June 22-26, 2020

Zurich, Switzerland

The University of Zurich and the Doctoral Program Democracy Studies are pleased to invite young scholars to the 7th Swiss Summer School Democracy Studies on FRONTIERS OF DEMOCRATIC INNOVATIONS

The Topic

Democratic innovations are institutions and practices that increase and deepen citizen participation in political decision-making. The Summer School offers insights into hot-topics and frontiers of democratic innovations from theoretical, empirical, methodological, and normative viewpoints. Young scholars can also present their own work on democratic innovations and will receive substantive and in-depth feedback from leading experts. During the Summer School, there are also many opportunities for one-on-one discussions and networking.

The Program

The Summer School comprises an intensive program of lectures, seminars, and young scholars‘ presentations. Five teaching days are scheduled, each offers a unique perspective and insights. A keynote speech addresses the overall topic. And exciting social activities will complement the academic program.

The Keynote

Maija Setälä will deliver the public keynote on „Renewing Democracy through Democratic Innovations: A Functionalist Perspective“

Credits

ECTS credits will be awarded for participation in the full academic program.

The teaching days consist of two parts, lectures and workshops. The lectures will be given by internationally renowned scholars. In the workshops, young scholars will present their individual research on the basis of a paper which will be discussed intensively by the experts in their field.

While young scholars attend each lecture and workshop, they apply for the workshop in which they wish to present their paper

Subject Area: Participation and Development 

Local Expert: Katja Michaelowa (University of Zurich)

International Expert: Brian Wampler (Boise State University)

Subject Area: Democracy in Digital Public Spheres: On Algorithms, Dissonance and Disruption

Local Expert: Frank Esser (University of Zurich)

International Expert: Ulrike Klinger (FU Berlin)

Subject Area: Innovations in Direct Democracy

Local Expert: Thomas Widmer (University of Zurich)

International Expert: Maija Setälä (University of Turku)

Deliberation and Democracy: A (surprisingly) Contestable Relationship

Marco Steenbergen (University of Zurich)

André Bächtiger (University of Stuttgart)

Participatory Budgeting in Asia: Democratic Innovations in Democratic, Semi-democratic and Authoritarian Systems

Daniel Kübler (University of Zurich)

Baogang He (Deakin University)

Who Can Apply

The Summer School is open to doctoral students, postdocs, and advanced master students worldwide in social sciences such as political science, political philosophy, media and communication science, and related disciplines. Participation is competitive and limited to 20 young scholars.

Fee

The registration fee includes participation in all academic sessions and social activities as well as accommodation, coffee breaks and lunches. Reduced or no fees can apply.

Grant A small number of grants is available.

Deadline

The deadline for application is March 1, 2020.

Notifications of acceptance will be sent by April 15, 2020.

How to Apply

Detailed information and the application form are available at www.ipz.uzh.ch/en/s3ds

Contact democracyschool@ipz.uzh.ch