Research at the Department of Political Science is characterized by an empirical-analytical approach. It uses quantitative methods for data analysis and covers a broad range of topics.
Important fields of research:
- Elections and party competition in established democracies, but also processes of democratization and political decision-making in other forms of government
- European integration process
- National conflicts and civil wars
- Drivers and consequences of reform processes
Research at the chairs of Political Sociology and Political Psychology acts as a bridge between political science on the one hand and sociology and psychology on the other, which are closely related fields.