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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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17 Sep 2025 / News, Research, People

Wie Demokratien in Kriegszeiten geschützt werden können

In einem aktuellen Beitrag auf der Plattform DeFacto zeigt Prof. Laurent Goetschel, wie Kriege Demokratien nicht nur von aussen bedrohen, sondern auch ihre inneren Strukturen und Prozesse verändern können.

15 Sep 2025 / News, Events

Successful Conclusion of Our SNF Project with a Two-Day Workshop

After three years of research on citizens’ trust and political representation, we concluded our SNF-funded project with an inspiring two-day workshop – full of rich discussions and valuable insights.