Welcome Prof. Adrian Rinscheid, new Assistant Professor for Climate Policy and Decision Making

We warmly welcome Prof. Adrian Rinscheid as a newly appointed Assistant Professor for Climate Policy and Decision Making with Tenure Track as of February 1, 2024.

Prof. Adrian Rinscheid earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Administration from the University of Konstanz and completed his Ph.D. at the University of St.Gallen in 2019. His research focuses on the socio-political and behavioral aspects of global challenges posed by climate change, emphasizing inequality effects of climate change and public policies, and complex political processes related to decarbonization.

Prof. Rinscheid has extensive experience in qualitative and quantitative social science methods and is well-connected internationally. His work is published in prestigious journals across political science and interdisciplinary fields. As a lecturer, he prioritizes interactive discussions and effective integration of digital technology and in-person teaching.

Before joining us, Prof. Adrian Rinscheid was an Assistant Professor with Tenure Track at Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands (since September 2022). Prof. Rinscheid will be affiliated with the IWÖ.