Profile
Abstract
Dr. Hendrik Träger is Lecturer at the Institute of Political Science. His main research interests includes the parties and elections at the various political levels in Germany as well as decision-making processes in the federal system. He is the deputy chairman of the "Saxon Competence Center for State and Local Politics" (SKLK).
Professional career
- since 04/2014
Lecturer (LfbA) at the Institute of Political Science (work area "Political system of Germany and Politics in Europe") at Leipzig University - 04/2013 - 09/2016
Research Assistant (04/2015 – 09/2016) resp. Lecturer (LfbA; 04/2013 – 03/2015) at the Institute of Political Science at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg - 04/2008 - 02/2014
Contract Lecturer (Lehrbeauftragter or Honorarverträge) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014), TU Ilmenau (2008, 2009) and Free University of Berlin (2012) - 11/2007 - 03/2008
Academic Assistant (wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft) at the Institute of Political Science at Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Education
- 10/2012 - 01/2013
Additional qualification in the field of Public Relations (PR), Leipzig and Berlin - 04/2011
Doctorate (Dr. phil.) at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, with a dissertation on East German state party associations - 04/2008 - 03/2011
Doctorate scholarship, Graduate Academy of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena - 04/2003 - 11/2007
Study of political science, modern history and informatics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, completed with a master's degree (Magister Artium)
main research areas
- parties in Germany
- elections at various levels in Germany and Europe
- coalition formation in Germany
- federalism and Bundesrat
memberships
- German Association of Parliamentary Issues (DVParl)
- German Political Science Association (DVPW)
- Saxon Competence Center for State and Local Politics (SKLK)
- Kommunalpolitik und Kommunalverwaltung in Wissenschaft und Praxis am Beispiel Migration und IntegrationLorenz, AstridDuration: 10/2015 – 06/2017Funded by: BMBF Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung; Haushaltsmittel (TG51, Overhead)Involved organisational units of Leipzig University: Politisches System Deutschlands und Politik in Europa
- Höhne, B.; Kölzer, J.; Träger, H.Geography of Shrinkage: Local Population Decline and Electoral Support for the Anti-establishment Parties AfD and BSW in East German State ElectionsGerman Politics. 2025.
- Träger, H.; Oppelland, T.Populäre und unpopuläre ‚Landesfürsten‘: die Bewertung von Amtsinhabern bei LandtagswahlenIn: Heinze, A.-S.; Jun, U.; Oppelland, T. (Eds.)Regionale Vielfalt? Neue Trends subnationaler Parteiensysteme in Deutschland. Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 2025. pp. 99–118.
- Träger, H.; Samstag, S. J.; Rustenbeck, H.Klein- und Kleinstparteien in den Bundesländern: eine Analyse der institutionellen Rahmenbedingungen und ErfolgsfaktorenIn: Heinze, A.-S.; Jun, U.; Oppelland, T. (Eds.)Regionale Vielfalt? Neue Trends subnationaler Parteiensysteme in Deutschland. Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 2025. pp. 71–98.
- Träger, H.Der Niedersächsische Landtag. Regieren auch mit knapper MehrheitIn: Reutter , W. (Ed.)Landesparlamentarismus. Geschichte - Struktur - Funktionen. Wiesbaden : Springer VS. 2024. pp. 365–403.
- Träger, H.; Aust, M.; Beetz, S.; Bräunig, L.; Elsner, M.; Fell, P.; Göcht, T.; Jäger, H.; von Elsner, P.Regieren in hochfragmentierten Parteiensystemen – eine vergleichende Analyse europäischer LänderZeitschrift für Politik. 2024. 71 (3). pp. 241–263.
Dr. Hendrik Träger teaches on the following topics:
- Political system of the Federal Republic of Germany (e.g. parties, elections, security and defense policy)
- Comparison of political systems (e.g. parliamentary vs. presidential systems, electoral and party systems)
Research fields
Politics, political science
Specializations
- Parteien
- Wahlen
- Politisches System
- Föderalismus
Contact for media inquiries
Phone: +49 341 97-35621