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447469 1 En Bookbackmatter 117..127 About Heidelberg University Founded in 1386, Heidelberg University, a state university of BadenWürttemberg, is Germany’s oldest university. In continuing its time-honoured tradition as a research university of international standing, the Ruprecht-Karls-University’s mission is guided by the following principles: • Firmly rooted in its history, the University is committed to expanding and disseminating knowledge about all aspects of humanity and nature through research and education. The University upholds the principle of freedom of research and education, acknowledging its responsibility to humanity, society, and nature. • According to its motto “Semper apertus” (“Always open”), Heidelberg University, in a spirit of open-mindedness and tolerance towards individuals and ideas, aspires to generate and harness knowledge and skills for the benefitof today’s and future generations. • Heidelberg University’s identity as a comprehensive university has grown out of its academic history, its commitment to the present, and its role in shaping the future. The research and educational efforts of the university are devoted to pursuing the central questions confronting humanity, concentrating on funda- mental research and its application, and empowering Heidelberg’s students to participate in this scientific and academic endeavour at an early stage. • The disciplines taught at Heidelberg University encompass the humanities, the social sciences, law, natural sciences, and the life sciences, including medicine. • The tasks of a comprehensive university are – to advance outstanding individual disciplines, cross-linking them and addressing issues at the highest scholarly level; – to create and safeguard the conditions for comprehensive, interdisciplinary collaboration that will make possible essential contributions towards the solution of major issues facing humanity, society and government in an increasingly changing world; – to make research results available to society and encourage their utilisation in all sectors of public life. © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 117 K. von Beyme, From Post-Democracy to Neo-Democracy, The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science 20, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66661-7 118 About Heidelberg University • Students, researchers, teachers, technical staff, and administrative personnel form an integral part of the university. Heidelberg University is a self-governing institution committed to the principles of good academic practice. • Heidelberg University connects the knowledge and expertise of its members across generations. It is dedicated to systematically advancing the careers of young scholars and scientists, offers established academics ample opportunity for independent research, and assures the continued presence of outstanding emeriti by conferring on them the rank of senior professors. This alliance of knowledge provides an excellent foundation for the identification and dedicated pursuit of new research questions. The University is thus ideally positioned to meet future challenges with an appropriate degree of flexibility. • The intricate connection between research and teaching provides for an edu- cation that is academic, practical, and continuous. • Heidelberg University is committed to providing equal opportunity for men and women, to ensuring the compatibility of professional work and family, and to upholding the principle of diversity and equality both within and outside the bounds of the University. • Heidelberg University will strengthen and extend its cooperation with non-university research institutions. • Heidelberg University intends to further cultivate its contacts with former stu- dents and graduates, friends and supporters, as well as its partners in business and industry to attract additional encouragement and support. • Heidelberg University’s international orientation is a long-standing tradition. Occupying a leading position in Germany and in Europe, the University is committed to proving its global competitiveness. It will continue to increase its attractiveness for outstanding international scholars and students and to expand its international networks in order to provide both junior researchers and senior faculty with the best possible opportunities for further qualifications and advancement. Source “Mission Statement and Principles”, at: http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/ university/profile/mission.html. Reprinted with the permission of Heidelberg University. Institute for Political Science (IPW) The Institute of Political Science (IPW) at Heidelberg University is among the oldest political science departments in Germany. Beginning with the first seminar taught on the “Science of Politics” by Dolf Sternberger in 1947 and followed by the founding of the Institute in 1958, the Institute of Political Science has consistently been held in high regard. The same can be said of the sub-fields comparative analysis of political systems, German politics, and comparative public policy. More recently, the Institute has been supported by the German Excellence Initiative as well as various programmes funded by the state of Baden Württemberg, which has greatly contributed to the expansion of the sub-fields comparative foreign policy and conflict research, modern political theory as well as international political economy and policy analysis. The Institute’s strong research profile is not only reflected by the German Association for Political Science (DVPW) rankings, but also by its members’ involvement in numerous national and international research projects (funded, for example, by the German Science Foundation, Thyssen Foundation, VW Foundation, Bertelsmann Foundation, and EU research programmes). The researchers at the department have contributed to a wide array of diverse and internationally recog- nised publications. Currently, six full professors and around forty faculty members cover the core political science topics in their teaching and research: • Empirical comparative democracy and autocracy research • International comparative public policy and policy analysis (in particular labour market, energy, climate, sustainability, welfare state, and environmental policy) • Analysis of decision making processes and state activities in the Federal Republic of Germany • International and comparative political economy • International security structures; security policy; and weapons of mass destruction • History of political ideas and theories • Institutional theory and urban studies • Communal politics • Justice theories and discourse © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 119 K. von Beyme, From Post-Democracy to Neo-Democracy, The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science 20, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66661-7 120 Institute for Political Science (IPW) • Comparative analysis of political systems in the Global South, in particular Asia-Pacific, and in Western Europe • Empirical analysis of intrastate conflicts and disputes in international relations • Theories and empirical approaches to the study of political behaviours and attitudes. Integrated into one of eleven national Excellence Universities, the IPW has been able to successfully combine outstanding research with excellent study conditions and a multitude of international contacts. The Institute is part of the Faculty for Economic and Social Sciences at Heidelberg University. Moreover, the Institute’s second- and third-party funded research is embedded within the university’s research environment, for example, the interdisciplinary group Field of Focus 4: Self-Regulation and Regulation: Individuals and Organizations and the Research Centre for Distributional Conflict and Globalization at the Faculty for Economic and Social Sciences. The IPW is a member of the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR). Its individual researchers are members of various national and interna- tional professional associations such as the German Association for Political Science (DVPW), the American Political Science Association (APSA), the International Studies Association (ISA), the European Political Science Association (EPSA), the International Political Science Association (IPSA), the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), etc. These associations offer stu- dents, doctoral candidates, and young academics numerous opportunities to expand their qualifications (e.g., at summer or winter schools) as well as to present their research at workshops and conferences. The study of political science in Heidelberg covers all the core areas of the field: international relations, German and EU politics, political theory, comparative pol- itics, policy analysis, and empirical research methods. Students get to know the full spectrum of topics and approaches to political science and are introduced to the- oretical, empirical, and normative perspectives. Drawing on political science’s theoretical claims, empirical foundations, and methodological instruments, the teaching at the Institute aims to equip students with the tools necessary to identify political patterns with the goal of generalisation. Such an approach not only fosters factual knowledge, but also requires a solid understanding of theory and method- ological approaches. Students are moreover encouraged to address the normative foundations of politics as well. This demanding approach is what sets apart the study of political science from “politics” in general. Each winter semester we accept around 140 new Bachelor’s students majoring in political science. In addition, around
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