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Small but excellent: CIS Zurich is at the top of European political science departments
A global ranking of the research productivity of political science departments puts the CIS at the top of European departments per number of faculty members.
New professors at ETH CIS
Dr Christian Freudlsperger has been named Assistant Professor of Multilevel Politics. Professor Livia Schubiger has been appointed Full Professor of International Relations and Data Science https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2024/03/new-appointments-at-eth-zurich.html
Prof. Dr. Vally Koubi Interim Director of Studies of the MACIS Programme
Vally Koubi is Professor (Titular) and Senior Scientist at the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) at the ETH Zurich and Professor at the Institute of Economics at the University of Bern, Switzerland. She was formerly the Director of CIS from 2020 - 2022. She will take over as interim Director of Studies at the MACIS Programme from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025, while Prof. Dr. Dominik Hangartner is on leave.
CIS Professors Recognised for their work in Political Science
- Andreas Wenger (ETH) from the CSS was awarded the Golden Owl, given by the ETH Student's Association. - Elliot Ash (ETH) was promoted to Associate Professor of Law, Economics and Data Science. - Silja Haüsermann (UZH) was awarded the Schader Prize 2024, honoring social scientists who have made a contribution to solving social problems. - and Daniele Caramani (UZH) through his association with the European University Institute will start an ERC project on global politics.
First survery results from the CURATE Project
Data quality in European law enforcement and border control cooperation: Findings from survey research by Matthias Leese and Fintan Marugg, published here: https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000609825 65 national-level law enforcement and border control organizations in the European Union/Schengen area were studied in the survey.