Dr. Bruno Castanho Silva

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bruno Castanho Silva is an Assistant Professor for Methods of Empirical Social Research at the Institute of Sociology and Otto Suhr Institute of Political Science at Freie Universität Berlin. He has a PhD in Political Science from the Central European University, Budapest, Hungary. His academic career includes a post-doctoral position at the Cologne Center for Comparative Politics and teaching roles in various prestigious summer and winter courses. His research interests encompass quantitative methods, causal inferences, social media and politics, as well as populism. He has authored several impactful articles on the dynamics between political communication and representation failures, especially in the context of populism, presenting his findings in major political science journals. Castanho Silva has contributed to the understanding of populist attitudes through extensive empirical research, drawing comparisons across different regions and political landscapes. His contributions extend to software development for statistical analysis, showcasing his commitment to enhancing methodological practices in the social sciences.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Teaching and conducting research in methods of empirical social research.

Post-Doctoral Researcher

2017-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Cologne Center for Comparative Politics • Cologne, Germany

Conducted research on comparative politics and populism.

Instructor

2017-01-01 — 2022-01-01

ECPR Summer/Winter Schools •

Taught methods and techniques in political research.

Instructor

2017-01-01 — 2017-06-01

McDaniel College • Budapest, Hungary

Lectured on courses related to political science.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.