Thorsten Thiel

Thorsten Thiel is a Professor of Democracy Promotion and Digital Politics at the University of Erfurt since October 2022. He previously led the "Digitalisation and Democracy" research group at the Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society (2017-2022) and served as a research associate at the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB). His academic career includes coordination of the Leibniz Research Alliance "Crises in a Globalised World" (2013-2017), postdoc fellowships at Frankfurt's Cluster of Excellence "The Formation of Normative Orders" (2010-2013), and visiting professorships at the Universities of Erfurt (2021) and Trier (2015/16).

• Doctoral Degree in Political Science (2006-2010), Humboldt University Berlin
• Masters Degree (2000-2006), RWTH Aachen
• Visiting fellowships at Stanford University (2007) and University College London (2008)

Thiel's research focuses on the intersection of Digitalisation and Democracy, with expertise in Democratic Theory, International Political Theory, Republicanism, and European integration. His work examines democratic publics in networked societies, digital governance, and challenges to sovereignty in a globalized digital age.

Publications demonstrate a sustained engagement with Republican theory, Digital authoritarianism, Transnational governance, and Normative orders. Despite no explicit awards listed, his editorial roles (co-editor of "International Political Theory" series with Nomos Publishing) and co-founding of a political theory blog highlight significant academic contributions.