Berlin, Germany
April 5 – 9, 2016
With less than a month to go, the World Congress is nearly upon us! We are now selling the last 30 tickets to the World Congress. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, do it before March 18th!
 
Tickets and more infomation: http://www.iapss.org/events/world-congress/2016-berlin/

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1548491812085796/
 
Opening Ceremony and Keynote

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Merkel
"Is there a crisis of democracy?"
Dr. Wolfgang Merkel is one of the most prominent political scientists in Germany and a leading and worldwide known scholar in the study of democracy.
He is currently serving as Director of the Research Unit on Democracy and Democratization at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung and is also an Extraordinary Professor at our host University Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
 
Confirmed Speakers

Dr. Mariana Llanos – Lead Research Fellow at the German Institute of Global and Area Studies Lecture: "Democracy in Latin America"

Prof. Dr. Amr Hamzawy
Professor of political science at
the American University in Cairo
Lecture: Democratization in Egypt and human rights and governance in the Arab world.
 
Dr. Daniel Jacob
Post-doctoral research associate at the Free University in Berlin.
Lecture: "Democracy beyond the state? On the institutional prerequisites of democratic procedures"

Prof. Dr. Max Kaase
Sponsored by International Political Science Association
Lecture: "Quality of Democracy"

Roundtables

For the first time the IAPSS World Congress 2016 will feature the new roundtable format. In a small-scale and cosy setting, our panelists and participants will be able to interact with NGOs that largely shape the debate(s) on the future of democracy.
At one of this year’s roundtables we are delighted to welcome Liquid Democracy to discuss the ways in which new technical developments are challenging democracy.
In this interactive session participants of the workshop will not only discuss and share ideas about Liquid Democracy’s latest projects, but they will also have the opportunity to try out the tools.
 
IAPSS World Congress 2016 has gone mobile!

Will be ready for download at the end of March!

At this year’s World Congress we have decided to use a mobile app instead of a printed programme. You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule and browse speaker profiles, have access to handy maps and general Congress info. The mobile app will really enhance your experience at IAPSS World Congress 2016.
The app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android devices. Windows Phone 7 and Blackberry users can access the same information via our mobile site.
The app is not only easy to download, but its super simple to use. Make sure you download it before you arrive so that you can use all the available features offline.
Keep an eye out for the mobile app email near the end of March with the download instructions and passphrase.

Travel – Flight Discount

IAPSS has a special deal with Lufthansa Group for discounted flights. They offer special prices and conditions to participants, visitors, exhibitors, invited guests as well as employees of the Contracting partner and their travel companions.
To make a reservation, please click on www.lufthansa.com/event-booking_en and enter the access code NLZZISQ in the “Access to Your Special Lufthansa Offer” area. This will open an online booking platform that will automatically calculate the discount offered or provide you with an even better offer if another promotional fare is available.

NOTE: Pop-ups must be enabled otherwise the booking platform window will not open.

The IAPSS Media Team

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