Global Perspectives on Europe
A Jean Monnet Chair project hosted by the European Institute at LSE
Global Perspectives on Europe (GLOPE) is a Jean Monnet Chair project led by Dr Mareike Kleine at the European Institute and co-funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme. The project is running from September 2025 to 2028 and aims to internationalise EU studies by embedding a global perspective into teaching, research, and outreach—especially for audiences beyond Europe.
About the project
Context and aim of the project
The European Union is a key global actor, yet EU studies often remain narrow in scope — Eurocentric, complex, and inaccessible to audiences outside Europe. GLOPE addresses this disconnect by placing Europe in its global context. The project seeks to make EU studies more inclusive and outward-looking, broadening their appeal to international students, scholars, and practitioners.
Why the European Institute
Based at the LSE European Institute — home to one of the world’s largest postgraduate communities for the study of Europe — GLOPE benefits from a truly international academic environment and an expansive alumni network that spans over 110 countries.
Anticipated outcomes
GLOPE will develop innovative teaching modules, including a revised MSc curriculum. It will support international academic exchange through the Jean Monnet Travel Award and host a global workshop on “International Perspectives on EU Studies.” Through the public event series Global Dialogues on Europe and a dedicated online presence, GLOPE also engages broader audiences in conversation about Europe’s global role.
Receiving the Jean Monnet Chair is a great honour — and a unique opportunity to rethink how Europe is taught, studied, and communicated in a rapidly changing world. At the European Institute, we’re excited to open new global dialogues on the EU and its role in the world.
Meet the Jean Monnet Chairholder
Dr Mareike Kleine is Associate Professor of EU and International Politics at the European Institute. A leading scholar in the field of informal governance, she has published widely in top journals including the British Political Science Review, the Review of International Organizations, the Journal of Common Market Studies, and the Journal of European Public Policy.
Since joining LSE’s European Institute in 2009, she has played a central role in the department’s teaching and research agenda. As Director of the MSc in European and International Politics and Policy, she has overseen the Institute’s flagship degree programme.
Dr Kleine has held visiting positions at Princeton, Harvard, Hertie School, and the University of St. Gallen, among others, and currently serves as Chair of the European Politics and Society section of the American Political Science Association. She brings to the Jean Monnet Chair a unique combination of scholarly expertise, institutional leadership, and a commitment to bridging European studies with a global public.
About the funder
European Union Erasmus+ Programme
The Jean Monnet Chair is part of the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme, which supports excellence in teaching and research on European integration worldwide. Jean Monnet Chairs are awarded to distinguished university professors with recognised expertise in EU studies.
The initiative promotes a deeper understanding of the European Union by supporting innovative teaching, international collaboration, and outreach to wider audiences. It also serves as a key component of the EU’s public diplomacy, building bridges between Europe and the rest of the world.
By funding projects like GLOPE, the Jean Monnet Programme helps promote mutual understanding, intercultural dialogue, and a more global debate about the EU’s role in the world.
