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Drugs and the State

In this interview, EUI History researcher Marta Solino Fernandez tells us more about her research on the opium monopoly in Spanish colonial Philippines, and its relevance in understanding today’s drug policies.

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EUI President Patrizia Nanz delivers the 2024 Yves Mény Lecture

Professor Nanz inaugurated the new academic year with the annual Yves Mény Lecture, discussing the role of universities in today's world. She stated: "Universities exist through relationships between people before they exist through buildings."

Research

Exploring the genetic and environmental drivers of educational inequality

What role do schools play in shaping educational outcomes, and how do genetic and environmental factors interact in this process? In this interview, Max Weber Fellow Kim Stienstra discusses her paper tackling genetic and social disparities in education.

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PhD degrees in history, law, economics, and political and social sciences.

Fellowships

Funding, mentorship, and research opportunities to advance careers and drive discoveries.

Master’s programmes

In-depth knowledge and practical skills with expert guidance, preparing students for leadership roles.

Executive education

Skills, strategic insights, and networking for leaders to excel and drive success.

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EUI in numbers

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1,000+

Scholars

100+

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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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Thought leadership

#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.

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.

Italy’s Mattei plan for Africa: a story of Italian political capitalism

Umberto Marengo

Since the Italian government launched the Mattei plan with great fanfare about a year and a half ago, relations between Africa and the West have unfortunately continued to deteriorate.

The white saviour industrial complex and global AI governance

Shamira Ahmed

AI systems are not value-neutral, but they reflect the values, biases, and ideologies of their creators, who predominantly belong to the Global North.

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Events

October 2024

16:00

On premise

Conference

General

EUI Conversations with Adam Shatz

October 2024

15:00

Hybrid

Lecture

Department of Law

Just Academics?

October 2024

14:30

Hybrid

Workshop

Historical Archives of the European Union

The European Parliament: Past, Present and Future

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Partnership

The EUI renews its partnership with New York University

The European University Institute (EUI) together with New York University (NYU) have renewed their long-term collaboration in advancing higher education and research through various teaching activities and research programmes.

STG Climate team welcomes Professors Joanna Pandera and Simone Tagliapietra

Energy and climate policy specialists Joanna Pandera and Simone Tagliapietra join the STG Climate Team, bringing expertise to tackle the challenges of climate change.

Alumni, Award

ECO alumnus Yann Delaprez receives CRESSE Young Researchers Award 2024

At this year’s CRESSE conference, Economics alumnus Yann Delaprez received the Best Young Researchers Paper Award for his job market paper ‘Unveiling Bargaining Impacts of Mergers and Divestitures’.

Podcast

EDI podcast | Reproductive rights in a changing world

On the occasion of International Safe Abortion Day on 28 September 2024, the fourth episode of the EDI podcast features a discussion on abortion care, rights, and law with Elena Caruso, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo and an expert in reproductive health law.

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