Lukas Hetzer

I am a doctoral researcher in Political Science at the University of Cologne.

My research lies at the intersection of European politics, comparative politics, and political communication. One recurring focus of my research concerns how political actors and citizens respond to crises and institutional constraints in multilevel political systems, with a particular focus on Europe.

Substantively, my work examines crisis governance, political communication, and public attitudes toward democratic institutions. Methodologically, I combine theory-driven research with survey experiments, large-scale text data, and computational approaches to the study of political behavior and political discourse.

Please feel free to explore my work and get in touch.