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Prof. Dr. Andreas Glaser is a Full Professor of Constitutional, Administrative and European Law with a special focus on democratic issues at the University of Zurich since August 2019. He leads the Center for Research on Direct Democracy (c2d) at the Center for Democracy Aarau (ZDA) and contributes extensively to Swiss legal and democratic discourse through publications, lectures, and public engagements.
- Education: Studied law at Justus Liebig University Giessen (1997-2002), completed First and Second State Examinations (2002, 2007), earned doctorate at University of Bayreuth (2005), and habilitation at Heidelberg University (2012).
Research Focus: Constitutional law, direct democracy mechanisms, digital campaign impacts on governance, gender equality legislation, and climate adaptation frameworks. His work bridges theoretical analysis with empirical studies on Swiss and European legal systems.
Recent Contributions: Analyzed voter behavior in Aargau referendums (2025), explored digitalization trends in Swiss political campaigns, and contributed to climate law discussions. Collaborates internationally via memoranda with institutions like the University of Canberra.
Institutional Roles: Served as Deputy Chair of Public Law at Heidelberg (2013), Acting Chair at Munich (2012), and held multiple leadership positions at ZDA, including Board membership (2017-2020) and Chairmanship (2020).
