TEPSA General Assembly in Zagreb elects new Board and welcomes a new member institute
On the occasion of the traditional TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conference that took place in Zagreb, Croatia on 28-29 November 2019, the TEPSA General Assembly convened at the Library of the Croatian Academy of Sciences on 29 November for its ordinary biannual meeting, chaired by Lucia Mokrá (Chairperson of the Board). The TEPSA General Assembly, composed by […]
TEPSA will elect a new Board in November 2019
Applications are open for the new TEPSA Board, which will be elected by TEPSA members at the upcoming General Assembly, taking place in Zagreb on 28 November 2019. The Board members’ mandate, starting on 1 January 2020, has a duration of 3 years and is renewable. Interested candidates should be experienced and motivated to contribute to TEPSA’s work. […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Institute of World Economics – Centre for Economic and Regional Studies
The Centre for Economic and Regional Studies was established in 2012 with the merger of three academic institutes. The Institute of Economics, the Institute for World Economy and the Institute of Regional Studies remain independent in their scientific activities. Until recently, the Centre has been part of the research network of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), that comprised […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Middle East Research Institute (MERI)
The Middle East Research Institute (MERI) is an independent, non-profit and non-governmental organisation focused on policy issues relating to the people, the land and the system of governance in the Middle East in general, and Iraq and Kurdistan Region in particular. MERI’s mission is to contribute to the process of nation- and state-building in the Middle East […]
Lucia Mokrá elected as new Chairperson of the TEPSA Board
On the margins of the traditional TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conference that took place in Helsinki, Finland on 6-7 June 2019, the TEPSA General Assembly convened at the National Museum of Finland on 6 June 2019 for its ordinary biannual meeting. On this occasion, the TEPSA General Assembly, composed by representatives of all TEPSA Member Institutes, elected […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO)
The Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) is a public research institute established in 1963 by the University of Zagreb and the Croatian Chamber of Commerce. IRMO conducts research mainly in the fields of social sciences, especially economics, political science, sociology and other related disciplines. Its research is interdisciplinary and principally focused on the […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Rondeli Foundation)
Established in 1998, the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Rondeli Foundation) is an independent, non-profit policy think tank dedicated to helping improve public policy decision-making in Georgia through research and analysis, training of policymakers and policy analysts, and public education about the strategic issues, both domestic and international, facing Georgia and the Caucasus in the […]
FEUTURE project completed on 31 March 2019
The Horizon 2020-project “FEUTURE – The Future of EU-Turkey Relations: mapping dynamics and testing scenarios” has officially come to an end on 31 March 2019. In April 2016, 15 partners, including universities and think tanks from Turkey, EU Member States and neighbouring countries joined forces under the lead of the University of Cologne and Istituto Affari Internazionali […]
SEnECA Project Newsletters
SEnECA project: the first Newsletter is out! In this Newsletter you will find: The SEnECA editorial by Michael Kaeding and Katrin BöttgerNews from Seneca, Events, News & Publications from the SEnECA Network, An introduction to our Consortium Members, More info about EU-Central Asia relations. Read and Subscribe to SEnECA Newsletter The second SEnECA Newsletter is now out! In this Newsletter you will find: The SEnECA editorial by Abdughani […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Institute of European Studies and International Relations – Comenius University Bratislava
The Institute of European Studies and International Relations (IESIR) builds on the legacy of the Department of Political Science founded by Prof. Miroslav Kusý at the Faculty of Arts, Comenius University in 1990. In addition to that, the direct predecessor of IESIR was the Centre of European Studies, founded as a multidisciplinary research centre at […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Danish Institute for International Studies
DIIS (Danish Institute for International Studies) was founded in 2002 and is an independent public research institution for international studies. The four areas of focus are globalization, security, development and foreign policy, and within these areas we aim to be agenda-setting in research, policy and public debate. The institute relies on multidisciplinary research and is […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Istituto Affari Internazionali
The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) is a private, independent non-profit think tank, founded in 1965 on the initiative of Altiero Spinelli. IAI seeks to promote awareness of international politics and to contribute to the advancement of European integration and multilateral cooperation. Its focus embraces topics of strategic relevance such as European integration, security and defence, […]
New series of SEnECA papers published: in-depth analyses on the political, economic and cultural relations between the EU and Central Asia
The Horizon 2020 project SEnECA has released three policy papers which contain a profound analysis of the current relations between the five Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) and the European Union (on supranational and national level). The analyses are based on the SEnECA mapping papers on EU-Central Asia relations that have […]
Discover the VIADUCT network: ARENA Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo
The ARENA Centre for European Studies is a multidisciplinary research institute at the University of Oslo. The centre is internationally recognised as a leading research community engaged in the examination of the processes of political change in Europe. ARENA’s staff, currently about 20 fulltime and part-time researchers and 10 PhD fellows, conducts theoretically founded, cross-disciplinary […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB)
CIDOB is an independent and plural think tank based in Barcelona, dedicated to the study, research and analysis of international affairs. Created in 1973 as an International Documentation Centre of Barcelona, it is a private foundation since 1979. CIDOB is a dynamic community of analysts that works to produce and offer to all political actors […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Romanian Centre for European Policies
Founded in Bucharest in 2009, the Romanian Center for European Policies (CRPE) is one of the most experienced think tanks operating in the Central and Eastern Europe, a leading forum for debate for Eastern Partnership countries (focused especially on Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia) on EU affairs, reform of the judiciary and overall evidence-based […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: The American University in Cairo
Founded in 1919 by Americans devoted to education and community service in the Middle East, the American University in Cairo (AUC) is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education and center of intellectual, social and cultural life of the Arab world. Its community of students, parents, faculty and staff, trustees, alumni and other generous sponsors represent more […]
TEPSA General Assemby held in Bucharest, 22 November 2018
On the occasion of the traditional TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conference that took place in Bucharest, Romania on 22-23 Novelber 2018, the TEPSA General Assembly convened at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies on 22 November 2018 for its ordinary biannual meeting, under the chairmanship of Prof. Michael Kaeding.
TEPSA awarded with the Horizon2020 project “InDivEU”
Under the lead of the European University Institute (EUI) and ETH Zurich (Switzerland), TEPSA has recently been awarded a Horizon 2020 project ‘Integrating Diversity in the European Union (InDivEU)’ which will run from January 2019 for three years. InDivEU brings together a consortium of some of Europe’s foremost research universities and outstanding scholars of Differentiated […]
PONT Project successfully completed on 31 August 2018
After 3 years of activities, trainings and exchanges, the PONT project was successfully completed on 31 August 2018. During its lifetime, PONT trained 109 young graduates and professionals and gave rise to a number of outcomes– including the publication of a policy brief series to give visibility to the work of young researchers, the publication of a Handbook of best practices for conducting […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Institute of International Relations and Political Science (IIRPS), Vilnius University
The Institute of International Relations and Political Science (IIRPS) is an academic institution specializing in social and political sciences. IIRPS holds a faculty status at Vilnius University, one of the oldest and most famous establishments of higher education in Eastern and Central Europe which was founded in 1579. IIRPS has been present in the academic and political […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: UCD School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe)
The School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe) – University College Dublin is the oldest and the largest school of its kind in the Republic of Ireland. SPIRe is a dynamic, multi-faceted and highly-international school offering exciting and professionally-valuable programmes of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our academic staff are engaged in cutting-edge research on […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)
The Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) is the first transeuropean research network in the field of European affairs. It consists of leading research institutes in the field of European affairs throughout Europe, with an office in Brussels. TEPSA’s aim is to provide high quality research on European integration based on a ‘Triple A’ approach: Analysis, Assessment […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Webster University Vienna
Webster University is an American university with a global perspective. The Vienna Campus, Webster Vienna Private University (WVPU), opened in 1981 and is accredited both in the USA and in Austria. Webster Vienna is currently located in the beautiful Palais Wenkheim in the city center. Built in 1826, the Palais features stunning architectural detail, both inside […]
New VIADUCT Financial and Project Manager at CETEUS, University of Cologne
As of August 1st 2018, Darius Ribbe will join the VIADUCT coordination team at CETEUS (University of Cologne) as the new Financial and Project Manager. Darius has been previously working at CETEUS for 3 years and has thus gained valuable project experience that he now wants to put forward for the VIADUCT cause. Lisa Hammelrath will […]
“The Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals”, Michael Kaeding, Johannes Pollak, Paul Schmidt (Eds.)
This book, which brings together contributions from over 25 scholars from the TEPSA network, sheds light on the political dynamics within the EU member states and contributes to the discussions about Europe. Authors from all member states as well as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey assess how their country could get more involved in the European […]
Seven PONT fellows participated in TEPSA’s Pre-Presidency Conference in Vienna, Austria
In the framework of the PONT project, seven PONT fellows had the chance to participate in the Austrian Pre-Presidency Conference that took place in Vienna on 7-8 June 2018. Each year, TEPSA gives the opportunity to outstanding young researches who took part in the PONT (Professional Training on EU Affairs) project to play an active role in […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Institute of Political Science, University of Luxembourg
The Institute of Political Science of the University of Luxembourg provides a methodologically pluralist and distinctively multilingual environment in which to pursue research into politics and governance. The Institute of Political Science has a strong focus on research with an emphasis on doctoral training and an MA in European Governance. The Institute is part of the Faculty […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Sciences Po Grenoble
Founded in 1948, Sciences Po Grenoble is one of the nine Institutes of Political Studies in France placed under the aegis of the National Foundation of Political Science. Its rigorous admissions process, solely by competitive exam, places it in the category of the Grandes Ecoles. Sciences Po provides a multidisciplinary education for more than 1800 students (law, […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS), Department of Political Science, Maastricht University
FASoS and the department of Political Science The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) is one of the six faculties at Maastricht University. It was founded in 1994. The faculty offers a place where scholars with different disciplinary backgrounds – historians, political scientists, literary and arts scholars, sociologists, anthropologists, philosophers and others – are brought together in […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Sabanci University
Established in 1996, Sabanci University (SU) in Istanbul, Turkey ranks among the highly rated research institutions in Turkey. SU is consistently ranked among the top three universities in Turkey, and is currently ranked 44 in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings. According tothe Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of […]
TEPSA General Assembly in Vienna welcomes two new Associate Members
On the occasion of the traditional TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conference that took place in Vienna, Austria on 7-8 June 2018, the TEPSA General Assembly convened at the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) on 7 June 2018 for its ordinary biannual meeting, under the chairmanship of Prof. Michael Kaeding. The TEPSA General Assembly, composed by representatives of […]
TEPSA launches “TEPSA Voices”
TEPSA is glad to announce that it has launched a new website section called “TEPSA Voices“. In this section TEPSA will provide easily understandable explanations on topical EU issues (such as migration, climate/energy, economic policies and external relations). TESA Voices will be now available on the TEPSA website and will be composed of two different sections: TEPSA […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Centre for International and Comparative Studies (CIS) ETH Zürich
ETH Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, was founded in 1854. It is among the leading universities of the world and generally considered the top university in continental Europe in a variety of university rankings. Whereas ETH Zurich focuses on the natural and engineering sciences, it also has a Department of Humanities, Social and […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Finnish Insitute of International Affairs (FIIA)
The Finnish Institute of International Affairs is a research institute whose mission is to produce high quality, topical information on international relations and the EU. The Institute realizes its aims by conducting research as well as by organizing domestic and international seminars and publishing reports on its research and current international issues. The Institute also publishes a […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Humboldt University Berlin
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is the oldest university of Berlin and located in the historical heart of the city. In 1810, Wilhelm von Humboldt’s vision for a new type of university became reality. The new university was the first to introduce the unity of research and teaching, to uphold the ideal of research without restrictions and to […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Institut für Europäische Politik (IEP)
Since its founding in 1959, the Institute for European Politics (IEP) has been a non-profit organisation dedicated to the study of European integration. It is located in Berlin, one of the leadingforeign and European policy research centres in the Federal Republic of Germany and serves as a forum for exchange between academia, politics, administration and political education. The […]
VIADUCT is now on Twitter!
Follow VIADUCT on Twitter to stay up to date with the network’s activities on EU-Turkey relations! Share and Tweet our hashtag: #VIADUCT_EU
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) is a private, independent, nonprofit- making think tank, established in Athens, Greece, in 1988. Its mission is to conduct research and provide policy makers, academics and the public at large with authoritative information and substantiated policy recommendations, so as to contribute to the development of evidence-based responses to […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Centre for Turkey and European Union Studies (CETEUS), University of Cologne (VIADUCT Coordinator)
CETEUS (Centre for Turkey and European Union Studies) is a 2016-founded centre and Jean Monnet Chair for Turkey and European Union Studies (MONTEUS) at University of Cologne. It is directed by Prof Wolfgang Wessels (director). With its focus on research and teaching on EU and Turkey related affairs and institutional evolution of the EU, it continues […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), University of Cambridge
The European Centre at POLIS was established in 2013 and brings together research andevents on European affairs. It sits within the Department of Politics and International Studies, which itself was established in 2009 to provide a new institutional focus at the world-leading Cambridge University forteaching and research on politics in all its dimensions; international and comparative, theoretical […]
Discover the VIADUCT Network: Charles University Prague
Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic) founded in 1348, is one of the oldest universities in the world and a top-ranked European educational and scientific institution. Benefitting from the university’s rich intellectual traditions and ability to adapt to the changing international environment, key Czech opinion makers belong to the university staff, and graduates from the Charles University […]
Presenting SEnECA: Strengthening and Energizing EU – Central Asia relations
The University of Duisburg-Essen has been awarded a project under the Horizon2020 framework with TEPSA and three other TEPSA members (Institut für Europäische Politik (IEP), Centre international de formation européenne (CIFE) and the Latvian Institute of International Affairs (LIIA)) as part of the project consortium. The project “SEnECA – Strengthening and Energizing EU – Central Asia relations” will be launched on […]
Presenting VIADUCT: the new network for academic dialogue on EU-Turkey cooperation
The Jean Monnet Network VIADUCT was launched on 1st September 2017 and will run for a period of three years till 31st August 2020. Coordinated by Prof Wolfgang Wessels and Dr Funda Tekin at CETEUS, University of Cologne, VIADUCT represents a network of 40 partners and one extended network partner from all EU countries, Turkey as well […]
FEUTURE country reports now available
The first EU 28 Country Reports are now available on the FEUTURE website. The reports, based on a common questionnaire, aim to map the debates and perceptions on EU-Turkey relations in the 28 EU Member States. Turkish EU membership is a highly contested issue in the individual EU Member States. Therefore, the FEUTURE research design analyses […]
The FEUTURE Consortium welcomes two new partners
The FEUTURE Consortium would like to warmly welcome The American University in Cairo and Sabanci University as new partners in the FEUTURE project! More – The American University in Cairo (AUC) is an independent and private institution, fully accredited in Egypt and the United States. From AUC, we welcome Dr. Marco Pinfari, Justine Louis and Dr. Shaimaa […]
FEUTURE – The Future of EU-Turkey Relations. Mapping Dynamics and Testing Scenarios
The new TEPSA project “FEUTURE – The Future of EU-Turkey Relations. Mapping Dynamics and Testing Scenarios” was officially launched on 1 April 2016. Visit the FEUTURE Website FEUTURE is a TEPSA project on EU-Turkey relations that last for three years (from 1 April 2016 till 30 March 2019). Thanks to its broad consortium made up of renowned research institutes across […]
PONT – Professional Training on EU Affairs
TEPSA has recently won an ERASMUS+/Jean Monnet Support to Institutions project, named PONT. PONT (Professional Training on EU Affairs) is a project that aims to provide a bridge connecting young academics and EU practitioners, in order to improve the employability of young researchers. The project is planned to take place within three years, starting with two trainings in 2016. […]