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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For my new research unit Politics of Democracy at the Berlin Social Science Center @wzb.bsky.social, we have 3 open research positions. 2 postdocs: 4 + 2 years (100%) 1 doc: 2 years (75%) Starting date: 1 March 2027 (negotiable) Application deadline: 1 November

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Franziska Veit @franziskaveit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Looking forward to presenting joint work with @charlottekuberka.bsky.social on the political legacy effects of the 1984-85 UK Miners' Strike at the Conference of the DVPW Section Political Economy in Berlin this week

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Violeta Haas @haasvioleta.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Some personal news 💫 After almost two years at @iast.fr, I’m moving to Ireland to start as an Assistant Professor in political science at @tcddublin.bsky.social I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and for the trust my new department has placed in me. Can’t wait to join the team in Dublin.

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Maurice Baudet von Gersdorff @m.baudetvg.net · 21/06/2026

📣 New article out in @pnasnexus.org with Sascha Riaz and @heikekluever.bsky.social: “Temperature and aggression revisited: Evidence from 1 million amateur football matches” 🔍 Open access here: doi.org/10.1093/pnas...

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Moritz Bondeli @mbondeli.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Wondering how to wrap up your @epssnet.bsky.social experience? Join our panel on "Violence, Incentives, and Participation in an Authoritarian Regime" at 15.20 at ICC Hall 1D! I am looking forward to sharing a joint project with @heikekluever.bsky.social and Anselm Hager on Interwar Berlin.

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Why is the Europe-wide strive for power by radical right parties not sparking more of a reaction by opposing voters? At #EPSS2026, I present what if hopefully only the beginning of a project on that question. Come around and tell me what you think 🤝 📅 Friday, 9:00-10:40 📍 Boardroom (Hilton)

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📣 The terrific Lara Türmer will present new research on the effectiveness of digital memorial interventions to strenghten democratic resilience at #EPSS2026 today. 📅 Thursday, 18 June 2026 🕜 13:30–15:10 📍 Hall 1A (ICC) #Democracy @epssnet.bsky.social @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social

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Yana Bochkareva @bochkareva.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Very happy (and honored) to be part of this panel tomorrow! Join us at 10:50, Bar 2.

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Franziska Veit @franziskaveit.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Looking forward to presenting ongoing work on how growing up amid rapid deindustrialization shaped support for Brexit at CES in Dublin and #EPSS2026 in Belfast this week: CES: Tuesday, June 16, 9-10:30am, O'Connor Building - L1.20 EPSS: Thursday, June 18, 3:20-5pm, Meeting Room 3b (ICC)

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Do tailored political ads work? 🎯 (with @heikekluever.bsky.social) First time we are presenting results from our 2024 EP election field experiment and follow-up survey experiment together – come by and let us now what you think. And if your are in Florence, please join for the drinks after!

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Hanna Schwander @hannaschwander.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

📣 The Politics Lecture Series is back with a fantastic line-up! Our opening talk by Aksel Sundström from the University of Gothenburg has the promising title "“Thirsting for New Leaders? Droughts and Demand for Women Politicians” Tue, 28 April 2026, 12–1 pm, Room 002 Everyone is welcomed!

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Finally settled in for my research visit at @eui-sps.bsky.social 🌞 If you are around the EUI between now and mid-June, please reach out. If you have recommendations for Florence or the region, lmk 🤝 Thanks to @riazsascha.bsky.social and @eliasdinas.bsky.social for hosting me!

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Alba Huidobro @albahuidobro.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🚨New publication! Thrilled to finally see this paper out in @psrm.bsky.social 🎉 📊I study how gender shapes coalition preferences among politicians. Turns out mayors prefer forming governments with women-led parties, perceiving them as better communicators and more competent governors.

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Moritz Bondeli @mbondeli.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Has anyone written up best practices for data sharing and data protection in RCTs conducted with NGOs/partner organizations? Bonus if the best practices are informed by GDPR? I am thinking Gerber and Green 2012 style, but more specific on the logistical details.

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Violeta Haas @haasvioleta.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Happy that our paper with @bogatyrev.bsky.social, @tabouchadi.bsky.social, @heikekluever.bsky.social, and @lstoetze.bsky.social found a home at @thejop.bsky.social. You can read it here 👇 www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... Thanks to all the fantastic people giving feedback and supporting us

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The Electoral Effects of State-Sponsored Anti-LGBTQ Measures | The Journal of Politics: Vol 0, No ja

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

📣 Tomorrow! Why are far-right parties becoming more attractive to young people — and what can strengthen democratic resilience? Join researchers, policymakers, educators & civil society for insights and discussion. 🗓️ Berlin, 21 Nov, 14–17h 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/bdenyfnw

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

📣 New op-ed in Süddeutsche Zeitung: What the data say about the “Brandmauer” I summarize key findings from a study with @anninahermes.bsky.social across 57 democracies ➡️ Far-right parties don’t get weaker in government, they get stronger (~6 points by the next election) tinyurl.com/4j6jaud2

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Demokratie: Wenn die Rechte mitregiert, wird sie nicht geschwächt – im Gegenteil

Eine Untersuchung von 57 Ländern zeigt: Wenn die Rechte in Verantwortung kommt, gewinnt sie dazu. Daraus lässt sich für Deutschland lernen.

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Felix Haass @felixhaass.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🚨 New article out! “Right-Wing Terror, Media Backlash, and Voting Preferences for the Far Right” in @bjpols.bsky.social 👉 doi.org/10.1017/S000... We (Alex De Juan, @juvoss.bsky.social & I) examine how right-wing attacks shape support for the far-right in Germany. Short summary thread below 👇

Abstract for the article: How does right-wing terrorism affect electoral support for populist radical right parties (PRRPs)? Recent research has produced contrary answers to this question. We argue that only high-intensity attacks, whose motives and targets mirror PRRPs’ nativist agenda, are likely to generate a media backlash that dampens electoral support for PRRPs. We test this argument by combining high-frequency survey and social media data with a natural and survey experimental design. We find that right-wing terror reduced support for the radical right party Alternative für Deutschland after one of the most intense nativist attacks in recent German history. An analysis of all ninety-eight fatal right-wing attacks in Germany between 1990 and 2020 supports our argument. Our findings contribute to an understanding of how political violence triggers partisan detachment and have important implications for media responsibility in the aftermath of terrorist attacks.

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

In-depth workshop with a wonderful group of people at a beautiful location 🇳🇴 Salma and I got to present the current iteration of our historical paper on how the German occupation impacted membership in the Danish Nazi party. Thanks to the organizing team and for the super productive feedback!

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

On top of getting an intense and informative introduction to machine learning by Marco Steenbergen, the whole package of the @usi.ch Summer School in Lugano was pretty memorable 🦦⛰ From what I've heard around, this week's quant courses were excellent and there is more on the program next week 🧑‍💻

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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

EPSA have announced that they will hold a conference in July 2026. 😵‍💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA. 👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things. A short 🧵

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Fabio Ellger @fabioellger.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Excited to host the 4th iteration of the Transformations of Democracy Junior Scholars Workshop at WZB Berlin together with Hanno Hilbig! Amazing talks & exchanges with colleagues from Princeton, Harvard, UC Davis, Toulouse School of Economics, Copenhagen, Humboldt, Chemnitz, EUI, and beyond..

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Humboldt GovLab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

📣 It’s official – we launched the Humboldt Governance Lab! 📣 We use innovative methods to deliver evidence-based insights for policy-makers, public admin, and civil society – tackling the key challenges facing democracy today. 🌐 hu-govlab.de @humboldtuni.bsky.social

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Apart from the great work going on 🤓 you can join an awesome community of peers and I would go as far as saying we are quite fun to be around ✨ Reach out should you have any questions beyond hard facts!

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

🚀 Launching the Humboldt Governance Lab @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social! We deliver evidence-based insights and policy advice on today’s key challenges to democracy. 🌐 hu-govlab.de Follow us for research, updates & collaborations. #GovLab #Democracy #PolicyResearch

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HUMBOLDT-GOV.LAB | aktuelle Spitzenforschung

Das Humboldt Governance Lab (Humboldt GovLab) ist ein Forschungslabor an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Can traditional campaign tools still mobilize young voters in the digital age? 📬 With @heikekluever.bsky.social, I present evidence from a field experiment ahead of the 2024 European elections targeting first-voters. Join us after sleeping in on Saturday 🙌 #epsa2025 ⏰: Sat, 11:20 📍: -1.A.06

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Franziska Veit @franziskaveit.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Excited to present work on the impact of local unemployment in formative years on anti-immigration attitudes in adulthood tomorrow at #epsa2025 Saturday 11.20am-1pm Room 1A.08

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Cornelius Erfort @cornelius-erfort.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I took a closer look at the program #EPSA2024 and found some interesting trends – there seem to be more US based scholars than last year 🇺🇸 @epsanet.bsky.social‬ A thread on this year's authors and affiliations 🧵

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Are tailored ads in political campaigns as persuasive as conventional wisdom holds? 📢 In joint work w/ @heikekluever.bsky.social we present evidence from a field experiment with the German Greens ahead of the 2024 European Elections calling this into question 🤔 #epsa2025 ⏰: Friday, 16:50 📍: 0A.10

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Who ideologically collaborates with the occupier under military occupation? 🪖 At #epsa2025 I'll be presenting joint work w/ Salma Mahamed on how the German occupation in WW2 impacted membership in the Danish Nazi party, using now digitized individual-level membership data ⏰: Friday, 13:10 📍: 0A.05

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Annina Hermes @anninahermes.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Very excited to present my paper with @heikekluever.bsky.social on the consequences of far-right parties in government at #EPSA2025 on Friday! 🗓️ Friday 4:50-6:30 📍 Room 0A.06 | Panel P10-S253

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Elias Koch @eliaskoch.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Really glad to see this published! It was a true pleasure to collaborate with the wonderful @ankuepfer.bsky.social throughout every stage of this project 🙏 🎉

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Đorđe Milosav @djordjemilosav.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

🚨 New paper out at @jeppjournal.bsky.social. We show a growing youth gender gap in far-right support, driven by young men. 3 key findings in 🧵⬇️ w/ @zachdickson.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social @heikekluever.bsky.social @theresakuhn.bsky.social @tonirodon.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/1350...

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Heike Klüver @heikekluever.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Congratulations to Dr. @cornelius-erfort.bsky.social who succesfully defended his PhD thesis on Voter Targeting and Campaign Communication Strategies @humboldtuni.bsky.social @dynamics.bsky.social today 👨‍🎓🥳🍾

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Macartan Humphreys @macartan.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

⏰ Please share widely! We have an opening in our group at @wzb.bsky.social Berlin for a PhD student wanting to work on political violence (pol economy of development / pol ineq) wzb.hr4you.org/job/view/345... Apps from global south especially encouraged. Fun group, great city, lots to do!

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Predoctoral Research Fellow (f/m/x) (ID 303)

The WZB Berlin Social Science Center is a publicly financed research institution that conducts leading edge theory-based and problem-oriented social ...

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 15/12/2023

This is a great opportunity to join a wonderful team in a beautiful city! 🙌 You'd become part of a talented chair team, from student RAs to fellow post-docs, and a group of brilliant colleagues across the whole institute.

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DYNAMICS_PhD @dynamics.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

📢Job Alert: We´re recruiting 10 Doctoral Researchers @dynamics.bsky.social Program studying #DemographicChange, #DemocraticProcesses and #PublicPolicy @hertieschool.bsky.social and Humboldt-University Berlin. Great Job, great city, vibrant research community! Come and join our team in Berlin!

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Frederik Thieme @frederikthieme.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Starting this month I'll be joining the MINISTERIALLOBBY project additional to my regular role at HU. The project investigates interest group behavior in Germany. First up for me will be a field experiment on the effectiveness of different lobbying strategies - stay tuned ☝️

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