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Saskia Goldberg is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Social Sciences , University of Stuttgart , with a current affiliation as Postdoctoral Researcher at the KU Leuven (since April 2022). Her work focuses on deliberative democracy, dialogic citizen participation, and legitimacy perceptions in representative democracies. Education: Master in Empirical Political and Social Research from University of Stuttgart (2014–2016) Goldberg’s research examines how citizens evaluate deliberative minipublics, the contingent legitimacy perceptions of non-participants, and the intersection of deliberation with policy outcomes. She has conducted empirical studies on democratic preferences, citizen forums, and dialogic participation in local governance. Her recent publications analyze the legitimacy of deliberative forums, cost-benefit assessments of citizen participation, and democratic expectations. Trends in her work include experimental methodologies, comparative studies of political systems, and the practical implications of deliberative innovations in real-world governance contexts. Goldberg has collaborated with institutions like the Ohio State University (2021) and contributed to edited volumes on empirical social research and democratic theory. Her teaching experience includes courses on democratic innovations, political systems, and comparative democracy models. She has participated in projects funded by the Fritz-Thyssen-Stiftung and Baden-Württemberg Stiftung , focusing on evaluating citizen participation mechanisms and analyzing democratic preferences.

• Deliberative democracy
• Citizens' forums and dialogue-oriented participation
• Democratic process preferences
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Dirk Leuffen is a Professor of International Politics at the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Konstanz. Since April 2024, he has served as the University of Konstanz' Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and Impact, having previously held this position from 2015 to 2019. He is also a representative of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) in the Committee for the selection and evaluation of International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) since 2019. Leuffen directs the project 'Conditions of European Solidarity' (CONSOLI) with Sharon Baute at the Cluster of Excellence on the Politics of Inequality, and has led multiple significant research projects including 'EU3D: EU Differentiation, Dominance and Democracy' and 'EMU-SCEUS - The Choice for Europe since Maastricht.' Leuffen earned his doctoral degree from the University of Mannheim and previously worked as a Senior Researcher at ETH Zurich before joining the University of Konstanz. Professor Leuffen's research focuses on European integration, with particular emphasis on differentiated integration, decision-making processes within the European Union, and the interplay between domestic and international politics. His work examines how citizens perceive and respond to various forms of European integration, with a strong interest in the legitimacy of differentiated integration arrangements and public support for European solidarity. He investigates political preference formation, particularly how crises like the Eurozone crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic shape European policy preferences. His research combines theoretical frameworks from political science with empirical analysis of public opinion data across multiple EU member states. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on how democratic backsliding affects European solidarity, the role of fairness considerations in citizen evaluations of EU policies, and the institutional design features that foster public support for differentiated integration. Leuffen's work often employs experimental methods and comparative survey research across multiple European countries, demonstrating a methodological sophistication that bridges qualitative and quantitative approaches. His research consistently addresses the tension between national sovereignty and European integration, examining how citizens balance concerns about national autonomy with support for European cooperation. As Vice Rector for Research and a principal investigator on multiple major projects, Leuffen has secured significant research funding and leads interdisciplinary teams examining the politics of inequality and European integration. His leadership extends beyond his institution through his role in the German Rectors' Conference, where he influences national research policy and evaluation frameworks. Leuffen is an active member of the Cluster of Excellence on the Politics of Inequality at the University of Konstanz, where he contributes to the research group 'Political Science & International Politics.' His work often involves collaboration with researchers across Europe, reflecting the transnational nature of his research focus on European integration and solidarity.

• Differentiated integration
• Decision-making in the European Union
• Interplay between domestic and international politics
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Prof. Dr. Christian Breunig is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Konstanz, and serves on the Board of the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality." He previously held academic positions as Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Max-Planck Institute for the Study of Societies. His research focuses on political representation, public policy in advanced democracies, and comparative political economy. Projects: Political elites and inequality (2019-2025) Conditional Responsiveness in France/Germany (2016-2020) Comparative Agendas Project (2014) Key research areas: Political methodology Legislative dynamics Policy institutionalization Public opinion estimation Redistribution preferences His recent work analyzes: Political misrepresentation of marginalized groups Redistribution mechanisms in pension systems Legislative bargaining behaviors Policy venue creation dynamics Public opinion estimation accuracy Awarded three American Political Science Association prizes, he has conducted comparative studies across Germany, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, with methodological innovations in legislative ideology measurement.

• Political Science
• Comparative Political Economy
• Public Policy
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Thorsten Faas is a Professor and Head of the Department of Political Sociology Office of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Otto Suhr Institute for Political Science, Freie Universität Berlin. He has held this position since October 1, 2017, after serving as Professor of Political Science in Empirical Political Research at Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz (2012-2017) and Junior Professor of Political Science at the University of Mannheim (2009-2012). His educational background includes a PhD from the University of Duisburg-Essen (2008) with a dissertation on "Direct and indirect experiences of unemployment and their political consequences in East and West Germany," a Master's in European Politics and Policy from the London School of Economics (2001), and a Diplom in Political Science from Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg (2000). Professor Faas's research focuses on political sociology, electoral behavior, political communication, and political methodology . His work examines voting behavior, political polarization, media consumption in politics, and experimental methods in political science. He has conducted extensive research on German federal elections, youth voting, and the impact of media on political perceptions. His recent scholarly output reveals a strong emphasis on voting age reform, political polarization, electoral methodology, and open science practices . Faas has been particularly active in studying youth voting patterns, the effects of lowering the voting age, and the reliability of survey methods in electoral research. His work often combines theoretical insights with methodological innovation, particularly in the areas of experimental design and data transparency. Professor Faas leads several major research projects including RAPID-COVID (examining information reception during the pandemic), the Comparative National Elections Project (CNEP) 2017-2025, youth studies on federal elections, and CliWaC (Climate and Water under Change). He has received research funding for these projects from various academic and governmental institutions. His research group at the Otto Suhr Institute functions as a hub for electoral studies in Germany, collaborating with national and international partners on large-scale election studies. The Center for Political Sociology of the Federal Republic of Germany, where he serves as a key figure, provides consultation hours and resources for students and researchers interested in political sociology and electoral behavior.

• Political Sociology
• Electoral Behavior
• Political Communication
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Prof. Dr. Christina Raasch is Professor of Digital Economy at Kühne Logistics University (KLU) and holds a joint appointment with the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) . Since 2017 she has led research and teaching on how digitalization reshapes innovation processes, enterprise crowdfunding, and customer-driven disruptive innovation. Education Habilitation (Dr. habil.) in Business Administration, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), 2012 PhD in Management, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, 2006 MSc (lic. oec.) in Economics & Management, University of St. Gallen (HSG), 2002 Visiting Researcher, MIT Sloan School of Management, 2010-2012 Research Interests Prof. Raasch’s work centers on digital transformation of innovation . She investigates how firms leverage digital technologies—ranging from AI to crowdfunding platforms—to enhance idea generation, evaluation, and implementation. Core themes include: Open & User Innovation: understanding when and how users become valuable innovators inside and outside firms. Disruptive Innovation Dynamics: analyzing whether disruptive ideas stem from users or producers under varying environmental conditions. Enterprise Crowdfunding: designing decentralized decision-making systems that mitigate hierarchy-induced biases. Publication Trends Her 70+ publications reveal a systematic exploration of demand-side innovation . Early work modeled welfare impacts of user innovation; recent studies use large-scale field data from Siemens and other multinationals to uncover cognitive and social biases in idea evaluation. A consistent thread is bridging micro-level behavioral insights with macro-level policy and strategy implications. Scientific Awards & Honors Fellow of the Open and User Innovation (OUI) Society Host of the 2023 OUI Conference at KLU Research Funding & Industry Collaboration Current grants exceed €2 million and include: FabCity-Citizen Extension (2025-2026) – decentralized urban innovation funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. EvaluationShirking (2024-2026) – idea evaluation biases in collaboration with a global industrial manufacturer. Idea Evaluation in Democratized Innovation (2019-2023) – DFG-funded project on enterprise crowdfunding design. Labs, Teams & Knowledge Transfer Prof. Raasch leads the Open & User Innovation Research Group at KLU, supervising doctoral researchers and managing industry partnerships with firms in automotive, high-tech, and logistics sectors. She regularly contributes to policy panels and media outlets such as Harvard Business Manager and Springer Professional .

• Digital Transformation
• Open Innovation
• User Innovation
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Professor Dr. Thomas Apolte is a faculty member at the University of Münster, holding the Chair of Political Economy within the Münster School of Business and Economics. His academic roles include former Dean (2010–2012), Vice Dean for Teaching, and leadership in the Institute of Economic Education. He obtained his Habilitation in 1998 and Doctorate in Economics (Dr. rer. oec.) in 1992 from Duisburg University. His research focuses on political economy, democracy/dictatorship dynamics, labor markets, and public choice theory. Key projects include organizing the International Conference on 'The Political Economy of Democracy and Dictatorship' since 2016, exploring regime transitions and institutional lobbying. He has held visiting professorships at West Virginia University and Jagiellonian University, and his work spans over 80 publications. His courses include advanced topics like the Political Economy of Climate Change and Public Choice Theory. He actively contributes to academic societies like the Verein für Socialpolitik and the Walter Eucken Institute. Research Interests: Political Economy of Democracy and Dictatorship Institutional Lobbying and Governance Revolutionary Movements and Regime Stability Public Choice Theory Globalization and Economic Policy Recent articles emphasize democratization processes, autocratic transitions, and the political economy of insurrections. His funded projects include DFG-backed initiatives analyzing regime transitions and institutional competition. He advises on economic policy in Europe and has authored influential works like Der Mythos der Revolution (2019).

• Political Economy
• Democracy and Dictatorship
• Labor Markets
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Ralph Hertwig is the Director of the Research Department of Adaptive Rationality and Deputy Managing Director of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin. He holds honorary professorships at both the Free University of Berlin (since 2016) and Humboldt University of Berlin (since 2013). His research focuses on models of limited and ecological rationality, experience-based decisions, psychology of risk, development of decision-making processes across the lifespan, and evidence-based interventions to increase decision-making and self-control skills (boosting). Hertwig's work bridges cognitive science, psychology, and practical applications for improving decision-making in complex environments. Hertwig's recent publications reveal a strong focus on behavioral interventions against misinformation, risk perception across the lifespan, cross-species comparisons of decision-making, and the development of boosting techniques as alternatives to traditional nudging approaches. His work increasingly addresses digital challenges, misinformation, and democratic discourse in the attention economy. Selected honors: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (2017) Charlotte and Karl Bühler Prize (2006) Fellow, Association for Psychological Science (2011) Member, German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina Hertwig actively contributes to multiple academic initiatives including the International Max Planck Research School on the Life Course (LIFE), the Max Planck School of Cognition, and the International Max Planck Research School for Computational Methods in Psychiatry and Aging Research (COMP2PSYCH). His keynote speeches worldwide demonstrate the broad impact of his research on decision-making science.

• Decision Psychology
• Cognitive Science
• Rationality Models
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Hanna Schwander is a Full Professor and Chair of Political Sociology and Social Policy at Humboldt University of Berlin. She leads the Einstein Research Unit ‘Coping with Affective Polarization’ and directs the Berlin Polarization Monitor, a large-scale panel study tracking polarization dynamics. Her research intersects comparative politics, political sociology, and political economy, focusing on welfare state transformations, labor market inequality, and climate policy. Previously, she held professorships at the Hertie School of Governance and the University of Zurich, with prior roles at institutions like the European University Institute and University of Oxford. Education includes a PhD from the University of Zurich (2012) and a Licentiate in Political Science from the same institution (2008). Research projects include exploring the political feasibility of climate policies, the rise of Green parties, and the role of Universal Basic Income. She has been funded by the Einstein Foundation and the Berlin University Alliance. Key research areas include affective polarization, distributive politics, and the societal impacts of economic inequality. Her work examines how structural challenges like climate change and welfare reforms influence political processes. Teaching focuses on comparative political economy, party politics, and inequality studies.

• Political Sociology
• Political Economy
• Climate Policy
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Prof. Marc Helbling is a Full Professor of Sociology of Migration and Integration at the University of Mannheim and Research Fellow at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. He is a member of the German Expert Council on Integration and Migration. Previously, he held positions at the University of Bamberg and led the IMPIC research group at WZB. His research focuses on immigration policies, nationalism, xenophobia, and Islam in Europe. He has taught at Princeton, Harvard, and NYU, and was a member of The Young Academy (Berlin-Brandenburg Academy). Education: PhD in Political Science, University of Zurich Studies in Political Science at the University of Lausanne and Sciences Po Paris Research Interests: Dr. Helbling examines immigration and citizenship policies, nationalism, national identities, and the political implications of Muslim integration in Western Europe. His work bridges comparative politics, migration studies, and sociology, with a focus on cultural conflicts, policy effectiveness, and public opinion dynamics. Awards & Fellowships: Young Scholar Research Award (Mayor of Berlin) Fernand Braudel Fellowship (EUI) ARC Distinguished Visiting Fellowship (CUNY) Best Paper Award (Immigration Research Network) Grants & Advising: He leads the IMPIC project on migration policy indices and collaborates on global climate-migration studies. His advising includes projects on political extremism measurement and Muslim integration. Ongoing research explores climate change impacts and ideological polarization. Labs/Teams: Directs the IMPIC database initiative and collaborates with the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) on migration policy analysis.

• Immigration and citizenship politics
• Nationalism
• Xenophobia
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Dr. Lena Gerling-Wittkamp is a researcher and academic affiliated with the School of Business and Economics at the University of Münster, holding a position as a Researcher at the Chair of Political Economy. She also serves as a senior researcher at the Thünen Institute of Rural Economics. Her primary roles include academic research and teaching in political economy and related fields. Education: PhD (Dr. rer. pol.) in Economics, University of Münster (2013-2018) MSc International Economics and Business, University of Groningen (2012-2013) MA International Economics, University of Göttingen (2011-2013) Bachelor's in European Studies, University of Osnabrück (2008-2011) Research Interests: Her work focuses on political transitions, public choice theory, conflict economics, institutional analysis in autocracies/democracies, and regional economics. She explores topics such as the impact of youth demographics on conflict, the relationship between protests and political instability, and the economic determinants of populist movements. Key Projects: Organizer of the International Conference on 'The Political Economy of Democracy and Dictatorship' (annual since 2016) DFG-funded project on 'The distribution of political power and provision of public goods' (2022-2024) Research on social inequality, populism, and voting behavior (2017-2021) Teaching: She teaches courses in Advanced Public Choice, Macroeconomics, and Development Economics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Affiliations: Member of the Verein für Socialpolitik (German Economic Association) and the CIW Freundeskreis.

• Political Economy
• Public Choice
• Economics of Conflict
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Affiliations & Roles Cornelia Sindermann is an Independent Research Group Leader of the Computational Digital Psychology Team within the Stuttgart Research Focus 'Interchange Forum for Reflecting on Intelligent Systems for Diversity, Demography, and Democracy (IRIS3D)' at the University of Stuttgart. She holds associated roles in the Cluster of Excellence SimTech and the International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems. Previously, she served as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at Ulm University (2019–2022) and conducted research at the University of Toledo (2021–2022). She also held a Visiting Professorship at the University for Continuing Education Krems (2023). Education PhD in Natural Sciences (2019), Ulm University MSc in Psychology (2016), Ulm University BSc in Psychology (2014), Ulm University Research Focus Her work investigates the interplay between intelligent systems and human cognition, particularly focusing on how algorithm-driven platforms influence political opinion formation , disinformation spread , and democratic capabilities . Methodologically, she combines experimental designs , survey data , and digital trace analysis to study topics like filter bubbles, microtargeting, and the data economy. Key themes include: — Cognitive processing of online information — Effects of AI-driven content curation — Polarization and echo chambers — Ethical implications of social media business models Publications & Awards With over 80 peer-reviewed papers, her work spans journals in psychology, media studies, and political science. Awards include the 2019 Teaching Excellence Bonus (Ulm University) and grants from the Vodafone Foundation and DAAD . Notable publications address topics like fake news susceptibility, personality-driven social media addiction, and oxytocin’s role in trust and deception. Team & Collaborations Her research group at IRIS3D collaborates with experts in computer science, political science, and ethics. They actively seek to recruit researchers with backgrounds in psychology, computational methods, and digital policy. Current projects include developing tools to enhance democratic literacy and analyzing AI’s role in political discourse.

• Computational Digital Psychology
• Political Psychology
• Disinformation Studies
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Dr. Jakob Henke is a Researcher at the Department of Media and Communication Sciences, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Erfurt. His work focuses on media trust, journalism research, political communication, and digital privacy. Academic Affiliation: University of Erfurt, Faculty of Philosophy Core Research Areas: Media credibility, audience perception, mHealth app privacy, data journalism His recent publications explore dynamics of news trust restoration, privacy decision-making in health apps, and the impact of statistical evidence on media credibility. Presentations include topics on journalistic independence, error tolerance in news, and cognitive effort in digital news consumption. Key trends in his work include: Media Trust & Accountability Digital Privacy & Health Informatics Political Communication & Data Journalism Dr. Henke actively collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, including studies on mHealth adoption and cross-cultural migration reporting. His methodological expertise spans experimental research, panel studies, and audience-focused media analysis.

• Communication Science
• Journalism Research
• Media Trust
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Prof. Dr. Richard Traunmüller is a Professor of Political Science and Empirical Democracy Research at the University of Mannheim. He serves as Scientific Director of the German Internet Panel (GIP) and is affiliated with the Research Institute Social Cohesion (RISC) at Goethe University Frankfurt. His research spans multidimensional social change, immigration policy, wartime sexual violence, and quantitative methodology. School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim Goethe University Frankfurt University of Essex University of Bern University of Konstanz His research focuses on: Democratic challenges from social structural reconfiguration Religious diversity and social cohesion Free speech regulation in digital democracies Long-term effects of wartime sexual violence Recent work analyzes: Causal impacts of immigration policies Contextual speech norms Gendered consequences of conflict trauma Bayesian approaches to sensitive topics Scientific awards include: BEST PAPER AWARD (CES Immigration Research Network, 2017) BEST ARTICLE AWARD (APSA Migration & Citizenship, 2017) He teaches courses on: Bayesian Statistics Data Visualization Free Speech & Censorship Political Methodology Conflict Studies

• Political Science
• Empirical Democracy Research
• Social Cohesion
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Prof. Richard Traunmüller is a Professor of Empirical Democracy Research at the University of Mannheim's School of Social Sciences. He previously held positions at the Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences (GESS), Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Essex, MZES, and Universities of Bern and Konstanz. His research focuses on sociostructural and psychocultural foundations of democracy, with emphases on cohesion/conflict dynamics, free speech policies, migration preferences, and consequences of wartime sexual violence. Methodologically, he specializes in Bayesian techniques, data visualization, and survey experiments. Education history is not explicitly listed, but prior institutional affiliations span multiple German and international universities. Research outputs appear in top journals like American Journal of Political Science and Political Analysis . Current projects include examining university free speech dynamics and advancing belief elicitation methods. His team collaborates on projects addressing democratic challenges through empirical analysis. Administrative support is provided by Kirsten Jonasson-Vree (contact details below).

• Democracy Studies
• Political Science
• Quantitative Political Methodology
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Lena Maria Schaffer is Professor of Political Science and International & Transnational Relations at the University of Luzern, with a 2023 guest professorship at Konstanz University's Excellence Cluster "The Politics of Inequality". Her career spans postdoctoral research at Konstanz (2014-2016) and ETH Zürich (2011-2014), followed by assistant professorship at Luzern (2016-2022) before attaining full professorship in 2022. Doctorate from ETH Zürich (2011) Visiting Scholar at University of Illinois and Columbia University Research focuses on: Comparative Climate Change and Energy Policy Individual Preferences Toward Globalization Political Economy of Migration Policy Implementation Mechanisms Recent publications examine climate policy distributional impacts, energy transition electoral dynamics, and carbon taxation across Europe. Scientific awards include the 2022 Best Article of the Year in Journal of Public Policy. Grants include Swiss National Science Foundation (CHF 922,068) for "Beyond Policy Adoption: Implications of Energy Policy on Parties, Publics and Individuals" (2017-2021), and multiple SNF/SNIS grants for climate policy and trade research.

• Comparative Climate Change Politics
• International Political Economy
• Globalization Studies
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