Jan Rovny
Full Professor
1. Research work
Jan Rovny is a professor of political science at the Center for European Studies and Comparative Politics at Sciences Po, Paris. His research concentrates on political competition in Europe with the aim of uncovering the political conflict lines in different countries. He explores the issues that political parties contest across the continent, the strategies that different parties follow, as well as the preferences and voting patterns of voters.
He is interested in the impact of different voter profiles, particularly their ethnicity and exposure to various social risks, on their political attitudes and voting behavior, as well as on the forms of their political representation.
Current projects
AUTHLIB - Neo-authoritarianisms in Europe and the liberal democratic response (2022-2025)
Jan Rovny is one of the principal investigators of the Chapel Hill Expert Survey on party positioning.
2. Teaching
He teaches courses in comparative politics and quantitative methodology, and advises students studying parties, electoral behavior, or ethnic politics in Europe. He acts as a co-director of graduate studies in comparative politics, as well as the academic advisor to the Sciences Po Summer School.
3. Editorial activities
He is an associate editor of East European Politics and Societies: and Cultures.
4. Contact information
- jan.rovny@sciencespo.fr
- Tel: +33 (0)1 45 49 86 78
- Office C305, 3rd Floor
- Website: www.rovny.org
Research Topics
Political competition, Ideological conflict lines, party strategies in Europe. Preferences and voting patterns of voters. Polarisation. Illiberalism, authoritarianism, democratic backsliding. Role of ethnic minorities in political competition in Europe.
