News

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Theorie-Kolloquium im Wintersemester 2026/27

IPS @ Public Climate School 2026

Call for Papers for ECPR Joint Sessions 2027: "Doing the Sciences of the Democracies"

The IPS at the ECPR General Conference 2026 in Kraków

Zur Zukunft der Ukraine in Europa

Total Preparedness: Zur Neubestimmung von Sicherheit im Kontext hybrider Bedrohungen und der Klimakrise

CHARM-EU Values in the Classroom

Perspektiven für Studierende der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften – Ringvorlesung des Career Centre

Latest Announcements for Students

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Klausur zur Vorlesung „Einführung in die Politische Philosophie“ aus dem Sommersemester 2026

Ausschreibungen für Hilfskräfte, Tutor*innen und Praktika am IPS

Examensvorbereitende Kurse der Fachvertretung Didaktik Politik und Gesellschaft

Studienbegleitendes fachdidaktisches Praktikum für das Lehramt an Gymnasien im WS 2026/27

Study and Research

Interested in Studying?

Are you interested in studying Political Science and Sociology? Our institute is offering the Bachelor's Program Political and Social Studies (PSS) as well as two Master's Programs. Furthermore, we are welcoming incoming ERASMUS+ and programme students.

Incoming ERASMUS+

Bachelor PSS

Master PSSc

Master SowiNa
 

Information for our Students

You are already studying at IPS in one of our programs? You'll find all recent announcements and all information regarding your studies here:

Students
 

Divisions

The Institute of Political Science and Sociology is organized into seven divisions as well as two didactics providing teacher training.

Divisions

Research

IPS is involved in numerous research projects. In addition, five research groups have been established, which – together with our working paper series WAPS – shed light on the various research foci of the institute.

Research

Research Groups

Worrking Papers