- We are hiring! Student Research Assistant in the project "European Constitutional Court Network"
2021-10-11: as soon as possible, until December 31, 2021 (can be extended); 20 hours/week (negotiable); application deadline: October 31, 2021.
- Call for applications for the Marianne-Barcal-Award 2021 of the City of Innsbruck
2021-10-11: This award is intended for final theses (diploma, master theses, dissertations) at the University of Innsbruck in the fields of history, political science and related subjects. Deadline for applications: December 15, 2021.
- The secretariat will be closed on Friday, 8 October 2021.
2021-10-08: You can reach us by mail or phone.
- Access to the Department of Political Science is only possible with "3G" proof
2021-09-16: Until further notice, entering the Department of Political Science is only permitted in compliance with the "3G" rule.
- VU Science and Society
2021-09-15: Are you interested in the interrelations between science and society, science and politics, as well as science and the public sphere? Enrol now for the interdisciplinary course "Science and Society: Introduction to the Sociology of Scientific Knowledge, Science Policy Studies and Science Communication" (for PhD students only). Deadline: September 21, 2021.
- Seminar Brussels School 2021: The European integration in academic theory and political practice
2021-08-24: In this seminar, offered by the University of Innsbruck in cooperation with the Universities of Bolzano and Trento and the Liaison Office of the European Region Tyrol-South Tyrol-Trentino in Brussels, students learn about the functioning of the European Union. If possible, a voluntary excursion to Brussels should provide students with a more concrete understanding of and deeper connection to the EU. Please note the special registration procedure between 30 August and 21 September 2021!
- Congratulations! We congratulate Günther Pallaver and Ludger Helms on the 2020 Science and Research Awards of the Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse
2021-07-15: Günther Pallaver was awarded the "Wissenschaftspreis 2020" for his scientific oeuvre. Ludger Helms received the "Forschungspreis 2020" for his outstanding research work.
- Opening hours of the secretariat during summer 2021
2021-06-01: Between June 1 and September 12, 2021, the following opening hours apply to the secretariat of the Department of Political Science.
- We are hiring! University Assistant (PhD position) and Student Research Assistant in the project "Communicating the COVID-19 Crisis. A Comparative Analysis of Crisis Communication by Governments and Heads of State"
2021-05-31: From 1 October 2021; application deadline: 25 July 2021.
- Congratulations! Our colleague Sarah Berens was awarded with the Seligson Prize 2021!
2021-05-26: The Seligson Prize is awarded annually by the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) Lab at the Vanderbilt University, USA, to the best scholarship (paper, book, dissertation, or other scholarly work) using LAPOP’s AmericasBarometer data. The winners 2021 are Sarah Berens, Melina Altamirano, and Sandra Ley.
- Essay Competition: Polarization and (Re)Integration. Political Upheavels of the Corona Pandemic
2021-04-21: We are looking for the best student essays on this subject! The winners will be published online and awarded with a book token. Deadline: July 1st, 2021.
- Powi-Network: OLAT platform for up-to-date information on announcements, jobs, scholarships
2021-03-19: Are you studying at our Department and looking for jobs or funding opportunities? Then check out the new OLAT platform of our Powi-Network! The OLAT platform is also open to external guests.
- AuPSA "Nachwuchspreise": Call 2021
2021-03-19: "Nachwuchspreise" of the Austrian Political Science Association (AuPSA) for early-stage researchers. The prize is awarded for excellent PhD and MA thesis. Deadline: July 1st, 2021.
- We are hiring! University Assistant (PhD position) in the field of "Civic Education"
2021-02-10: From 1 May 2021 to 29 February 2024; 30 hours per week; application deadline: 12 March 2021.
- Studying at Our Department: Discover our teaching and research areas!
2020-12-01: In the new short clips, members of our Department explain how they are involved in research and what you learn in our research and teaching areas.