Center for Comparative and International Studies

CIS
Zurich, Switzerland

The purpose of the CIS is to create synergies and foster cooperation in research and education. In an era of rapid global transformations and ever denser multilateral networks, national and international politics are becoming more and more intertwined. CIS seeks to integrate the study of national political systems (Comparative Politics) and the study of international politics (International Relations). Several CIS research groups analyze national and international climate policies and politics: prof. Stefanie Bailer, Global Governance; prof. Thomas Bernauer, International Relations; prof. Katharina Michaelowa, Political Economy of Developing and Transition Countries. CIS regularly attends UN Climate Change conferences, for both research and outreach, including the organization of side events.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.cis.ethz.ch/

Address:
Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Suitzerland

Country:
Switzerland

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Switzerland, Global
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1997
Age (years)
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 28
Switzerland average
 40
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Juerg Martin Gabriel, Thomas Bernauer, Kurt R. Spillmannand, Dieter Ruloff
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Dr. Frank Schimmelfennig
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr.Jon Slapin
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr.Jon Slapin
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 41
Switzerland average
 67
Global average
 87
2024
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 17
2023
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 18
% Female staff
2025
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 22%
Switzerland average
 47%
Global average
 50%
2024
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 12%
2023
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 17%
% Female researchers
2021
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 33%
Switzerland average
 50%
Global average
 34%
2019
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 21%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 13,966
Switzerland average
 652
Global average
 58
2020
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 652
2019
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 47

Social

Likes (2023)
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 412
Switzerland average
 7,956
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 410
Likes (2021)
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 410
Followers (2025)
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 492
Switzerland average
 7,801
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 497
Followers (2022)
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 296
YouTube
Subscribers (2019)
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 17,000
Switzerland average
 2,707
Global average
 5,937
Instagram
Followers (2019)
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 42,200
Switzerland average
 9,974
Global average
 8,351
LinkedIn
Followers (2019)
Center for Comparative and International Studies
 115
Switzerland average
 4,906
Global average
 6,001

Data notes

Last updated: 11/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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