Since November 2023, Maximilian Klesl has been a PhD student at the Department of Communication at the University of Vienna, where he also completed his Bachelor's and Master's degree. In his theses, he analysed election campaigns in Vienna and Lower Austria. Additionally, he was a researcher for AUTNES election studies and the "Tango on a Tightrope" project. His predoctoral position is now dedicated to the topics of media change and media innovation.