Björn Egner
Picture: IfP

apl. Prof. Dr. Björn Egner

Research Group "Methodology in Political Science and Philosophy of Science"

Short Bio

Björn Egner is adjunct professor and chair of the research group “Methodology in Political Science and Philosophy of Science” at the Institute of Political Science.

He graduated in political science, history and sociology and received his doctoral degree for a book about notions of German mayors. His habilitation thesis identified determinants of public expenditure on the state level in federations.

His research focus is located in public policy (especially housing policy) and local politics.

  • Coordinator of the Political Science study programmes
  • ERASMUS coordinator for Political Science
  • Member of the examinations and admissions commissions for BA, JBA, LaG/MEd Politics & Economy, MA Governance, Magister
  • Member of the Faculty Council
  • Member of the Standing Committee on Studies of the Faculty
  • Member of the Budgetary Committee of the Faculty

1996-2002
Studies in Political Science, History and Sociology
since 2002 Research fellow at the Institute of Political Science
2007
Dr. phil. in Political Science
since 11/2010 Chair for „Methodology in Political Science and Philosophy of Science“
11/2011
Habilitation, venia legendi for Political Science, „Privatdozent“ awarded
04/2012-
08/2012
Interim professor for „German Politics and Policy Analyses“ at Münster University
03/2013-
04/2013
Guest professor at Tongji University, Shanghai, China
07/2013-
03/2015
Dean of students of Faculty 02
2013-2024 Co-Chair of the Standing Group on Local Politics (German Political Science Association)
07/2015
Rank 2 for professorship for Methodology in Political Science at Gießen University
10/2016-
09/2017
Interim professor for „Sociology of Organizations“ at Speyer University
07/2018
Appointment as „Akademischer Rat“
03/2019 Appointment as adjunct professor
04/2021 Appointment as „Akademischer Oberrat“
04/2021-
03/2023 		Dean of students of Faculty 02
2013 Preis für hervorragende wissenschaftliche Leistungen der Vereinigung von Freunden der Technischen Universität zu Darmstadt e.V.

Cities
German Policy Studies
German Politics
Government and Opposition
International Planning Studies
Journal of Housing and the Built Environment
Local Government Studies
Miscellanea Geographica
Party Politics
Politische Vierteljahresschrift
Public Management Review
Regional and Federal Studies
Sozialer Fortschritt
Swiss Political Science Review
Urban Affairs Review
Urban Research and Practice
Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft
Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft

Category First Referee Second Referee
Bachelor 34 74
Master 55 89
Teacher for Public Schools 5 19
Magister 1 2
Doctoral 7
Total 95 191
State of data: Dec 31st, 2023
Project Institution Period Amount
Angemessenheit der Bedarfe für Unterkunft und Heizung (KdU) Institut für Wohnen und Umwelt (BMAS) 2015-16 € 32.500
Lokale Wohnungspolitik in Deutschland Hans-Böckler-Stiftung 2015-17 € 152.618
Befragungsauswertung Kommunale Demokratie Freiherr vom Stein-Akademie 2016 € 1.540
Wohnungspolitiken in der EU Institut für Wohnen und Umwelt (BBSR/BMI) 2018-20 € 70.000
Conditions for Institutional and Cultural Innovation in German and Greek cities BMBF 2018-21 € 419.721
How Europeans understand reciprocity, fairness and cohesion BMBF 2021-24 € 876.542
Municipal decision-making on housing and sustainability Abo Akademi 2022-23 € 55.000

List of publications