Nils Weidmann

Nils Weidmann is a Professor at the Department of Politics and Public Administration and Principal Investigator of the Cluster of Excellence 'The Politics of Inequality' at the University of Konstanz. He leads the 'Communication, Networks and Contention' Research Group and has held prestigious research fellowships at institutions including Yale, Princeton, and Peace Research Institute Oslo.

• Education: M.Sc. in Computer Science (University of Freiburg, 2003), M.A. in Comparative and International Studies (ETH Zurich, 2008), Ph.D. in Political Science (ETH Zurich, 2009)

His research focuses on Civil War, Ethnic Mobilization, ICT and Politics, and Inequality and Conflict. He specializes in political methodology and inequality analysis, with projects examining grievances-to-conflict dynamics and historical inequality perceptions in socialist regimes.

Weidmann supervises BA/MA theses requiring robust coursework preparation and co-authorship opportunities. His weekly research colloquium provides structured feedback for students working on conflict studies, digital communication, or contention networks.

• Research fellowships: Peace Research Institute Oslo (2011-12), Yale University (2010-11), Princeton University (2009-10)