New forms of participation in democracies
The projects of this group research the forms and impacts of citizens’ participation outside the traditional democratic institutions.
Ongoing projects
What is political consumerism? Political consumerism in Switzerland
The aim of the research project is to assess, understand and explain an emerging form of alternative political participation in Switzerland, known as political consumerism.
Project leaders: Daniel Kübler, Birte Gundelach
Duration: 2017–2020
Completed projects
Promoting or eroding democracy? Civil Society Organizations between institutions, digital media and the streets
Project leader: Yanina Welp
Project collaborator: Uwe Serdült
Political parties' attitudes towards direct democracy and digital media
Project leader: Yanina Welp
Project collaborator: Uwe Serdült
School Governance und Laienpartizipation
Project leaders: Birte Gundlach, Nico von der Heiden
Project collaborator: Patricia Buser
Project description
Participation in land use planning
Project leader: Nico van der Heiden
Project collaborator: Mirjam Stutz
Participation of adolescent persons
Project leader: Nico van der Heiden
Project collaborator: Nina Blaser