The Politics of Inequality
@excinequality.bsky.social
Cluster of Excellence @uni-konstanz.de. We study how people perceive inequality, how this leads to collective mobilization, and how political actors respond to it.
3 Jahre nach Terrorangriff der Hamas auf Israel haben israelbezogene antisemitische Einstellungen unter Studierenden in Dtld. weiter zugenommen, bleiben aber niedriger als in der Gesamtbevölkerung. 3.Welle einer #UniKonstanz @excinequality.bsky.social Schnellbefragung👉Ergebnisse: t1p.de/1u0k1
🎙️ Neue Folge des In_equality Podcasts: „Wie gerecht ist das Wissenschaftssystem?“ @mbusemeyer.bsky.social und Gabriele Spilker (@uni-konstanz.de) sprechen mit Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln (@wzb.bsky.social) über Ungleichheiten im Wissenschaftssystem ➡️ jetzt reinhören: t1p.de/gfdtz
All aboard, set sail! ⛵ Yesterday, we welcomed nine new postdoctoral researchers and PhD students to the Cluster @uni-konstanz.de With all projects now officially underway, we’re excited for the ideas, collaborations, and research ahead!
📢 The new programme for the In_equality Colloquium is out! With the start of the winter semester, we‘re happy to present this term’s programme. Starting on 13 Oct 2026, we are looking forward to a new series of talks on #inequality ➡️ t1p.de/zibdb Join us online or in person, Y213 @uni-konstanz.de
Bluesky 🐍💻 Ever wondered what you could do with Python in your research? Next in #KOMEX2027 Track 1: Introduction to Python with Rebeka O’Szabó. 💻 Online | 📅 18–19 Feb 2027 🔎 afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred... @methodsnet.bsky.social @excinequality.bsky.social
The @excinequality.bsky.social Zukunftskolleg 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowships call is open. These are 2-year fellowships to develop independent research in a beautiful location and strong research environment. Deadline: 12 October. www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
Postdoctoral Fellowship
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How does social background shape educational success? In the latest #UniKonstanz In_equality Podcast, @mbusemeyer.bsky.social & Gabi Spilker @excinequality.bsky.social discuss early tracking, standardized tests and equal opportunity with sociologist @hermwerf.bsky.social. https://t1p.de/bt6j0
A German-American team involving the @excinequality.bsky.social at the #UniKonstanz warns: All too often, educational programmes aimed at strengthening social cohesion focus on addressing small social differences. Instead programmes should centre on universal human values: https://t1p.de/kptci
🎙️Neue Folge des In_equality Podcasts: “Spaltet Sparpolitik die Gesellschaft?“ @mbusemeyer.bsky.social und Gabi (@uni-konstanz.de) sprechen mit Evelyne Hübscher und @sattlersthomas.bsky.social über Sparmaßnahmen und deren Auswirkungen auf Wahlverhalten & politische Polarisierung ➡️ t1p.de/7let1
🎙️ Warum trifft die Klimakrise oft diejenigen am stärksten, die am wenigsten zu ihr beigetragen haben? Unsere Co-Sprecherin Gabi Spilker (@uni-konstanz.de) spricht im Podcast „Exzellent erklärt“ über den Zusammenhang von Klimawandel und Ungleichheit. 🎧 Jetzt reinhören: exzellent-erklaert.podigee.io
Politische Polarisierung im Klassenzimmer? 🙇♀️ Unser neues Paper mit dem @excinequality.bsky.social der @uni-konstanz.de zeigt: Zwischen der 7. und 9. Klasse formen Jugendliche ihre politischen Einstellungen – Mit Unterschieden nach Schulform, Bundesland und Bildungshintergund der Eltern: 👇
Politische Polarisierung in der Schule?
Entwicklungstendenzen unter Jugendlichen im Bundesländervergleich
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A new issue of In_equality magazine is out! 🎉 „Future Perspectives“ presents our research agenda for the next years: Under what conditions can inequality be reduced? Explore research on historical injustice, unequal ageing, inequalities in partnerships, and more: t1p.de/9slwu @uni-konstanz.de
An international study involving @excinequality.bsky.social at the #UniKonstanz shows: The ideological polarization on the topic of climate change is much greater among political representatives than in the general population: https://t1p.de/nqd3a
Congratulations to our Principal Investigator, @leuffen.bsky.social, on his election as the new Rector of the @uni-konstanz.de! He will succeed Katharina Holzinger, who was also a member of our Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality.” We wish you every success in your new role!
Universität Konstanz@uni-konstanz.de · 3mo agoThe #UniKonstanz Senate and University Council elected @leuffen.bsky.social, a political scientist and current Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and Impact at the University of Konstanz, to succeed Katharina Holzinger. Details: t1p.de/udjt4
Don't miss the last #Inequality Colloquium of the semester! 📅 14 July, 11:45 a.m. @evehubscher.bsky.social & @sattlersthomas.bsky.social about an exiting project! Join us in Y213 @uni-konstanz.de or online: t1p.de/z6cff Can't make it? No worries - we'll continue sharing recordings of recent talks👇
🎙️ New episode of the In_equality Podcast: What could be worse than war? In this episode, @mbusemeyer.bsky.social and Gabriele Spilker (@uni-konstanz.de) speak with Anke Hoeffler about her new book “Worse than War: The Global Costs of Violence”, co-authored with James D. Fearon. 🎧 t1p.de/7let1
Neue Studie von FU-Soziologin Céline Teney @cteney.bsky.social: Die AfD-Wählerschaft ist keine homogene Gruppe – stattdessen lassen sich drei charakteristische Einstellungsprofile erkennen. Gemeinsam ist allen eine restriktive Migrationshaltung. 🔗 www.fu-berlin.de/presse/infor...
📅Save the date: das Dokumentartheater AND NOW HANAU ist am 17.06. um 19 Uhr zu Gast im K9 in Konstanz! Im Anschluss an die Aufführung findet eine Podiumsdiskussion mit dem Ensemble und Wissenschaftlern von der @uni-konstanz.de statt. Mehr Infos & Tickets: t1p.de/yaspj
🎙️ New episode of the In_equality Podcast: „Who Pays the Price of Parenthood?“ @pietervanhuysse.bsky.social, Gabriele Spilker, and @mbusemeyer.bsky.social discuss welfare states, and inequalities between parents and non-parents. 🎧 tune in now: t1p.de/bt6j0 @uni-konstanz.de
📅5 days left Interested in parties, political texts and policies? Consider applying at @excinequality.bsky.social stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/c...
Postdoc Research Position in Political Science/Computational Social Science
Deadline: June 5th 2026
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Alexander Horn@alexanderhorn.bsky.social · 6mo ago🚨 Job Alert We are loooking for a 3year Postdoc @excinequality.bsky.social Work with @mbusemeyer.bsky.social, Sebastian Koos, and me Focus: computational social science, analysis of political texts, future-oriented policies and parties 📅Apply by June 5th stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/c...
⁉️How strategic is EU climate aid? New paper by our Co-Speaker Gabriele Spilker @uni-konstanz.de and @alexboegner.bsky.social (@unibas.ch). They investigate whether the European Union’s climate-related development aid is influenced by trade interests. ➡️ t1p.de/13v0t
🔔 Deutschland sucht dringend Fachkräfte – doch ausländische Arbeitskräfte treffen je nach Landkreis auf sehr unterschiedliche Chancen bei Arbeitsbewilligungen. 📊 Das zeigt ein neues Gutachten von @geraldschneider.bsky.social Schneider & Constantin Wohlfart @uni-konstanz.de. ➡️ t1p.de/46j53
A little review of our In_equality Conference 2026: www.campus.uni-konstanz.de/en/science/i... @uni-konstanz.de
🎓 Check out the Summer Term program of the In_equality Colloquium! Join us Tuesdays, 11:45–13:15 in Y213 @uni-konstanz.de — or online via Zoom (unless otherwise indicated). 🔗 t1p.de/zibdb
🎙️New episode of the In_equality Podcast: „Research Highlights in a Nutshell“. Together with fellow researchers, @mbusemeyer.bsky.social & Gabriele Spilker (@uni-konstanz.de) discuss key findings from Cluster projects live at the In_equality Conference ➡️ t1p.de/bt6j0
Die #UniKonstanz @excinequality.bsky.social @profkunze.bsky.social Homeoffice-Studie zeigt: Der vielfach gewünschte zusätzliche Tag Homeoffice würde rund 19 Prozent des täglichen Kraftstoffverbrauchs in Deutschland reduzieren. ➡️ t1p.de/g9gm7
Out now in #Socio-EconomicReview ( @sasemeeting.bsky.social) "Individual ideology and biased perceptions of relative income position" Jointly with @mbusemeyer.bsky.social (@excinequality.bsky.social) & @nathaliegiger.bsky.social 🔗 academic.oup.com/ser/advance-...
🚨 Job Alert We are loooking for a 3year Postdoc @excinequality.bsky.social Work with @mbusemeyer.bsky.social, Sebastian Koos, and me Focus: computational social science, analysis of political texts, future-oriented policies and parties 📅Apply by June 5th stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/c...
Looking back on #InequalityConference2026: inspiring keynotes, the In_equality Research Award, engaging talks, fresh insights from the satellite program, and a vibrant social program in Konstanz. Thanks to everyone who joined us-we’re already looking forward to the next conference! @uni-konstanz.de
