Professor Klaus Boehnke named President of IAAP Political Psychology Division

Constructor University congratulates Klaus Boehnke, Professor of Social Science Methodology, on his appointment as President of the Political Psychology Division of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP). The IAAP is the world's oldest and largest international association of psychologists with individual membership, comprising more than 1,500 members from over 80 countries. Professor Boehnke’s four-year term as President began effective June 29, 2026. 

The IAAP was founded in 1920 with the mission to promote the science and practice of applied psychology and facilitate interaction and communication among applied psychologists around the world. It carries out this mission through 18 divisions, each representing a different sub-field of applied psychology. The Political Psychology Division was founded in 1990 and examines human behavior at the intersection of psychology and politics, exploring topics such as voting behavior, political extremism, and shifting societal values.

"At a time when we have a war in Europe, and the rise of a right-wing party in Germany, unprecedented since World War II, Political Psychology has—one is inclined to even say, unfortunately—become one of the core disciplines of applied psychology," said Prof. Boehnke.

About Klaus Boehnke

Since joining Constructor University in 2002, Professor Klaus Boehnke has taught and conducted internationally recognized research on political socialization and values. His work has earned major scholarly honors and helped shape public discourse in Germany and beyond through projects like the Diversity Barometer, produced in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung. This is Prof. Boehnke's second time as President of the Political Psychology Division, previously holding the position from 2004-2010. He has also served as Secretary General and President of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), as well as Vice Dean of the Bremen International School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS).