Uwe Jun

Uwe Jun is a Professor of Political Science specializing in the Political System of the Federal Republic of Germany at the University of Trier, where he has held his position since 2005. He served as Dean of Faculty III (Political Science) from 2011 to 2017 and has frequently taught at Södertörns Högskola in Stockholm, Sweden since 2009. His academic affiliations include membership in the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), German Political Science Association (DVPW), and Association for Parliamentary Affairs.

Professor Jun's research focuses on party research, comparative parliamentary research, federalism, political communication, and coalition research. His work centers on German political parties and systems, with particular emphasis on party system evolution, subnational politics, and the changing dynamics of traditional Volksparteien. He has published extensively on topics including party organization, electoral behavior, political representation, and the impact of federalism on party competition.

His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strong focus on analyzing the transformation of the German party system, with particular attention to subnational party systems across Germany's 16 states. His work examines the decline of traditional Volksparteien (SPD and CDU), the evolving role of smaller parties, and the regional variations in party competition. Jun frequently collaborates with researchers like Marius Minas, Anna-Sophie Heinze, and Torsten Oppelland on comprehensive studies of German party politics.

Professor Jun serves as spokesperson for the Working Group 'Party Research' of the German Political Science Association since 2005 and is editor of the academic series 'Parties in Theory and Empirical Studies' and 'Publication Series Politics and Communication.' He has been an active member of numerous appointment committees and serves as a reviewer for various scientific journals. His expertise is frequently sought in media interviews and expert discussions on German politics.

Before joining the University of Trier, Professor Jun taught and researched at the universities of Göttingen, Würzburg, the Free University of Berlin, Potsdam, and Harvard University in the USA, establishing a strong international academic profile in comparative party politics.