ECPR Member Institutions

The Institute of International Relations (IIR) is an independent public research institution which conducts scholarly research in the area of international relations.

The Institute of Sociology is engaged in the pursuit of research into contemporary society and in the provision of post-graduate education in the field of sociology. It conducts ongoing and one-time empirical surveys, comparative research studies, public opinion surveys, and case studies, applying modern qualitative and quantitative research methods, and it also cultivates the development of sociological theory and methodology. Research at the Institute also makes use of information, concepts and methods drawn from related scholarly fields, such as economics, law, political science, demography, social geography, and gender studies.

IPRI-NOVA is an institute dedicated to advanced studies in Political Science and International Relations. The IPRI-NOVA Research Unit is an academic research institute founded in 2003 by NOVA University of Lisbon, the Luso-American Foundation for Development and the Oriente Foundation, with the support of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Since 2012, IPRI-NOVA has also been integrated by other institutions and companies, such as the Millennium BCP Foundation, the EDP Foundation, BPI and REN. IPRI-NOVA was recognized as a Public Utility Institution on October 1, 2010, for its services to the community in the field of culture, through the promotion of academic research in Political Science and International Relations on a multidisciplinary basis. As an institute for advanced studies in Political Science and International Relations, IPRI-NOVA is an integrated project structured around three fundamental axes: scientific research, specialized training – doctorate and post-doctorate –, and knowledge transfer and creation of social value.

Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon was founded in 1972 as one of Portugal’s first modern universities, with the central aim of studying labour and social dynamics in a rapidly changing world. Since its establishment, the university has expanded its disciplinary reach with an additional five Schools: Business, Sociology and Public Policy, Technology and Architecture, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Digital Technologies, Economy and Society. Many departments and centres throughout these schools have individuals involved in politically related fields and research. Two centres are especially active in Political Science and/or International Relations research: Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES) and Centre for International Studies (CEI). CIES-Iscte is a R&D unit in the area of social sciences dedicated to studying contemporary social problems from a multidisciplinary perspective. Constituted in 1985, it is part of Iscte's School of Sociology and Public Policy. The Centre for International Studies has as its core mission developing academic research, thinking, and intervention in a range of complex social, political, and economic phenomena that go beyond national and regional borders, addressing the most critical 21st Century international developments and societal challenges. Of the approximately 10.000 students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Iscte, nearly 20% are international, coming from 80 different countries. Furthermore, the university is actively engaged in collaborative projects, networks, and partnerships around the world, including a range of educational, training, and research programs supported by the European Union.

The Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences is an independent institution and the leading public institute in the field of social sciences in Croatia. The Institute has 106 employees working in Zagreb and eight regional centres from Dubrovnik to Vukovar and a lot of experiences in the European Research Area. The joint work of sociologists, psychologists, historians, demographers and other scientists in the Institute fosters a multi- and interdisciplinary approach to the research of wide-ranging social and humanistic phenomena from identity and cohesion to mobility and innovation. Our mission is a creation and dissemination of empirically generated and thematically diverse social and humanistic knowledge, participation in the European Research Area (H2020, Erasmus+, etc.) and other international cooperation and at the same time contribution to development processes in Croatia at the national and local level. Among the Institute's publishing activities, the most prominent is Društvena istraživanja, a journal that is indexed in Current Contents and other bibliographic databases.

The Jagiellonian University is a public research university in Kraków, Poland. Founded in 1364 by King Casimir III the Great, it is the oldest university in Poland and one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world. Currently, the Faculty of International and Political Studies consists of: (1) Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora (2) Institute of European Studies (3) Institute of Political Science and International Relations (4) Institute of Russian and East European Studies (5) Institute of Middle East and Far East Studies (6) Institute of Regional Studies (7) Chair of Ukrainian Studies (8) Center for Holocaust Studies (9) Confucius Institute

At the heart of Europe and open to the world, Goethe University Frankfurt is a workshop for the future. Founded by and for citizens in 1914, it resumed this tradition in 2008 as an autonomous foundation university. Obligated by its eventful history, the University is guided by the concepts of European Enlightenment, democracy and rule of law, and opposes racism, nationalism and antisemitism. Goethe University Frankfurt is a place of argumentative debate; research and teaching have a social responsibility. The University and Johann Wolfgang Goethe, as writer, thinker and naturalist, have in common innovative thinking and interdisciplinary action.

The Department of Political Science at Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Mainz is a hub of academic excellence and innovation across a broad spectrum of political science disciplines. With over 40 distinguished faculty and staff members, the department has been shaping the future of political thought and practice for more than six decades, proudly marking its 60th anniversary in 2023. The Department of Political Science at JGU Mainz is highly regarded for its research contributions in areas such as Political Sociology, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Public Policy. Faculty members are dedicated to exploring important global and domestic issues, and their work adds valuable perspectives to academic and policy debates. The department also places a strong emphasis on Political Economy and Empirical Political Science, applying rigorous research methods to better understand political behavior, institutions, and the economic dynamics that influence policy outcomes. This commitment to research strengthens both the academic environment and the learning experience for students, who benefit from engagement with up-to-date knowledge and real-world applications. The department’s focus on Teaching Methodology complements its research efforts, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education that balances theory and practice. Through this approach, students are equipped with the tools and skills necessary to engage meaningfully with contemporary political challenges. JGU’s Department of Political Science offers a dynamic educational environment with three Bachelor’s and four Master’s programs, designed to foster critical thinking and active engagement with contemporary political challenges. The department is also deeply committed to international collaboration, actively participating in research and teaching exchange programs that enhance both the academic and cultural experiences of its students and staff.

The Johns Hopkins University is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins was the first American university based on the European research institution model. The university also has graduate campuses in Italy, China, and Washington, D.C.

The Institute of Political Science at Justus Liebig University in Giessen is one of the largest political science institutes in Germany. It features 8 professorships, more than 20 assistant professors and adjunct teachers, and two student advisors. The research specializations of the professors cover all important subfields of political science: Political Theory, Gender Studies, Democracy and Empirical Democratic Theory, Political Economy, German Political System and Comparative Politics, International Relations, International Integration (with a special focus on Eastern Europe), Research Methods of Political Science.

Kadir Has University is a global University located in the heart of İstanbul committed to academic excellence, focused on business and the professions and internationalisation. With skill and dedication, we have used education and research to transform the lives of our students and our community. Kadir Has University prepares its students to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators and responsible leaders by providing an academically challenging curriculum. The Kadir Has University educational experience is designed to provide talented and ambitious students with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve positions of leadership within their chosen profession. The future is challenging but our success over the past decade ensures that that we will approach these challenges with confidence and enthusiasm while strengthening the quality of our education and research and increasing the satisfaction of our students.

Karlstad University is a state university in Karlstad, Sweden. It was originally established as the Karlstad campus of the University of Gothenburg in 1967, and this campus became an independent university college in 1977 which was granted full university status in 1999 by the Government of Sweden.