Stefan Marschall

Prof. Dr. Stefan Marschall holds the Chair of Political Science II with a focus on Germany’s Political System at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf since 2010. He served as Vice Rector for International Affairs and Science Communication (2019–2024) and has held academic positions at universities in Siegen, Giessen, Duisburg-Essen, and Düsseldorf. His research explores the intersection of political communication, digital democracy, and Voting Advice Applications (VAAs), analyzing their impact on electoral behavior and political polarization.

• Research Focus: Digital transformation of democratic processes, VAA efficacy, parliamentary studies, and crisis governance.
• Key Projects: ERLE (local e-participation mapping), UPEKI (AI in political decision-making), and evaluations of the Wahl-O-Mat tool.
• Publications: Author of Parliamentarism: An Introduction (5th ed., 2023) and The Political System of Germany (7th ed., 2023), with over 150 peer-reviewed articles on digital governance, VAAs, and parliamentary reform.
• Awards: No explicit scientific awards mentioned in the provided texts.