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Prof. Dr. Astrid Lorenz

Professor of the Political System of Germany and European Integration · Institute of Political Science (Leipzig Partner) · Europastudien - Chemnitz & Leipzig European Studies Network

Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr. Astrid Lorenz investigates constitutional court independence across the European Union, judicial review mechanisms in Visegrád states, and institutional trust among citizens in post-communist democracies.

Comparative European Constitutional Courts Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe EU Rule of Law Mechanisms Civic Participation in the EU

Supervision & prospective applicants

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Department / Faculty
Institute of Political Science (Leipzig Partner)
Primary Field
Comparative European Constitutional Courts
Campus Location
Chemnitz & Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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