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🎊 Last Friday, we celebrated the graduation of 150 students from 25 nations at the Munich School of Politics and Public ...
20/07/2026

🎊 Last Friday, we celebrated the graduation of 150 students from 25 nations at the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy. 🎈Congratulations! We look forward to see your impact in society, industry, and education!

🏛️ HfP Rector Prof. Urs Gasser reflected on the graduates’ learning journey and the opportunities and challenges of studying in the age of generative AI. In a time when knowledge is available at our fingertips, he emphasized the need for people who think critically, build bridges, shape democratic technological transformation, and put their talents in service of society.

🌱 Keynote speaker Prof. Miranda Schreurs (Chair of Climate and Environmental Policy), highlighted the school's unique role at the intersection of technology, science, and public policy. She praised graduates' ability to think across disciplines and encouraged them to apply these skills to challenges such as climate change, plastic pollution, conflict, and democratic transformation in order to shape a more sustainable and resilient future.

🌟 In his last graduation speech before retirement, Prof. Gerhard Müller, Senior Vice President of the traced societal change from the Boomer generation to Gen Z. Democracy, he argued, is not delivered, but continually created and sustained. He expressed confidence in the graduates' ability to think critically, engage with different perspectives, and change the world through their understanding of politics and technology.

🌻 The graduates Johannes Boss and Lilli Remmers highlighted personal growth and community. Boss reminded his fellow graduates that university is not only about learning and career development, but also self-discovery. His message: pause, appreciate how far you have come, and remember: “Du bist gut genug.” Remmers celebrated the HfP spirit of critical thinking, interdisciplinary learning, and mutual support, strengths that will guide graduates on their future paths.

🥂 Here's to you, class of 2025/26!

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28/05/2026

🌉 Our students are building bridges — literally!
 
In the Introduction to Politics and Technology course, students got creative 🖌️ using materials such as wood from Christmas trees 🎄, bamboo 🎍, resin 🧪, timber 🪵, and even lasagne sheets 🍝 to construct their own bridges.
 
🛠️ But the challenge went far beyond engineering: students explored the political 💫, environmental 🌱, social🪻, legal ⚖️, and technological 🚀 factors involved in building infrastructure projects.
 
✨ Thinking about innovation, Selin Arpacı, student in the master’s Program Politics & Technology 📚 at HfP, says: 💬 “Even the smallest decisions are impacted by the contextual factors, and it requires an interdisciplinary approach.” 🌈
 
At HfP, you combine 🏛️ with technology 🤖, data 📊, ethics ⚖️, law 📚 and more in a truly interdisciplinary environment 🌐.
 
You’ll gain hands-on experience and shape your own unique profile ✨. With strong ties to .muenchen () and close connections to policy and industry through our 🤝, you’ll be equipped to lead at the intersection of Politics and Technology🌍.
 
⏰  Apply until 31 May!
👉 Learn more about our study programs via the links in our bio 🔗.
 
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📲 poses a genuine challenge to democratic societies, which depend on a well-informed and discerning public. At the sa...
18/03/2026

📲 poses a genuine challenge to democratic societies, which depend on a well-informed and discerning public. At the same time, of expression remains a foundational pillar of democratic self-understanding and one that must be safeguarded.

💫 Against this backdrop, at the , HfP-Professor Yannis Theocharis and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis () discussed both the nature of the problem and the range of possible policy responses.

💬 “Though misinformation is a real concern in democratic societies, empirical research consistently shows that it constitutes only a marginal share of the overall information environment,” Prof. Theocharis noted during the panel.

📊 His recent work further demonstrates that the spread of misinformation is highly concentrated among a relatively small group of extremely active users. “This has important implications for : broad, sweeping measures may not be the most effective approach,” he added.

⚖️ The discussion also addressed the widely debated question of how democratic societies can balance the of with the mitigation of . For Prof. Theocharis, whose research focuses precisely on this tension, the answer lies in precision and targetted interventions rather than overreach, particularly in a context where companies are increasingly pushing back against regulatory efforts.

🇪🇺 Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of a coordinated European approach to platform governance, highlighting the role of the as a key instrument in addressing systemic risks in the digital public sphere.

🌟 Prof. Theocharis concluded by outlining a clear policy direction: “Effective responses to misinformation should prioritize targeted interventions, greater , responsible , and the robust implementation of the European Union’s .”

08/10/2025

🎓 In our 75th year, more than 200 have begun their academic journey this at the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy — proof that our two study programs are ahead of their time!

📚 The semester kicked off with motivational welcome speeches by our Rector, Prof. Urs Gasser, and the Heads of Program. Our new students then received key insights from the HfP study management team, the 💪, 🗣️ .sprachenzentrum, 💼 , 🌱, and the 🧠.

🧩 The following poster session with professors and researchers didn’t just showcase academic work — it sparked conversations and connections that set the tone for the months ahead. Newcomers quickly discovered that HfP is all about 🤝 , 🔭 new topics, and approaching the world with an 🌈 .

🚀 The evening shifted the spotlight to the future. At our ✨ + Event our new master students explored the 💫 our programs unlock — 💡 , 🏷️ , and 🌍 candid stories from HfP students and alums showed what it means to take HfP knowledge into the world. 🎤 The day concluded with a powerful alums panel. Their 🎯 , their choices, their lessons — all proof that the path from HfP leads straight into the arenas where 🗳️ , 📲 , and 🌷 collide.

✨ The journey for this new class has just begun — and we wish all of our students a good and inspiring start to this exciting new chapter in their lives. 🌈

🎊 75 Jahre Hochschule für Politik München – Dieses Jubiläum wurde heute auf Einladung von Landtagspräsidentin .aigner im...
06/10/2025

🎊 75 Jahre Hochschule für Politik München – Dieses Jubiläum wurde heute auf Einladung von Landtagspräsidentin .aigner im .bayern gefeiert. ✨ Im Mittelpunkt des Abends stand die Frage: Wie können Hochschulen die stärken und schützen?

💬 Gastgeberin Ilse Aigner beglückwünschte die HfP: „Die Hochschule für Politik ist auch eine Schule für Demokratie! Denn ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass die Erklärung der Empörung zuvorkommen kann. Hier stellt die Hochschule Fragen und versucht, Antworten zu geben mit Forschung und Lehre. Ich sage für den Bayerischen Landtag und auch ganz persönlich danke und herzlichen Glückwunsch!“

💬 Prof. Urs Gasser, Rektor der HfP, betonte: „Die größte Garantie für eine resiliente ist aus Sicht der HfP nicht nur die Verteidigung bewährter Strukturen, sondern vor allem auch die vorausschauende Gestaltung der neuen Ordnung. Dafür braucht es nicht nur die besten , sondern eben auch im gesellschaftlichen Betriebssystem selbst. Dabei können Universitäten und Hochschulen mit ihrer Orientierung auf das wichtige Impulsgeber und Partner sein.“

🏛️ 1950 vom .bayern ins Leben gerufen, entstand die HfP als wichtige politische Bildungsinstitution in der noch jungen Bundesrepublik 🇩🇪 und bleibt bis heute ihrem Auftrag treu: Jungen Menschen die Fähigkeiten zu vermitteln ✨, Demokratie aktiv mitzugestalten 🌈 und ihre Ideen einzubringen 💡.

Unter dem Dach der .muenchen hat sich die HfP in den vergangenen 11 Jahren weiterentwickelt und steht heute für innovative 🔭 und 🚀 an der Schnittstelle von 🗳️ und 💻. Mit ihrem eigenen Think Tank () 🧠 wirkt sie zudem als Raum des Dialogs 🗣️ und des gemeinsamen Vordenkens. 💭

🌷 Wir bedanken uns bei Minister Blume (.bayern) und Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann (Präsident der -muenchen) für die anregenden Grußworte sowie bei Prof. Ursula Münch (Direktorin der ), Prof. Lydia Grün (Präsidentin der ), Marie Zinkl () und Prof. Manon Westphal (.muenchen) für das spannende Podiumsgespräch.

🌈 begins in the minds of people. 💭📝 It was with this belief that the founders of the Munich School of Politics and Pub...
14/07/2025

🌈 begins in the minds of people. 💭

📝 It was with this belief that the founders of the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy laid the groundwork for a School of Political Science on July 14, 1950. The founding charter put it plainly:
 
📜 “From scientific research and teaching—and from bitter personal experience—we know that the healthy development of a democratic state is best secured when all citizens actively participate in political life, thereby upholding the ideals of humanity, freedom, social justice and peace.” 🕊️
 
✨ Those ideals remain relevant today. At a time when around the world are under pressure—from ⚡️ and 🌪️ to global 💥, 🦠, and shifting dynamics 📱—the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy continues to embrace its educational mission 🎓, while also seeking innovative, solutions oriented towards the common good. 🌷
 
🏛️ Over the past decade, under the umbrella of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the school has evolved significantly. 🚀 With cutting-edge study programs at the intersection of politics and technology, and its own think tank 🧠, the school today represents a modern, interdisciplinary approach to political science—one grounded in societal change. 🏫 Its research and teaching are driven by technological innovation and the pressing challenges of contemporary society.
 
💡 By creating a vibrant intellectual space, the school empowers young people 🌱 not only to understand democratic institutions, but to help shape them—actively and critically, with a forward-looking perspective on technological transformation. ✨🔭
 
🎊 To celebrate 75 years of the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy is to honor 75 years of strengthening democratic culture—through education, research, and open dialogue. 🗳️ Because democracy is never a given. It must be relearned, reimagined, and lived—especially in an age of profound technological and societal shifts. 🌍

🌍 On the one hand, are seen as the key to significant challenges such as , , , and provision; on the other hand, ...
23/05/2025

🌍 On the one hand, are seen as the key to significant challenges such as , , , and provision; on the other hand, they are causing increasing innovation skepticism and public controversy.

📚 As an interdisciplinary social science cluster, TransforM aims to rethink theories, methods, and practices of participation, legitimacy, responsibility, security, and resilience in relation to transformative technologies for dynamically changing societies. At the same time, the cluster wants to research how these social concerns can be anchored more effectively in processes to harmonize and with future , , and interests.

🏛️ Together with the HfP, the partners involved in TransforM—alongside lead applicant München—include the -Maximilians-Universität München, the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, the ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, and the ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim. The spokesperson on the TUM side is Prof. Sebastian Pfotenhauer (Innovation Research).

🌟 With four renewed and three newly funded —among them TransforM, a project on societal transformation through technology—the Technical University of Munich (TUM) strengthens its position at the forefront of German science. From breakthroughs in energy conversion and quantum technologies to advances in nucleic acid research, the cluster wins underscore Munich’s growing global influence as a hub of cutting-edge research.

🚀 Backed by federal and state funding ( für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt) since 2019, Germany’s promotes high-impact research and institutional innovation through Clusters of Excellence and Excellence University designations. The initiative seeks to elevate the global standing of German universities by fostering long-term academic leadership and . The Excellence Strategy is implemented by Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Wissenschaftsrat (WR).

| Digital violence is taking a toll on political engagement in Germany. The new study by researchers of the TU München...
15/01/2025

| Digital violence is taking a toll on political engagement in Germany. The new study by researchers of the TU München and the HfP in collaboration with HateAid and funded by the Bayerisches Forschungsinstitut für Digitale Transformation - bidt highlights alarming trends and the urgent need for action.

💻💥 Over half of politically engaged individuals have experienced online harassment. The study highlights that 58% of respondents reported encountering online hate, threats, and discriminatory comments, with women being particularly affected.

📊 Key findings:

➖ are hit hardest: 63% of women reported digital violence, compared to 53% of men. Two-thirds of these women experienced gender-based violence, including s*xism and misogyny. Nearly 1 in 4 women faced threats of s*xual violence, such as r**e threats, while only 3% of men did.

➖ : One-third of the victims of digital violence also experienced physical attacks.

➖ : Over half of the victims adjusted their communication—women more so than men. 66% of women and 53% of men limited their social media usage, and 22% of women even considered quitting politics entirely due to digital violence.

⚠️ The are serious. Women, already underrepresented in politics, are further discouraged from engaging in public life, and the study underscores the need for urgent action from parties, law enforcement, and social media platforms.

📚 Source: HateAid, Koch, L., Voggenreiter, A., Steinert, J.I. (2025): Angegriffen & alleingelassen. Wie sich digitale Gewalt auf politisches Engagement auswirkt. Ein Lagebild.

More information: Link in Bio.

🎂 To mark its 10th anniversary at the Technical University of Munich, the Munich School of Politics & Public Policy (HfP...
18/12/2024

🎂 To mark its 10th anniversary at the Technical University of Munich, the Munich School of Politics & Public Policy (HfP) hosted a festive gathering. Leaders from the public sector, civil society, and industry joined HfP and TUM faculty, staff, and students to reflect on HfP's journey as a hub where politics and technology converge.

🎉 Bavarian State Minister Markus Blume called HfP at TUM in his welcoming remarks "a success story" and highlighted its important role and mission vis-a-vis today's societal challenges.

🌟 TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann remarked: „The HfP has developed into a beacon of future-oriented research and practice-oriented teaching that effectively combines political science with technology and natural sciences.“

👩‍🎓 Student Council representative Elisabeth Weber-Glasl added in her speech: "...what we students value is the unique community at the HfP. Here, we experience a spirit of collaboration that not only challenges us but also empowers us."

⚖️ Rector Urs Gasser reflected on the legacy of HfP and renewed its institutional commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and human rights at the dawn of the AI age with societal challenges abound.

🇩🇪🇺🇸 A core theme linked to HfP’s history is the future of transatlantic relations. Former White House official and US foreign policy expert Farah Pandith offered in her keynote a rich set of observations and personal reflections on technology, society, and the global good, ending on an optimistic note: "Together, by valuing the common good and harnessing the power of technology and human connection, we can create a more resilient and equitable world. Let us do it together."

💡 The festive evening concluded with a thought-provoking panel moderated by Dr. Katrin Suder, Chairwoman of the HfP Council, featuring Professor Claudia Franziska Brühwiler and Reform Rector Eugénia da Conceição-Heldt.

🌍 presents different challenges across the world. In Germany, the situation is relatively good due to low infection ...
02/12/2024

🌍 presents different challenges across the world. In Germany, the situation is relatively good due to low infection rates. However, in other regions, HIV remains widespread, and and prevent many from accessing treatment.

🎗️ Due to this year’s , we want to highlight the research and expertise of Nikolay Lunchenkov. He is a medical doctor and PhD candidate at the Professorship of Global Health at the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy and also serves as an LGBT health coordinator for the Eurasian Coalition for Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity (). His research focuses on , , and substance use among gay men, including the impact of COVID-19 on s*xual behavior and intimate , as well as factors influencing substance use and risky s*xual behavior.

📚 Sources:
Lunchenkov, N., et al. (2024). "A way to liberate myself": A qualitative study of perceived benefits and risks of chems*x among gay, bis*xual, and other men who have s*x with men in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 264, 112464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.112464

Robert Koch Institute. Epidemiologisches Bulletin. Retrieved December 2, 2024. www.rki.de/epidbu

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