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Kristina Görlach M.A.

Research Assistant

Kristina Görlach M.A.

CV

Curriculum Vitae

10/2016-09/2020Bachelor of Arts at the University of Regensburg in political science (second major in media studies)
09/2018-02/2019Erasmus programme at the University of Trieste, Italy
09/2019-11/2019Internship with MP Stefan Schmidt in the German Bundestag and in the constituency
Since 10/2020Studying for a Master of Arts in democracy studies
07/2021-02/2023Student assistant (SHK) at the Chair of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University Hospital Regensburg
12/2022-01/2023Internship at the European Movement Germany (EBD) in Berlin
03/2023-09/2024Research assistant (WHK) at the Institute of Political Science, Chair of Comparative Politics (focus on Western Europe), Prof. Dr Martin Sebaldt
Since 05/2025PhD student in political science on the topic "Marginalisation of the political centre? The radicalisation of society and the hardening of social margins"
Since 10/2025Assistant professor at the Institute of Political Science at the University of Regensburg, Chair of Comparative Politics (specialising in Europe)
Since 10/20252. Deputy equal opportunities officer of the PKGG faculty

Teaching

Summer term 2023Introduction to the Comparison of Western Governmental Systems (Basic Course)
Summer term 2024Introduction to the Comparison of Western Governmental Systems (Basic Course)
Winter semester 2025/2026Introduction to the Comparison of Western Governmental Systems (basic course)

Research

Research interests:

  • Polarisation and populism
  • Electoral behaviour and party systems
  • Dealing with terrorism & extremism
  • Political psychology

Ongoing dissertation project:

"Marginalisation of the political centre? The radicalisation of society and the hardening of social margins"

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