Christian Breunig

@breunig.bsky.social

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Professor of Comparative Politics
University of Konstanz

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Reto Mitteregger @indubioproreto.bsky.social · 3d

chuuchuu.com/2025wrapped

Pretty interesting data on the punctuality of (Western) European trains - and a sobbering/depressing reality for all people regularly using Deutsche Bahn...

Reposted by Cas Mudde, Mark J. Brandt, Robert Huber , and 8 more Cas Mudde, Mark J. Brandt, Robert Huber, Jason Reifler, Ingo Rohlfing, Christian Breunig, Thomas M. Meyer, Alessandro Nai, Federica Genovese, Claudia Landwehr, Roman Senninger

Julian Garritzmann @garritzmannj.bsky.social · 9d

we have 5 positions open at @goetheuni.bsky.social in Frankfurt
- a 4,5 year postdoc in my @erc.europa.eu project on the educational cleavage
- 2 postdoc & 2 PhD positions, 4 years, in a research group on Reconfiguration & Internalization of Social Structure

www.uni-frankfurt.de/48794784/FB0...

Goethe-Universität — FB03 - Gesellschaftswissenschaften

Die Goethe-Universität ist eine forschungsstarke Hochschule in der europäischen Finanzmetropole Frankfurt. Lebendig, urban und weltoffen besitzt sie als Stiftungsuniversität ein einzigartiges Maß an E...

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Reposted by Jochen Müller, Nils B. Weidmann, Christian Breunig , and 2 more Jochen Müller, Nils B. Weidmann, Christian Breunig, Simon Munzert, Christina Felfe

Peter Selb @pselb.bsky.social · 11d

We @uni-konstanz.de are hiring a full professor in machine learning for our MSc program in Social and Economic Data Science: stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/6...

Full Professorship (W3) in Machine Learning

Deadline: January 31, 2026

stellen.uni-konstanz.de

Reposted by Ruth Dassonneville, Jochen Müller, Damien Bol , and 5 more Ruth Dassonneville, Jochen Müller, Damien Bol, Christian Breunig, Raúl Pacheco-Vega, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Claudia Landwehr, Jeroen Van Bouwel

Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · 16d

🌟 PHD FELLOWSHIP ALERT! 🌟

I’m hiring 1 PhD fellow for my ERC project ECONENGAGE (@ Gothenburg 🇸🇪)! Starting 09/26! Great PhD community + int'l & supportive environment + FUN city. 💰for conferences + workshops! Lots of mentoring & career development opportunities! Deadline Jan 29th. Please apply!

Doctoral student in Political Science, specialization in political economy and political behavior

Doctoral position in Political Science, specialization in political economy and political behavior The Department of Political Science

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Reposted by Benjamin Braun, Gema Zamarro, Christian Breunig

Anna Stansbury @annastansbury.bsky.social · 17d

In our research on socioeconomic background in academia, we ran a survey. Over 2,000 faculty members responded (thanks if you were one!)

Social & cultural capital showed up time and again as key issues.

A few findings you might be interested in...🧵

FAIR - The Choice Lab @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social · 22d

❓ What do people’s own words reveal about their economic decisions?

A new JEL article by Ingar Haaland, Christopher Roth, Stefanie Stantcheva and Johannes Wohlfart shows how open-ended survey responses offer insights that standard surveys often miss.

🔎Read more here: www.nhh.no/en/research-...

Reposted by Cas Mudde, Stuart Soroka, Steven Van de Walle , and 9 more Cas Mudde, Stuart Soroka, Steven Van de Walle, Hugo Mercier, Mark J. Brandt, Svend‐Erik Skaaning, Justin H. Kirkland, Robert Huber, Christian Breunig, Raúl Pacheco-Vega, Tom Louwerse, Claudia Landwehr

Jan P. Vogler @janvogler.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 3-Year Postdoc in Political Science at Aarhus University 🚨

I’m seeking to recruit a postdoc for my @erc.europa.eu research project 𝑬𝑸𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑰𝑩𝑹𝑰𝑼𝑴 on state-citizen interactions.

Link and more information in second post.

Position Start: Fall 2026
Application Deadline: ‼️ February 5, 2026, 23:59 CET ‼️

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · 20d

and this one is awesome too

youtu.be/GIbjpev6U5s

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · 23d

Hej hej #5.

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · 25d

pfiat di #4

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · Nov 9

Tot kijk #3

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Anna Kurella @annakurella.bsky.social · 23d

Happy to share that the German Research Foundation DFG funds my new project: “Countering Polarization: The Borda count as a basis for proportional representation”. I am recruiting 2 PhD candidates to join me in Hannover as of March 2026 or later! Feel free to reach out!

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · 23d

what is a good design that distinguishes a revolution from a trend?

Reposted by Jürgen Maier, Christian Breunig, Werner Krause , and 1 more Jürgen Maier, Christian Breunig, Werner Krause, Claudia Landwehr

Kai Arzheimer @kai-arzheimer.com · 24d

Join us! Die Abteilung für Innenpolitik & Politische Soziologie sucht zum 01.04. eine*n neue*n Kollegin*en. Wir bieten: volle Promotionsstelle (EG13) für drei Jahre (Verlängerung um 3 Jahre möglich), flexible Arbeitszeitregelungen, kollegiales & forschungsstarkes Team. Mehr Informationen hier👇

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Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · 25d

pfiat di #4

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · Nov 9

Tot kijk #3

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · Sep 27

Uf Wiederluege #2

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Stefan Müller, Christian Breunig , and 2 more Joanna Bryson, Stefan Müller, Christian Breunig, Alessandro Nai, Johannes Breuer

Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · 25d

2️⃣4️⃣🎁🎄 Doing something new for Advent this year: one great data journalism piece per day until Dec 24. I’m teaching a data journalism course @hertieschool.bsky.social next semester, so this is partly selfish homework. But maybe interesting for others too.

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Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · 26d

Akkuma, a devilish purple bear from outer space who has settled in Hokkaido, rocks out.

A purple bear mascot with blue devil horns stands on a stage, playing the electric guitar.

Reposted by David M. Farrell, Simon Otjes, Justin H. Kirkland , and 8 more David M. Farrell, Simon Otjes, Justin H. Kirkland, Silja Häusermann, Christian Breunig, Markus Wagner, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte, Tom Louwerse, Tarik Abou‐Chadi, Roman Senninger, Kathrin Ackermann

Nathalie Giger @nathaliegiger.bsky.social · Nov 25

🔔Job Alert 🔔
Thrilled to share that @stefaniebailer.bsky.social and I have been awarded 1.5 million CHF in SNSF funding for our new project: “Electoral choice: Which role does legislators’ quality play?”
We’re recruiting 1 postdoc and 2 PhD candidates to join us in Basel and Geneva!

Reposted by Diane Coyle, Simon Hix, Elizabeth Saunders , and 21 more Diane Coyle, Simon Hix, Elizabeth Saunders, Stephen P. Jenkins, Steven Van de Walle, Samuel L. Perry, Stefanie Walter, Alexander Wuttke, Justin H. Kirkland, Robert Huber, Jason Reifler, Benjamin Braun, Valerie Mueller, Ingo Rohlfing, Robert C. Richards, Christian Breunig, Thomas M. Meyer, Nazita Lajevardi, Federica Genovese, Tom Louwerse, Alexandra Cirone, Nicolai von Ondarza, Francesco Nicoli, Roman Senninger

Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · Nov 25

🚨 LSE Assistant Professor in Political Science 🚨

We’re hiring a tenure-track assistant professor - any area of empirical political science - to join our wonderful Government Dept @lsegovernment.bsky.social

Any questions, please reach out to me

📣 Please share! 📣

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Reposted by Jon Pierre, Ruth Dassonneville, Jochen Müller , and 8 more Jon Pierre, Ruth Dassonneville, Jochen Müller, Hugo Mercier, Mark J. Brandt, Jason Reifler, Jane Green, Christian Breunig, Alessandro Nai, Isabelle Guinaudeau, Roman Senninger

Florence So @floriso.bsky.social · Nov 25

🌟 JOB ALERT! 🌟

I’m hiring 1 postdoc for my ERC project ECONENGAGE (@ Gothenburg 🇸🇪)! Starting ca. Aug '26! Congenial colleagues + int'l & supportive environment. 💸 for conferences + workshops! Lots of professional networking opportunities with scholars! Deadline Jan 7th. Apply! (see more below 🧵)

Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science PAR 2025/838

The Department of Political Science is an international academic environment that welcomes students, researchers and

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Reposted by Nils B. Weidmann, Lucas Leemann, Jason Reifler , and 2 more Nils B. Weidmann, Lucas Leemann, Jason Reifler, Christian Breunig, Claudia Diehl

Aurélia Bardon @aureliabardon.bsky.social · Nov 24

📣 We're hiring a postdoc in political science for our ReJust project @uni-konstanz.de!

Project with Dirk Leuffen @leuffen.bsky.social and Urs Fischbacher

3-year position | Deadline: Dec. 15, 2025 | Start: April 2026

Please share widely 🙏

Postdoctoral Research Position

Deadline: 15.12.2025

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Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · Nov 23

availability heuristic

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Theories of Policy Diffusion Lessons from Latin American Pension Reform | World Politics | Cambridge Core

Theories of Policy Diffusion Lessons from Latin American Pension Reform - Volume 57 Issue 2

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Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · Nov 11

Just realized that I will miss the Schwellköpp etc by a day. Not sure if this is a good or bad thing.

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · Nov 11

Delighted to be invited. Looking forward to meeting people in Mainz.

Claudia Landwehr @clandwehr.bsky.social · Nov 10

Greatly looking forward to @breunig.bsky.social speaking in our research seminar @powimz.bsky.social on Wednesday!

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · Nov 11

Delighted to be invited. Looking forward to meeting people in Mainz.

Claudia Landwehr @clandwehr.bsky.social · Nov 10

Greatly looking forward to @breunig.bsky.social speaking in our research seminar @powimz.bsky.social on Wednesday!

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Claudia Landwehr @clandwehr.bsky.social · Nov 10

Greatly looking forward to @breunig.bsky.social speaking in our research seminar @powimz.bsky.social on Wednesday!

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · Nov 9

Tot kijk #3

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · Sep 27

Uf Wiederluege #2

Christian Breunig @breunig.bsky.social · Sep 1

Doei! #1

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Javier Martínez-Cantó @javiermcanto.bsky.social · Nov 5

New article out in Regional and Federal Studies with @julitudo.bsky.social. We analyze the rise of Aliança Catalana, comparing its manifesto and voters with those of Vox.

🇪🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 “Aliança Catalana and Vox in Catalonia: united in nativism, divided by the nation”
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1359...