Robert A. Huber

Robert A. Huber is a Professor of Political Science Methods at the Department of Political Science, University of Salzburg. He holds a PhD from ETH Zurich (2018) and previously served as a lecturer in Comparative Politics at the University of Reading. His research focuses on globalization’s challenges to liberal democracy, with emphasis on trade policy, climate/environmental politics, and populism. Huber co-edits Political Research Exchange and the Populism Seminar. His work appears in journals like the British Journal of Political Science and Comparative Political Studies. Recent research explores populism’s ideological dimensions, trade competitiveness’ electoral impacts, and procedural inclusiveness in environmental policymaking.

Educations: PhD in Political Science from ETH Zurich (2018), MA/MSc qualifications. Research interests include democratic erosion, policy non-compliance by populist parties, and the interplay between populism and environmental skepticism. He leads the Populism and Political Parties Expert Survey (POPPA), compiling data on 312 European parties’ populist and ideological positions across 31 countries.

Publications highlight methodological rigor and cross-national analysis, with thematic trends focusing on populism’s theoretical foundations, climate governance challenges, and trade policy dynamics. His work bridges empirical research with policy-relevant insights, emphasizing participatory democracy and institutional trust.