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When democracy becomes a family affair, with Virginia Rocha

In this episode of the #MyEUIResearch series, Virginia Rocha, Max Weber Fellow at the Department of Political and Social Sciences, delves into how political dynasties and emerging elites shape democratic outcomes in Brazil.

Research

How history informs the present: Shari’a law and tribal justice in Syria

How have tribal justice and Shari’a law influenced each other in Syria’s history? CIVICA Fellow Dima Hussain traces their evolving interaction, from historical roots to modern-day Idlib, exploring legal pluralism beyond state control through her work at EUI and the Central European University.

Research

Who owns justice? A conversation with Julia Emtseva

Julia Emtseva, a Max Weber Fellow at the EUI Department of Law, looks into the complex interplay between private actors and transitional justice, especially focusing on their ever-growing role in performing public functions, as well as on how we can rethink transitional justice from a different angle.

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Latest publications

EUI scholars produce over 1,000 publications each year, offering insights into complex, real-world challenges and fundamental questions about human society.

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#EUIdeas

EUIdeas draws from the Institute’s academic community of faculty, fellows, researchers, and research associates for analyses and commentary on social, political, legal, and economic issues.

Rethinking private capital for development

Umberto Marengo

The development community must reflect on the role of private finance in international development. Visiting Fellow Umberto Marengo argues that while blending private and public funds has an impact, private finance is but one driver of development.

The evolving rationale behind Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Denis Cenusa

Russia targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure -electric stations, thermal power plants, and oil and gas sites- to weaken Ukraine's defense capabilities. Policy Leader Fellow Denis Cenusa illustrates the three phases of Russia's destructive actions.

When aid dries up: alternative modalities of financing climate adaptation

Sushila Pandit

Policy Leader Fellow Sushila Pandit advocates for a new approach to climate adaptation that promotes localised climate initiatives empowering communities, local governments, and civil society organisations to lead their own adaptation strategies.

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Events

May 2025

10:00

On premise

Special Event

Joint event

President António Costa addresses Europe’s security amidst growing geopolitical uncertainty

May 2025

11:30

On premise

Special Event

Joint event

President Kata Tütto on internal and external security for a more cohesive Union

May 2025

16:00

On premise

Conference

Communications Service

EUI Conversations with Didier Fassin

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Latest news

Event

EU Talks 2025: Dialogues on the Future of Europe

The final event of the fifth edition of EU Talks took place on 29 April 2025 in Florence at Palazzo Vecchio's historic Salone dei Duecento. The event was an opportunity for participants to engage in insightful debates and exchanges of ideas on pressing issues regarding the EU and its citizens.

EUI Library unveils revamped Cadmus Repository

To mark the launch of the new Cadmus, we spoke with Library Director Pep Torn about the motivations behind the redesign, its key features, and the broader significance of this major update to the EUI’s institutional research repository.

Event, Partnership

Applications are now open for the executive course “Global Risk Management”

The second edition of the executive course on “Global Risk Management”, jointly organised by the Florence School of Transnational Governance and SDA Bocconi School of Management, is now taking applications.

Initiative

Call for job-shadowing | EUI Widening Europe Programme

The EUI Widening Europe Programme invites administrative personnel working in higher education institutions or public research centres in eligible targeted Widening countries to apply for job-shadowing offers at the European University Institute (EUI).

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