Welcome to the website of the Professorship of Political Theory!

The professorship focuses on the conditions for the stability of democratic orders and contemporary challenges to constitutional democracy from historical, normative, and systematic perspectives. Current research projects include resources of democratic resilience, Political Theory of the City, and constitutional theory. In teaching, the professorship pursues a problem-oriented approach and provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the field.

We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Verena Frick as the new holder of the professorship starting in the 2026/2027 winter semester!