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Political Science Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland

Professors in political science in switzerland

87 professors found

University of Lausanne

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Public Policy

Comparative Politics

Political Science

Policy And Governance

Democracy Studies

Lecturer

University of Zurich

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Political Sociology

Comparative Politics

Voting Systems

Democracy Studies

Party Politics

Full Professor of European Studies

University of Fribourg

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Comparative Politics

Political Sociology

Democracy Studies

Populism Studies

Eu Studies

Has grant

Assistant Professor

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Department of International Economics

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Political Sociology

Comparative Politics

Political Science

Material Culture

Conflict Studies

SNSF Professor of Political Science

University of Lausanne

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Political Communication

Political Sociology

Political Behavior

Polarization

Party Politics

Professor

University of Zurich

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Political Sociology

Comparative Politics

Political Behavior

Political Science

Intergroup Relations

Professor

University of Lucerne

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Political Economy

Comparative Politics

Policy And Governance

Political Science

Democracy Studies

University of Neuchatel

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Political Sociology

Comparative Politics

International Migration

Immigration Studies

Mobility Studies

Professor of Political Science (Swiss Politics)

University of Bern

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Comparative Politics

Public Administration

Political Science

Intergovernmental Relations

Voting Systems

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Thomaz Teodorovicz

University of St. Gallen

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Switzerland

Thomaz Teodorovicz, Associate Professor at the University of St.Gallen, is recruiting a PhD student to join his research group in Strategic Management with a focus on strategy , management , and the intersection of private action with broader societal challenges. The advertised position is a PhD in Management (Strategy) and also a Research and Teaching Associate in Strategic Management (PhD Student) role at the University of St.Gallen in Switzerland . The research agenda is open and may include ...

Sociology
Comparative Politics
Business
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1 month ago

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University of Zurich

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Switzerland

Closing soon

Two PhD positions are open at the University of Zurich in the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies (IAOS), Chair of Modern Chinese Studies, for the SNSF-funded project “Governing the Party: How the Chinese Communist Party Holds Itself Together” . The project examines the Chinese Communist Party as an organisation, focusing on how it governs itself through institutions, routines, ideology, supervision, recruitment, training, evaluation, promotion, and organisational expansion. The team welcome...

Sociology
Political Science
Comparative Politics
+7 more

2 weeks ago

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Jean Christopher Mittelstaedt

University of Zurich

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Switzerland

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Two PhD positions are available with Jean Christopher Mittelstaedt at the University of Zurich for a new project titled “Governing the Party: How the Chinese Communist Party Holds Itself Together” . The positions are based in the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies (IAOS) and are part of an SNSF-funded research project. The project focuses on Chinese politics , party governance , and the internal organization of the Chinese Communist Party , making it especially relevant for applicants inter...

Sociology
Political Science
International Relations
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4 weeks ago

Living costs in Switzerland

Estimated costs in Switzerland.

MonthlyYearly
Switzerland

Visa & Immigration Fees

Student visa and residence permit fees per year

CHF132

$150/yr

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Utilities & Connectivity

Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year

CHF845

$960/yr

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Personal Care

Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year

CHF845

$960/yr

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Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

CHF9.5k

$10,800/yr

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Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo

Popular professors

SNSF Professor of Political Science

University of Lausanne

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Political Sociology

Comparative Politics

Political Behavior

Polarization

Party Politics

Professor

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Early Childhood Education

Social History

Childhood Studie

Legal Compliance

Child Rights

Assistant Professor for Comparative Politics

University of Fribourg

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Switzerland

Research Interests

Political Sociology

Comparative Politics

Activism

Political Behavior

Social Movement

Opportunities these professors hire for

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University of Zurich

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Switzerland

Just Landed

The University of Zurich invites applications for a 50% Postdoctoral Researcher position in family-focused, participatory sepsis research , starting in January 2027 or by agreement. The role is part of the PPIE/Family Work Package of Learn4Sepsis, a University Medicine Zurich research ecosystem for precision medicine and healthcare in sepsis. The postdoctoral researcher will lead work on age-sensitive patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), research co-design across the Learn4Sepsi...

Nursing
Participatory Action Research
Psychology
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2 days ago

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University of Zurich

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Switzerland

Just Landed

The Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in computational modelling of agency and resilience. The role is part of the SNSF-funded project “Building Resilience: A Lab-to-Life Investigation of How Control Beliefs and Active Coping Develop in Stressful Transitions” , led by Dr. Laura Meine. The project investigates how psychological resilience is actively built and sustained during stressful life transitions. It focuses on ho...

Psychology
Cognitive Science
Decision Making
+8 more

2 days ago

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Geneva Graduate Institute

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Switzerland

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This fully funded PhD project, Authority on Shifting Ground , investigates how land ownership shapes political authority and post-war political order in Lebanon and Syria. The research examines the relationship between land, civil war, and governance through a combination of archival research, interviews, and survey data. The project is situated at the intersection of international relations and political science, with a focus on conflict-affected societies and the political transformations that...

Political Science
International Relations
Conflict Resolution
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2 days ago

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