Liechtenstein Institute

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The Liechtenstein Institute is a scientific research center and academic teaching institution in Bendern, the Principality of Liechtenstein. The Institute operates Liechtenstein relevant research in the following four subject areas:

• History
• Political and Social Science
• Jurisprudence
• Economics

In these fields Liechtenstein-relevant issues such as small states, European integration and the Alpine Rhine and Lake Constance region to be processed.

Institute

The Liechtenstein Institute was founded with respect to the state holiday of the Principality of Liechtenstein on the initiative of Gerard Batliner as a research institute for application-oriented basic research with Liechtenstein on 15 August 1986. Since the Institute does not confer academic degrees and offers no typical for universities teaching, the Liechtenstein Institute under Liechtenstein law on higher education, a university-like institution. The Institute is a nonprofit organization under Liechtenstein Persons and Companies Law.

The present building of the Liechtenstein Institute, the old rectory on the church hill Bendern was purchased in 1998. Together with the church building and provided with stepped gables Lieutenancy, which was also built in the 16th century is the old rectory one of the most striking groups of buildings in the Principality of Liechtenstein.

In the early years was the funding of the Institute exclusively by private donations. Nowadays, the state and the municipalities two thirds of the funds available.

Research

The historical research at the Liechtenstein Institute focuses on the period between the two world wars as well as the transitional period of the domination of the House of Liechtenstein on the territory of the present state. The Department of Political Science is especially devoted to the political system of Liechtenstein. The jurisprudential Department has its focus on the public law of Liechtenstein, especially in the administrative and constitutional law, including the fundamental and human rights. The focus of the Department of Economics is on the economic research. This turns the Liechtenstein Institute complements the business-oriented research at the University of Liechtenstein dar.

The publication of the results is carried out in book form or in the form of articles in scientific journals. In addition, the Liechtenstein Institute prepares expert reports and studies for the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein, authorities and communities.

In addition, the Liechtenstein Institute promotes dissertations Liechtenstein reference.

Teaching

The institute offers lecture series, symposia and individual events on topics that relate to Liechtenstein.

Library

The Liechtenstein Institute has a specialized library to the fields of history, law, politics and administration with a concentration Liechtenstein. The library is open to external visitors. However, the books and periodicals can not be borrowed. The profile of the library is that of a researcher nearby library use.