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Research

US elections: Alexandra Jabbour on polarisation, economy, and the housing crisis

Alexandra Jabbour, EUI Max Weber Fellow and Assistant Professor in the Department of Political and Social Sciences, discusses key issues in the US elections, including polls, affective polarisation exacerbating political tensions, and how the economy and the housing crisis are influencing voters’ choices.

Research

Fighting for (and with) knowledge

In this interview, EUI History researcher Elisavet Papalexopoulou tells us more about her research on women intellectuals in the context of the 1821 Greek Revolution and its relevance in understanding the current struggles women face for the right to education.

Research

Daniele Caramani on current research and Ernst B. Haas’ political science legacy

Professor Caramani, part-time Ernst B. Haas Chair at the European Governance and Politics Programme of the Robert Schuman Centre, discusses the value of underappreciated topics in Haas’ work and the recently published Special Issue on ‘Community and governance beyond the nation-state in the 21st century’.

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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 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.

Men’s issues or issues of the patriarchy?

Mafalda Escada, Mette Nikkessen, Francesca Lupia, Agata Andrysiak

This response by EUI researchers Mafalda Escada, Mette Nikkessen, Francesca Lupia, and Agata Andrysiak to ‘Do gender equality policies address men’s issues?’ by Michał Gulczyński contributes to the wider debate on gender (in)equality.

Do gender equality policies address men’s issues?

Michał Gulczyński

What gendered challenges do men face? EUI Max Weber Fellow Michał Gulczyński sheds light on the current gaps of EU gendered policies in relation to men, and calls for a new EU gender strategy that addresses both women’s and men’s issues.

What makes asylum policies fair? A new study on the public’s view

Lenka Dražanová, Martin Ruhs

A new study explores the concept of fairness in asylum policies, shares findings from recent survey experiments, and highlights how those findings can help in designing fair asylum policies.

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Events

November 2024

17:00

On premise

Lecture

Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies

Democracy and contested prosperity: Rise of the knowledge economy and new cleavages

November 2024

17:30

Hybrid

Roundtable

Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

The US presidential elections

November 2024

10:30

Hybrid

Roundtable

Florence School of Transnational Governance

Is there a market solution to a just energy transition?

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Digital authoritarianism: threats to democracy and human rights

A conference organised by the ‘Global initiative for the future of the Internet’ (GIFI) of the Robert Schuman Centre showcased the role of research in countering digital authoritarian practices and institutions.

Shaping public policy: Florence STG welcomes new Policy Leader Fellows cohort

The eighth edition of the Policy Leader Fellowship kicks off the year with the STG Talks, a platform for engaging policy discussions led by fellows and experts.

Publication

The art of integration: 40 posters promoting Europe

A curated volume and online exhibit featuring the Nicola Di Gioia collection at the HAEU illustrates how ideas promoting a peaceful, united Europe were disseminated through posters. The work was produced to mark the Archives’ fortieth anniversary and is announced on World Day for Audiovisual Heritage.

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