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The Institute of Political Science is part of the Department of Social Sciences, which in turn belongs to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Basel. The Political Science team collaborates closely with swisspeace and the Basel Institute on Governance in the areas of research and teaching.

Unscripted: Visiting a political science class

What can you expect from a political science degree?

Moderator Lena keeps a close eye on the politicians in the Basel-Landschaft cantonal parliament in Liestal. Also present are political science students Len and Niels, who talk about their bimodal studies, career plans, and future prospects.

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21 Jan 2026 / Events

10 Years of Basel Peace Forum

A milestone spanning a decade of profound global shifts between war and peace. While public discourse has increasingly focused on war and security, the yearning for peace has remained a driving force behind diplomacy and research.

14 Jan 2026 / Research, Medienbeitrag

Online-Hass drängt junge Frauen aus der Politik – Dr. Daniel Höhmann im Podcast

Im Gespräch mit Prime News ordnet Dr. Daniel Höhmann vom Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft der Uni Basel die Ergebnisse der aktuellen Studie zu Online-Hass ein.

10 Dec 2025 / Research, Medienbeitrag

Sexismus im Netz hält junge Frauen von der Politik fern

Sexistische Online-Anfeindungen treffen junge Frauen in der Politik besonders hart. Eine neue Studie unseres Fachbereichs zeigt, wie digitaler Hass ihr Engagement und ihre politische Zukunft bremst.