section Interim Conference 2025
September 4 to 5, 2025, Department of Political Science, University of Innsbruck
ECPR General Conference 2022
August 22 to 26, 2022, Department of Political Science, University of Innsbruck
3rd Annual COMPTEXT Conference 2020
May 14, 2020, online event
ÖGPW Annual Conference / Tag der Politikwissenschaft 2018
November 29 to 30, 2018, Department of Political Science, University of Innsbruck
Austrian Journal of Political Science (OZP)
The Austrian Journal of Political Science (OZP) is an open access political science journal, published by the Austrian Political Science Association (ÖGPW). The OZP editorial team is based at the Department of Political Science, University of Innsbruck.