Prof. Dr. Sven T. Siefken

Sven T. Siefken is professor of political science at the Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Parliamentary Research, Berlin. He is visiting professor at Colorado College, USA, and Associated Lecturer at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Siefken is vice chair of the Research Committee of Legislative Specialists (RC08) of the International Political Science Association and editor of the German Journal for Parliamentary Affairs (Zeitschrift für Parlamentsfragen). His current work investigates coalition politics, parliamentary committees, parliaments in the pandemic and the future of democratic representation. Previous research as dealt with parliamentary oversight, representation in France and Germany and with expert advisory commissions. Further information on the activities, projects and publications of Sven T. Siefken can be found on his homepage: https://www.siefken.org.