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Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre

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Our mission

Established at the European University Institute (EUI) in 2015, the Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre is a unique research hub on European cooperation and integration from the twentieth century to the present. It is a joint initiative of the Historical Archives of the European Union and the EUI’s Department of History and Civilisation.

The Centre supports young researchers in the field, coordinates networks of historians, facilitates the use of primary sources and increases public interest in the history of European integration.

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About

The Alcide de Gasperi Research Centre (ADG) promotes research into the history of European Integration, supports young researchers in the field, coordinates networks of historians, and facilitates the use of primary sources.

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Research Projects

The ADG gathers a growing team of experts in the field of European integration history, initiating and carrying out various research projects and activities.

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Seminars and Events

The ADG provides a forum to discuss European integration history in the ADG seminar series, the ‘Cover to Cover’ book discussions, and interdisciplinary conferences.

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Apply to the Alcide De Gasperi Centre

The ADG runs a visiting fellowship programme on a rolling basis for self-funded academics, and occasionally offers other opportunities for early career researchers.

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Resources

The Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre combines the resources available at the Historical Archives of the European Union with the expertise of the Department of History and Civilisation at the EUI. The Historical Archives of the European Union is the single official repository for the historical documents of the institutions of the European Union, and is a key hub for scholarly activities in the field of European integration. The History Department of the EUI is devoted to research and training on the history of Europe. Its distinctive focus on cross-European issues makes it the ideal partner for the promotion of a broad history of European integration.

Co-Director

Dieter Schlenker

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Co-Director

Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol

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Events of interest

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Créons cette solidarité de la raison et du sentiment, de la liberté et de la justice. L’Europe ne trouvera son salut que dans cet esprit héroique de liberté et de sacrifice qui a toujours décidé aux grandes heures de l’histoire.

Alcide De Gasperi «Le basi morali della democrazia», Brussels, 20 November 1948 (HAEU, ADG 96)