Dr. Nadja Braun Binder

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nadja Braun Binder is an Associate Professor of Public Law at the University of Basel's Faculty of Law. With a focus on European democracy issues, she has held various academic positions, including being involved in the Center for Democracy Aarau. Nadja completed her PhD summa cum laude, focusing on vocal secrecy and has further qualifications including a Habilitation. Her research interests center on issues of digitization in state administration and constitutional law, particularly concerning smart mobility and democracy. In addition to her academic responsibilities, she has extensive professional experience in public administration, having held roles such as Head of the Legal Section at the Swiss Federal Chancellery. Nadja is also actively involved in various advisory boards and research centers, contributing her expertise to multiple initiatives related to democracy and legal frameworks in the digital age.

Research Interests

Experience

Vice President People & Culture

2023-08-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel

Oversees the people and culture initiatives at the university.

Associate Professor Public Law

2021-08-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel

Engages in teaching and research on public law.

Assistant Professor Public Law

2019-08-01 — 2021-07-31

University of Basel • Basel

Tenure track position focusing on public law issues.

Coordinator, Program Area "Transformation State Digitalization"

2016-01-01 — 2017-12-31

German Research Institute for Public Administration •

Led initiatives on digital transformation in government.

Research officer

2012-01-01 — 2017-12-31

German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer • Speyer

Conducted research in public law and finance.

Head Legal Section

2008-01-01 — 2011-12-31

Swiss Federal Chancellery • Bern

Responsible for legal matters at the federal level.

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.