Topic areas

The following subject areas offer compelling entry points for current research questions in public management and may be explored further within the framework of a thesis. The questions listed serve as inspiration and should be individually specified by students to suit their respective projects.

Digitalization: How does digital transformation reshape interactions with citizens and the working environment of public servants?
Bureaucracy reduction: How can bureaucratic burdens for citizens be systematically identified and effectively reduced?
Leadership and motivation: Which factors determine leadership success and the willingness to perform within the public service?
Artificial intelligence: How does the deployment of AI-supported systems alter administrative discretion and accountability?
Employer branding: How can public organizations increase their attractiveness as employers and compete successfully for talent?
Cross-sectoral cooperation: How can successful collaboration be achieved between the state, the private sector, and civil society?
Organizational resilience: How can public institutions secure and strengthen their capacity to act during periods of permanent crisis?
Democratic resilience: How do public sector employees respond to processes of democratic backsliding, and what role do they play in protecting democratic institutions?
Agile administration: Which structural conditions enable agile practices within hierarchically structured bureaucratic systems?