Whenever I go to a major international conference in my field it seems that about half of the people in the room have been at the EUI either as researchers, fellows or faculty. What more can you say to show that the EUI is simply one of the leading institutions in its field
Thomas Poguntke (Ph.D. 1989), Professor of Political Science at the Ruhr-University Bochum. He has previously held chairs at the universities of Keele and Birmingham. He specializes on political parties and comparative politics
Doing my Ph.D. in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the EUI was rewarding in every possible. I enjoyed the fact I could work with leading scholars in the field, do fieldwork for my doctoral studies, and attend courses that provided an excellent basis for my Ph.D. thesis and indeed the rest of my career. The EUI offers not just an excellent doctoral programme but also a terrific place to be a postdoctoral fellow or visiting fellow as I experienced during the times I returned after I graduated. Having the opportunity to mingle with students from all over Europe and with scholars from all over the world has been tremendously important to me. As such it offers a scholarly place for the best and the brightest and hence creates a terrific network of students and scholars that extends well beyond one’s time at the EUI. I could think of no better place to do a doctorate, or spend some time as a postdoctoral fellow or visiting professor.
Amy Verdun (Ph.D. 1995), Professor of Political Science, Graduate Advisor in the Department of Political Science, Jean Monnet Chair and Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the University of Victoria. Before taking up this position on the Westcoast of Canada she held positions at the University of Leiden and the University of Essex. Her work covers various aspects of European integration