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Established in 1991, the European Institute (EI) at LSE is a world-leading centre for the study of Europe in its global context. With eight master’s degrees and a doctoral programme, a vibrant research community, and a world-leading public events programme, our work spans Political Economy, Politics & Policy, Culture & Society, and Migration.
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Europe in Question
A discussion paper series hosted by the European Institute at LSE
Global Perspectives on Europe
A Jean Monnet Chair project hosted by the European Institute
Beyond Eurocentrism
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Call for papers | Italy under Giorgia Meloni: a ‘vanguard’ in the management of migration and security challenges?
This one-day workshop will examine the policies and influence of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whose leadership of Brothers of Italy - widely classified as a populist radical right party - has positioned her government as a potential pacesetter for Europe’s radical right and beyond.
Call for papers | 6th LSE - Cambridge workshop on political economy of Türkiye
The European Institute and Contemporary Turkish Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science as well as the Department of Land Economy at the University of Cambridge are jointly organising a workshop on the Political Economy of Türkiye.
Europe@LSE
A scholarly community of LSE staff and doctoral students, both from within the European Institute and the wider School
Conflict, Justice and Peace Platform
A cross-departmental initiative highlighting upcoming events and recent publications on conflict, justice, and peace issues at LSE
ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025/26
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