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Philipp Umek is a PhD candidate and External Lecturer at the University of Innsbruck, actively contributing to electoral research and European integration studies. He serves as an External Lecturer for Statistics and Data Analysis at the Institute for Statistics since 2019, and is a core member of the Innsbruck Center for European Research (ICER) since 2015 and the Research Center Spheres of Governance since 2018.
His academic credentials include:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science (2016)
- Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science: European and International Studies (2018)
- PhD Research in Electoral Studies at the University of Innsbruck (ongoing since 2018)
Umek's research centers on voter turnout dynamics across Austrian electoral contexts, examining institutional factors like polling place accessibility and political competition. His work bridges empirical analysis of local, national, and European elections with institutional studies of the European Parliament's role in treaty design, particularly regarding EURATOM. This dual focus reveals how micro-level electoral behavior interacts with macro-level EU governance structures.
His publication trajectory shows increasing specialization in Austrian electoral systems, evolving from early work on European Parliament treaty design to current expertise in local election dynamics. Key themes include the impact of administrative decisions (e.g., polling hours) on participation and the complex relationship between political competition and voter turnout in subnational contexts.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Marianne-Barcal-award by the City of Innsbruck (2020) for his Master Thesis on voter turnout
Umek has tutored courses in Political Communication, Electoral Studies, European Integration, and International Relations (2016-2017). He also serves as a country expert for the "CURsE Non elected politics in Europe" project led by Université Libre de Bruxelles, demonstrating his growing influence in European electoral research networks.
He maintains active roles within the ICER team and Research Center Spheres of Governance, collaborating on projects examining institutional frameworks of European governance and developing methodologies for analyzing electoral participation patterns across Austrian municipalities.
