University of Gothenburg
The Department of Political Science
The Department of Political Science

The Department of Political Science

  2. The Department of Political Science

Welcome to one of Europe's leading political science departments! We conduct research as well as teach political science, European studies and global governance. We are an open and modern Department of Political Science, engaged in debate within the community as well as research – we aim to contribute to a better understanding of society so that we are able to meet society's challenges with knowledge from a variety of perspectives.

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We offer free standing courses as well as programmes of study in political science, European studies and global governance…
Our research
The research conducted at the Department of Political Science focuses on elections, opinion polls and democracy. But we also…
Doctoral Studies
The aim of the PhD Programme is to enable students to conduct high quality research in political science. The central…

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News – 7 March 2024
Democratic backslide a threat to free elections globally
News – 27 February 2024
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News – 13 February 2024
Low rating for postnatal care during pandemic
News – 7 December 2023
Primary elections can affect voters' perceptions of corruption
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Dissertation
Ph.D. defense in political science: Luca Versteegen
On Friday 24 May, Luca Versteegen will publicly defend his thesis "On People and Their Passions: The Role of Identities and…
Dissertation
Ph.D. defense in political science: Daniel Carelli

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