Research

Solutions for research

At the NIPAG, interdisciplinary teams work on innovative research questions relating to public administration. Our research is characterised by its thematic and methodological diversity. We work together with renowned research institutions on ideas and solutions, both project-related and long-term.

Projects

The coalition agreement for the 19th legislative period of the Federal Government set out a clear objective to create equal living conditions, with a particular focus on improving living standards in regions facing structural challenges. The research project examined the suitability of support measures for the development of structurally weak regions on the basis of six selected labour market regions in East and West Germany. Based on the results, recommendations for action for regional policy were derived. In addition to identifying ways of improving the overall suitability of funding measures, the project also contributed to strengthening equal living conditions in Germany as a whole.

Transformation of Public Administration Duration: 01/05/2019 - 31/12/2020 | Funding: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) | Cooperation partner: Technical University Berlin - Institute of Urban and Regional Planning, Department of Urban and Regional Economics
Field with vines and wind turbines in the background at sunset in Mölsheim, Germany.
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Publications (Mainly in German)

Das Gutachten untersucht die rechtliche Zulässigkeit von positiven Maßnahmen zur interkulturellen Öffnung der öffentlichen Verwaltung.

Civil Service Gutachten
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Projects

The aim of the project war to produce a handbook on civil service law in Europe. This was achieved by conducting a rigorous legal analysis and integrating findings from empirical sciences, in particular public administration, political science and sociology. This analysis was carried out in collaboration with the scientific community from different EU countries.

Civil Service Duration: 06/04/2022 to 31/07/2025 | Funding: Fritz Thyssen Foundation
Flags of various European countries waving in the wind
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[Translate to English:] Eine hellerleuchtete, moderne Bibliothek mit weißen Regalen.
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