Robert Schuman Centre

Research on the major challenges facing Europe and the World

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The psychology behind migration: Insights from a new project in Montenegro

Why do some people choose to migrate while others do not? While traditional explanations often focus on socio-demographics, political and economic contexts, and migrant networks, this project takes an innovative approach by introducing psychological variables to investigate this question.

The biggest threat to Europe: Weak defence policy and stagnant single market

In an op-ed for Foreign Affairs, Erik Jones, Director of the Robert Schuman Centre, and Matthias Matthijs argue that the EU’s fragmented defence policy and stagnant single market pose greater risks to Europe than the return of Donald Trump to the White House.

12 research projects awarded funding in the Widening Europe Programme

The EUI has announced the winners of the second call for collaborative research projects in the Widening Europe Programme. The EUI selected 12 projects in early January 2025, which will receive funding through the programme.

What do you expect from your career development in 2025?

The European University Institute (EUI) is launching its new executive education offering to help you turn your professional ambitions into reality. As one of the leading providers of executive education in the world of policy, we empower professionals to take the next step in their careers.

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Events

4 February 2025

Seminar series

Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

Go East

5 February 2025

Seminar series

Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

Towards dynamic governance?

12 February 2025

Seminar

Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

Setting the academic agenda for studying social media

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Our faculty

Meet the full-time professors of the Robert Schuman Centre

About us

The Robert Schuman Centre is an inter-disciplinary research centre at the heart of the European University Institute (EUI). It was established in 1993 with the goal of developing cutting-edge, academic research and using that research to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders in the public and private sector.

Director

Erik Jones

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Executive Coordinator

Ingo Linsenmann

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From energy regulation to migration, from media pluralism to banking and finance

Our nine research programmes address the key questions facing the European Union and its global role through both basic and policy-oriented research.

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Policy dialogue and training

A core objective of our mission is to engage actively with the world of practice through policy dialogue and executive training. We organise workshops, seminars and restricted roundtables, as well as executive training courses for academics and policy-makers. Some of our programmes have developed executive training courses in various niche areas, notably, banking and finance, regulation, media and communication and the judicial sphere.

Featured publication

A new leader for Europe? Shifting paradigms in Poland's EU policy

This report examines Poland's evolving role in the EU during its 2025 Presidency of the Council, highlighting its potential to address the Union's leadership challenges.

Michal Matlak

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Video Highlights

Roundtable | The US presidential elections: What comes next?

Reflexive communities | Patrizia Nanz | Yves Mény Lecture 2024

The Schuman Centre Research Agenda - Erik Jones