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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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19 Jun 2026 / News, Research

Borderlands are not the margins of politics

A new synthesis study by Tobias Hagmann examines how conflict, trade and political authority interact across border regions in the Horn of Africa. Drawing on six years of research, the study shows why borderlands are central to…

16 Jun 2026 / News, People

Politikwissenschaftliche Expertise zum Abstimmungssonntag

Der Abstimmungssonntag vom 14. Juni hat weit über die Schweiz hinaus Aufmerksamkeit erhalten. Politikwissenschaftlerin Stefanie Bailer ordnete die Ergebnisse und politischen Debatten in verschiedenen Medien ein – von regionalen Analysen bis…

12 Jun 2026 / People

Maschinen lernen. Was lernen wir?

Maschinen lernen immer besser. Doch wer hilft uns zu entscheiden, was sinnvoll, verantwortbar und gesellschaftlich wünschenswert ist? Laurent Goetschel über die Rolle der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften im Zeitalter der KI.