Kristina Weissenbach

Kristina Weissenbach is a Professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen's Institute of Political Science and Research Coordinator at the NRW School of Governance. She also serves as an affiliate professor at the University of Washington since 2019.

• Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Magister Artium in Political Science, Modern German Literature, Market Psychology)
• Specializes in party institutionalization, political communication, and democratization processes

Her research analyzes new party formation through digital platforms alongside traditional institutionalization patterns in Germany, Europe, and sub-Saharan Africa. Recent work examines social media's role in party integration and institutional adaptation during the pandemic. Publications span leading journals like Party Politics and comparative political science book series.

Key contributions include:

• Co-leading ECPR's Standing Group on Political Parties
• Coordinating the DIPART research group on digital party transformation
• Developing methodologies for computer-assisted qualitative analysis

Her teaching focuses on political institutions, media communication, and research methods through courses like Introduction to Political Science and Media & Politics.