The Institute for European Studies
The institute is a leading research and teaching centre in the field of European Studies. Since 2007, it has brought together researchers from various disciplines such as law, political science, sociology, history and economy. Its activities deal with the whole spectrum of EU policies, including migration, security, environment, rule of law, democracy, gender equality, social protection, economic and monetary policy and trade.
Jean Monnet
Our institute has hosted 3 chairs (EUGlobalGreen, EUGendering & RAEVC) and 2 modules (Pollen & EUIndoPac)
Jean Monnet Chairs
Postdoctoral Fellow grants
The institute hosted Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral Fellow projects, inluding GREENEUROPE & VISADIPLO.
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Teaching
The Institute currently provides three types of Master's degrees: the Master 120 in EU studies, the Master de spécialisation interdisciplinaire en études européennes, and the Advanced Master in EU Environmental Governance (POLLEN).
TrainingsThe Jean Monnet Chairs
The Jean Monnet Modules
Meet the team
Denis Duez
Professor of Political Science
General Project Coordinator
He ensures general coordination, project supervision, and co-supervises the Asylum and Migration axis.
Antoine Bailleux
Professor of EU Law and Legal Theory
President of the IES, Co-Supervisor of the Rights and Values axis
He co-supervises the thematic axis on the resilience of EU rights and values.
Teresa Cabrita
Senior Lecturer in International Relations
Head of the Global Europe Thematic Axis
She leads the research, teaching, and outreach activities focused on the cross-border nature of emergencies and the EU's diplomatic role.
Samuel Defacqz
Professor of Political Science
Co-Head of the Democracy and Voice Thematic Axis
He is involved in studying the resilience of EU democratic institutions in the face of internal and external threats, alongside F. Delmotte and S. Jacquot.
Florence Delmotte
Professor of EU Sociology
Co-Head of the Democracy and Voice Thematic Axis
She contributes to the analysis of the instrumentalization of emergency situations and their impact on social mobilization and protest.
Juliette Dupont
FNRS Postdoctoral Researcher
Co-Supervisor of the Asylum and Migration axis
She co-supervises the research and teaching activities related to the role of crisis narratives in the governance of European migration and borders.
Sophie Jacquot
Professor of Political Science
Co-Head of the Democracy and Voice Thematic Axis
She contributes to debates on safeguarding the EU's participatory democracy and counter-strategies against anti-democratic rhetoric.
Amandine Orsini
Professor of International Relations and Environmental Politics
Co-Supervisor of the Climate and Environment Thematic Axis
She is responsible for analyzing the EU's capacity to address the climate and environmental emergency and its integration into security practices.
Agathe Piquet
Assistant professor in political science, University of Bordeaux
Co-Supervisor of the Climate and Environment Thematic Axis
She co-supervises the research activities on the climate and environmental emergency and its implications for the EU.
Cecilia Rizcallah
Professor of EU Law
Co-Supervisor of the Rights and Values axis
She co-supervises the axis that studies the resilience of fundamental EU rights and values, including respect for the rule of law, in emergency situations.
Thérèse Davio
Executive Officer
She provides essential support for project implementation, event organization, and manages budget and research dissemination issues.
Julie Delacourt
Communication Officer
She is in charge of communication, managing the newsletter, website, social media, and project logistics.
Part of a Major European University
UCLouvain
The Institute for European Studies is anchored within the UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles campus. This campus represents the integration of the historic Université Saint-Louis – Bruxelles, founded in 1858, with the larger UCLouvain institution (Université catholique de Louvain).
This connection ensures that the EUMERGENCIES Centre of Excellence benefits from:
- Strategic Location: Maintaining a specialized campus and research presence in the heart of Brussels, ensuring proximity and direct dialogue with EU institutions and policymakers.
- Multidisciplinary Depth: Drawing on the academic and human resources of one of Europe’s largest French-speaking universities (UCLouvain), which boasts numerous faculties and research institutes across multiple sites.
This dual identity—specialized excellence in Brussels combined with the extensive resources of a major European university—reinforces the ambition and reach of our Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence