Research in focus
Kick-off event: Science Care and Science Communication,
18th of March 2026
As part of the ‘Science Communication & Science Care’ Zielvereinbarungsproject with the Universität Innsbruck, our faculty have developed a basic certificate for the professionalisation of science communication. This basic certificate can be obtained by all employees of our faculty and consists of two basic and six elective modules (more details on the modules, content and dates of the training courses at the faculty will be presented at the event).
A kick-off and information event will be held, to which we invite you all:
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 9am to 1.45pm
Location: Kaiser-Leopold-Saal, Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, 2nd floor
Contact information
Faculty of Social and Political Science
University of Innsbruck
Dean's Office
Universitaetsstrasse 15, rooms o-1.01 & o-1.02
A-6020 Innsbruck
Tel: +43 512 507-30060
Fax: +43 512 507-30069
E-Mail: dean-sopo[at]uibk.ac.at
We mourn the loss of
† o. Univ. Prof. i.R. Dr. Anton Pelinka (1941–2025)
an obituary
† Univ. Prof. i.R. Dr. Heinrich Neisser (1936–2025)
an obituary
Event calender
- 07.-10.04.2026: ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops at the University of Innsbruck
The Joint Sessions of Workshops is a unique platform for political science scholars worldwide to come together for several days of intense discussion, feedback and collaboration. Join us in Innsbruck for an unmissable gathering that continues to drive the advancement of political science across Europe!
Events07.04.2026 - 03.03.-23.06.2026: External Speaker Series
In der External Speaker Series stellen hochkarätige Gäste des Instituts für Politikwissenschaft ihre Forschung vor.
Events03.03.2026
- EVENTS at the faculty in december 2024
Exciting lectures in December!
- International workshop on values in the food system: More than just economic aspects
Agricultural and Regional Sociology