📣 We're hiring! Looking for a PhD position? Join our team in Berlin! Work with @heikekluever.bsky.social and @markuskollberg.bsky.social in #STATEWORK at Humboldt University and join our @dynamics.bsky.social PhD programme Great people, great project, great city! 🗓️ Deadline: 13 October 2026

This week, we traded the office for a ferry ride to Kladow for our DYNAMICS Summer Party ☀️ We went for a walk, grabbed some coffee in the sun, and briefly forgot we were still in Berlin. Back in the city, we ended the day in the beer garden 🍻 — the perfect way to wrap up a sunny day together!

„Jetzt lasst sie halt mal machen?“ Die Hoffnung, die AfD werde sich in Regierungsverantwortung „entzaubern“, ist wieder da. Die wissenschaftliche Evidenz spricht dagegen. Über die Befunde meiner Studie mit @anninahermes.bsky.social habe ich mit @zeit.de gesprochen tinyurl.com/33f8vkzf

Rechte Regierungen: Jetzt lasst sie halt mal machen? – Das geht nach hinten los

Rechte Parteien entzaubern sich nicht, wenn sie regieren. Da ist die Wissenschaft sehr klar. Wer den Satz sagt, hofft auf Regeln, die für die AfD nicht mehr gelten.

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Nach der Landtagswahl in #Sachsen-Anhalt stellt sich die Frage mit neuer Dringlichkeit: Würde Regierungsverantwortung die AfD „entzaubern“? 📊 Unsere Analyse von 1.307 Regierungen in 57 Demokratien zeigt: Die radikale Rechte wird dadurch nicht schwächer, im Schnitt gewinnt sie rund 6 Prozentpunkte.

Heike Klüver@heikekluever.bsky.social · 10mo ago

📣 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

Interested in a PolSci PostDoc @ Berlin? 4 more days left to apply! 👇

Heike Klüver@heikekluever.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📣 We're hiring! Looking for a PostDoc? Join our team in Berlin! Work with @heikekluever.bsky.social, @macartan.bsky.social and Johannes Giesecke at Humboldt University, @scripts-berlin.eu and @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social Great people, great project, great city! 🗓️ Deadline: 15 August 2026

Deadly wildfires like those now gripping France and Spain are often cited as evidence of the need to tackle climate change. But do these events lead to real political change? @timwapps.bsky.social @antvalentim.bsky.social @heikekluever.bsky.social @lstoetze.bsky.social @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social

There is little evidence extreme weather events spur political action on climate change - LSE European Politics

There is no evidence of a shift in the political attention paid to the environment in the aftermath of extreme weather events like flooding and wildfires.

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SELBST ZUM FOULEN ISTS ZU HEISS! Hitzewellen machen uns nachweislich aggressiver und das überträgt sich auf das Verhalten ganzer Kollektive: Fussball und Wahlen. Grosse Freude, die Studie von Riaz, @m.baudetvg.net & @heikekluever.bsky.social in unserer Sommer- #wm2026 - #Politkolumne aufzugreifen!

Rahel Freiburghaus@rfrbrghs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#POLITKOLUMNE: When it’s hot during heatwaves, we typically focus on ourselves, and simply on getting through the day. Yet the heat-induced reactions we experience individually (aggression!), add up to collective outcomes: to football matches and, yes, voting behavior www.derbund.ch/hitzewelle-w...

📣 We're hiring! Looking for a PostDoc? Join our team in Berlin! Work with @heikekluever.bsky.social, @macartan.bsky.social and Johannes Giesecke at Humboldt University, @scripts-berlin.eu and @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social Great people, great project, great city! 🗓️ Deadline: 15 August 2026

#POLITKOLUMNE: When it’s hot during heatwaves, we typically focus on ourselves, and simply on getting through the day. Yet the heat-induced reactions we experience individually (aggression!), add up to collective outcomes: to football matches and, yes, voting behavior www.derbund.ch/hitzewelle-w...

Today we launch the new version of The PopuList! The PopuList provides an overview of far-left, far-right and populist parties in 31 European countries from 1989 until 1 May 2026. Explore the new website here: popu-list.org

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The PopuList Interactive Version 4.0 Static Version 4.0 CSV Version 4.0 What is the PopuList? The PopuList offers researchers, journalists, […]

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✨ Looking forward to celebrating the wonderful Thomas Saalfeld at the Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg today.

📣 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...

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.

🚀 If you are at #EPSS2026, check out the presentation by the fabulous @anninahermes.bsky.social today!

Annina Hermes@anninahermes.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Do far-right parties gain electoral support by embedding their members in sports clubs, cultural societies and volunteer fire brigades? Excited to present my research on far-right infiltration of civil society at #EPSS2026 tomorrow! 🗓️ Saturday, 3:20 - 5:00 pm 📍Broadway (Hilton)

📣 The terrific @frederikthieme.bsky.social will present exciting new research on reactions to radical right success at the @epssnet.bsky.social conference at Belfast tomorrow. 👇 Check it out! #EPSS2026 @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social

Frederik Thieme@frederikthieme.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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)

📣 The terrific @lucaschenk.bsky.social will present new research on the Normalization of the radical right and anti-minority hate crimes at @epssnet.bsky.social tomorrow. 👇 Come and join us! #EPSS2026 @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social #Democracy

Luca Schenk@lucaschenk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

For those of you at #EPSS2026 this week curious about the connection of radical right normalization and anti-minority hate crime, join me at panel CP08: "Migration, Minorities, and Self‑Determination", where I am excited to present ongoing work on the topic! 🗓️ Fri, 06/19 ⏰ 1:30 pm 📍Lagan B (Hilton)

📣 The fabulous @m.baudetvg.net will present new research on the link between climate change and political violence at the @epssnet.bsky.social Conference tomorrow. 👇 Come and join us! #EPSS2026 #ClimateChange #PoliticalViolence #Football @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social

Maurice Baudet von Gersdorff@m.baudetvg.net · 3mo ago

So excited to be at the @epssnet.bsky.social Conference! Interested in the link between heat and everyday aggression, and what we can learn about it from one million amateur football matches? I'd love to see you there: 📅 19 June 🕥 9:00–10:40 📍 Meeting Room 2a (ICC) #EPSS2026

📣 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

🚀 Excited to present new research on how to counter polarization at @epssnet.bsky.social in Belfast today. 📅 18 June 2026 🕥 10:50–12:30 📍 Meeting Room 2B (ICC) Come and join us! #PoliticalScience #Democracy #Polarization #EPSS2026 @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social

💥 Delighted to attend the @epssnet.bsky.social Conference at Belfast over the coming days. Thanks to the organizers for all the hard work and setting up such an exciting #EPSS2026 conference! 👉 Stay tuned for a number of exciting presentations by members of the @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social

✨ Looking forward to welcoming the fabulous Jae Jae Spoon to our Politics Lecture Series at @humboldtuni.bsky.social tomorrow. 👇 Come and join us!

✨An excellent discussion on the future of democratic parties ahead of Germany’s 2026 super election year at @humboldtuni.bsky.social. 📊 At @humboldt-govlab.bsky.social, we bring together research, politics, and media to foster evidence-based dialogue on the challenges facing democracy.

Humboldt GovLab@humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Event Recap 🗳️ Last Friday, we discussed how parties of the democratic center can meet the challenges of Germany’s 2026 super election year and why this matters for the future of democracy. Thanks to our speakers, roundtable guests & audience for a rich exchange across research, politics & media.💬

Looking forward to the talk by the terrific Ruth Ditlmann in our Politics Lecture Series at @humboldtuni.bsky.social tomorrow! Come and join us!

Can digital literacy reduce susceptibility to populist content on social media? Looking forward to presenting new research on exactly this question today at @re-publica.com 📍 Stage 7 🗓 May 18 | 18:00–18:30 #rp26 #republica26 #DigitalLiteracy #SocialMedia #Democracy @humboldtuni.bsky.social

Join us for our next Humboldt GovLab Event on party strategies in Germany’s 2026 super election year 🇩🇪 🗓️ 29 May 2026, 2–4 PM 📍 Senatssaal, @humboldtuni.bsky.social Featuring research insights and a roundtable with guests from politics and civil society. More info & sign-up: hu-govlab.de/events/

Humboldt GovLab@humboldt-govlab.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Join us for a panel on party strategies in Germany’s 2026 super election year! 🗓️ 29 May 2026, 2–4 PM 📍 Senatssaal, HU Berlin 💬 Research insights + roundtable with guests from politics and civil society. Reception & networking afterwards. 🗣️ In German More info & sign-up: hu-govlab.de/events/

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!

EUI Political Behaviour Colloquium@behaviour-eui.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🎤 Join the 29th PBC session with @frederikthieme.bsky.social (PhD Candidate, Humboldt University of Berlin), presenting: “The Limits of Tailored Online Campaigning: Experimental Evidence on Gender Appeals.” 📍 Join us on Zoom! 🔗 Register here: www.eui.eu/events?id=58...

Looking forward to the talk by the fabulous @suthank.bsky.social in our Politics Lecture Series at @humboldtuni.bsky.social today! Come and join us!

Looking forward to a fantastic line-up of speakers in our Politics Lecture Series @humboldtuni.bsky.social this term starting with the fabulous Aksel Sundström today!

Hanna Schwander@hannaschwander.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📣 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!

Exclited to host the Berlin-Brandenburg Political Behaviour Workshop today 💥 For several years, this workshop has brought together political scientists from Berlin & Brandenburg, a fantastic network in a vibrant research hub. Looking forward to inspiring presentations and great discussions!

At @goetheuni.bsky.social today to present my book project at the InFER Colloquium 😊 📣 How Democracies Can Survive: Strengthening Democratic Resilience through Countering Misperceptions Thanks for the invitation, looking forward to great discussions!