Robert Schuman Centre

We produce research on the major challenges facing Europe and the World

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From energy regulation to migration, from media pluralism to banking and finance: our nine research programmes address the key questions facing the European Union and its global role through both basic and policy-oriented research.

We host nearly 70 funded research projects, including four funded by the European Research Council, that span a wide range of topics.

The results of our research often become policy output in the form of publications and public events, where academics and policy-makers exchange knowledge and build solutions to face the challenges of our time.

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People

250

Publications in 2020

600+

Public events in 2020

280

Training participants in 2020

2000+

News

26/10/2021

Schuman Shorts - Internet of Things | Igor Nikolic

In this Schuman Short, Research Fellow at the Florence School of Regulation, Igor Nikolic explains 'The Internet of Things' highlighting the future perspective made possible by innovation, research and the overall development of new ground-breaking technologies.

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19/10/2021

Schuman Shelf | Salafism: Challenged by Radicalization?

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21/10/2021

Africa’s energy transition and the role of women

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19/10/2021

Florence Competition Autumn School 2021

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Events

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The Schuman Centre is home to a large community of fellows

Every year we welcome Jean Monnet Fellows, Max Weber Fellows, Marie Curie Fellows, EP and EU Fellows and Visiting Fellows.

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Policy dialogue and training

A core objective of our mission is to engage actively with the world of practice through policy dialogue and executive training. We organise workshops, seminars and restricted roundtables, as well as executive training courses for academics and policy-makers. Some of our programmes have developed executive training courses in various niche areas, notably, banking and finance, regulation, media and communication and the judicial sphere.

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Featured publication

Shielding free movement?

This paper adds to the small but growing research literature on this issue by analysing the role of national welfare institutions.

Martin Ruhs - Joakim Palme - Marcus Osterman - Moa Martensson

Video Highlights

The Internet of Things | Igor Nikolic - Schuman Shorts #38

The European Union’s response to the refugee situation in Afghanistan

Quarantine and the Genesis of Border Controls | Vanessa Grotti - Schuman Short #28

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