Jan Fabian Dollbaum

Jan Fabian Dollbaum is a Research Fellow at the School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin. He concurrently serves as a Visiting Researcher at the Center for Civil Society Research at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, where his fieldwork involves interviewing politicians and journalists about election campaigns. His research focuses on party system dynamics during crises, government popularity, and the impact of social movements. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute, where his thesis analyzed the success and failure of challenger parties during the post-2008 economic crisis in Europe.

His work bridges political science and social movement studies, with a particular emphasis on public opinion shifts during crises. While no specific articles are listed, his research trends align with electoral behavior, crisis governance, and institutional responses to political instability. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text.

Jan’s current projects include examining the interplay between media narratives and political legitimacy, supported by fieldwork in Berlin. He has no listed advisees or grants in the available data. He is affiliated with the WZB’s civil society research unit and contributes to academic networks in comparative politics.