Welcome to the youngest department of political science in Switzerland. We’d like to introduce ourselves briefly.

Since our foundation in 2006 we have been growing continuously. We are extending our research and teaching offerings, sharpening and expanding our specific profile, networking with other universities and research centers and thus linking to practice, particularly in evaluation research. Our main topics are digitalization, climate policy, migration and democracy, whilst political participation is the unifying element in an increasingly mediatized, globalized and transnational world.

Students enjoy short distances to our lecturers, they have generous creative freedom and are heavily involved in research activities. In addition, they benefit from a course offering that is enhanced by numerous external lecturers from renowned universities and research centers such as the European University Institute in Florence. Our major and minor degree programs provide a solid introduction and in-depth study of the subject. Political science content also appears in the innovative, multidisciplinary and international degree programs at the University of Lucerne.