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Investigation into the prevalence of violence against public sector workers and possible courses of action
The National Institute for Public Administration Germany was commissioned by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community to investigate the prevalence of violence against public sector employees. The aim of the project was to create a factual basis for the development of sustainable and differentiated strategies for dealing with violence against public sector employees, as there are currently no comprehensive figures on assaults on public servants and no systematic overview of practical experience with approaches to curbing violence. The project was conducted by the National Institute for Public Administration Germany in close cooperation with the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) and the German Civil Service Federation (dbb).
The income situation of civil servant households in lower pay grades
The concept of remuneration requires that employers guarantee their civil servants a financially adequate income for the performance of their duties. The prevailing opinion is that this also encompasses the family, for whose financial requirements the salary scales include family allowances. The objective of the project was to examine the actual income situation of civil servants in the lower and middle grades. The analysis should also provide information on whether and to what extent the household model assumed by the Federal Constitutional Court still corresponds to the reality of the civil servants' households and where the 'breaking points' are.
Scientific survey of bureaucratic burdens at local government level by the North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) Transparency Commission
The government of North Rhine-Westphalia has established the NRW Transparency Commission with the objective of empowering local authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia and, in particular, alleviating them of bureaucratic burdens towards the state. To this end, detailed proposals for streamlining bureaucratic processes through task analysis and standards reviews are to be developed. In this context, in August 2020, the Ministry of the Interior, Local Government, Building and Equal Opportunities of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MHKBG NRW) has commissioned a project group at the National Institute for Public Administration Germany, led by Prof. Grohs, to conduct a survey among local authorities, districts and regional associations in NRW. The objective is to develop concrete proposals for reducing bureaucracy through task analysis and standards reviews.
Evaluation of information campaigns and public relations work performed by BASE in the framework of site selection
Between 2020 and 2022, the NIPAS's Policy and Consulting Division conducted an evaluation of the communication measures employed by the Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (Bundesamt für die Sicherheit der nuklearen Entsorgung - BASE) and a service provider commissioned by BASE. The effectiveness and efficiency of BASE's activities were examined, with a particular focus on its role as the agency responsible for public participation in the site selection procedure and as the supervisory authority for the search for a suitable repository site.
Further development of a gender-differentiated impact assessment
In 2019, a new guidance document for gender-differentiated regulatory impact assessment was developed. The current draft has now been theoretically and practically validated and prepared for publication as part of this project.
Development of a 'youth-check' in Thuringia
In order to incorporate young people's perspectives into the formulation of administrative policy in the German state of Thuringia, a process known as the 'youth-check' was developed, tested and subsequently introduced. The youth-check is a systematic method for recording and presenting the impact of draft regulations and other official/regulatory measures on young people. It has been developed as a test tool in two versions. The first is designed to assess the youth-specific consequences of legislation and policies at national level, while the second is designed to assess the impact of policies and programmes at local government level.
Research and implementation project on digital qualifications in the public sector (Qualifica Digitalis)
The project aimed to address the question of which specific skills and qualifications will be increasingly in demand in the context of digitalisation, and to identify the key factors that will contribute to the success of Qualification 4.0 for the public sector. Based on the results of scientific analyses of the changes in skills requirements and the development of qualifications, the project developed strategies and recommendations for the design of initial and continuing vocational education and training and for improving the transfer of digital skills.
Evaluation of five authorisation standards (Sec. 21(2) and (3), Sec. 57(4), Sec. 58, Sec. 59 and Sec. 61) of the Saxony Police Act (Sächsische Polizeivollzugsdienstgesetz - SächsPVDG).
The Free State of Saxony revised its legislation pertaining to the police with the Act on the Restructuring of Police Act of 11 May 2019. Amongst other things, various authorisation standards were to be adapted and extended to take account of technological developments, the changed risk situation and the changed legal framework. Some of the adapted authorisation standards in the Saxony Police Act (SächsPVDG) include an evaluation requirement. The Ministry of the Interior of the State of Saxony commissioned the National Institute for Public Administration Germany to undertake the evaluation project. The first evaluation report was submitted to the client in September 2022. The second report was submitted in August 2024. The project concluded with the submission of the final evaluation report in June 2025.
Evaluation of the 'Citizens dialogue on the electricity grid - Project phase from 2020' service contract ('Initiative Bürgerdialog Stromnetz - Projektphase ab 2020')
The 'Citizens dialogue on the electricity grid' (BDS) is an initiative that has been funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (Bundeswirtschaftsministerium - BMWi) since 2015. As a neutral actor in the expansion of the electricity grid, the initiative aims to facilitate an open and transparent exchange between all stakeholders. In order to achieve this goal, the initiative provides basic data at the beginning of the electricity grid expansion process and explains how the general public can become involved. The first funding period ended in December 2019. The National Institute for Public Administration Germany conducted an evaluation of the first funding period, which ran from December 2015 to December 2019. In addition, the BMWi commissioned the National Institute for Public Administration Germany to evaluate the second funding phase, which will start in 2020. This evaluation used a range of social research techniques to assess the initiative as a whole and the specific measures implemented.
Dark Pattern Detection Project (Dapde)
Manipulative interfaces are pervasive on the Internet, particularly in the domain of online shopping. Consumers are persistently confronted with mechanisms that are designed to influence them to make hasty (purchasing) decisions that are incongruent with their interests or even contradictory. Furthermore, examples of dark patterns include subscription traps, trick questions and bait-and-switch tactics. In addition to legal solutions, the project has also developed technical support for consumers. The prototype, currently known as the 'Dark Pattern Blocker', has been developed by a cooperation partner at the University of Heidelberg. It functions similarly to an ad blocker, identifying and neutralising dark patterns. The prototype can recognise and flag specific dark patterns, highlight them for the user, and provide an explanation of their impact. The DaPDE team at the National Institute for Public Administration Germany is examining the technical aspects to ensure they align with legal standards.
