Ray Hebestreit

Dr. Ray Hebestreit is a Research Assistant and Coordinator of the BA Political Science program at the Institute of Political Science, University of Duisburg-Essen. He serves as Research Coordinator for the NRW School of Governance and has held editorial and academic roles since 2007.

• Education: Studied Political Science and Economics at Philipps University of Marburg (2001–2006); received Dr. rer. pol. in 2011.

His research focuses on political and civic participation, especially dialogic/discursive models, theories of democracy, Smart City governance, knowledge society dynamics, and the interplay of knowledge and ignorance in political contexts. His publications analyze municipal governance, federal institutions, and electoral strategies.

Ray Hebestreit is affiliated with the German Political Science Association (DVPW), the German Political Science Association (DGfP), the 'Research Group on Governance' at the NRW School of Governance, and the Association for Citizen Participation.

He has coordinated academic programs, served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Political Science (ZPol), and participated in research projects like 'Educational Equity in Focus.'