On February 9, 2025, Liechtenstein will once again hold parliamentary elections. To mark this occasion, the association wahlhilfe.li launched an online platform for the third time after 2017 and 2021, which provides information on the political positions of the candidates. The Liechtenstein Institute created a questionnaire for this purpose and is also supporting the project with its scientific expertise. » more

In a new article in the journal “European Political Science Review”, Daniel Kübler and Philippe Rochat examine participation in municipal direct-democratic assemblies. The analysis not only reveals existing inequalities in participation, but also shows which features of an assembly are particularly conducive to the willingness of different population groups to participate. » more

In the journal Macroeconomic Dynamics, Martin Geiger and Joscha Beckmann publish an article on the effects of global uncertainty on country-specific economic forecasts by experts. » more

Hugo Grotius’ work “De jure belli ac pacis” (On the Law of War and Peace) is the focus of a five-year research project at the Max Planck Institute. The book is considered the foundation of modern international law. The Liechtenstein Institute’s copy comes from Gerard Batliner’s private library and was donated to the Institute. » more

Lukas Ospelt widmet sich in einem Arbeitspapier der Frage des Gewaltverbotes unter Eheleuten im Lichte des ABGB von 1812, des Ehegesetzes von 1973 und des Gewaltschutzrechtes von 2000/2001. Die Publikation basiert auf einem Vortrag am II. Liechtensteinischen Historikerinnen- und Historikertag vom 18. Oktober 2024 in Gamprin. » more

Jörg Paetzold, economist at the Liechtenstein Institute and the University of Salzburg, and Hannes Winner have won the University of Salzburg’s “Kurt Zopf Award for Scientific Publications 2024”, endowed with 4,000 euros. » more

The three institutions of higher education in Liechtenstein – the Liechtenstein Institute, the Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein (UFL) and the University of Liechtenstein – are presenting their diverse activities and research areas in their joint magazine for the fifth time. The current issue of the research magazine 160 im Quadrat is dedicated to artificial intelligence. » more

The new National Librarian Daniel Quaderer recently paid an inaugural visit to the library of the Liechtenstein Institute. In an exchange of ideas with librarian Rosmarie Lorenz, the importance of knowledge, research and education for Liechtenstein's sustainable development was discussed. » more