Jan Eichhorn

Jan is a founding partner of d|part and the think tank's research director. He coordinates the development and implementation of d|part's research projects and organises the coordination with external partners. In his research Jan mostly uses large-scale survey data to investigate political attitudes and behaviour of people, often in comparative projects and with a strong interest in the engagement of young people.

In addition to the research itself, Jan has engaged extensively in advising political institutions (such as parts of the German, UK and Scottish governments), civil society organisations and political foundations. He has also run a range of civic education workshops and programmes and has been a frequent contributor for print and broadcast media in several countries.

Beyond his work for d|part Jan also holds a post as Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh. He has a BA in Integrated Social Sciences from Jacobs University Bremen and a PhD in Sociology from the University of Edinburgh.