The Provosts support the President in the academic governance of the EUI by strengthening academic leadership, streamlining operational processes, and facilitating coordination across academic units. Alongside their leadership roles with the Institute, they continue their academic activities as EUI professors, and remain part of the academic community.
In March 2025, Giacomo Calzolari and Josephine van Zeben were appointed as the EUI’s inaugural Provosts.
Prof. Calzolari – as Provost for Research and External Relations – oversees the EUI’s research portfolio, including research strategy and development, as well as the EUI’s postodoctoral and fellowship programmes, where he works closely with the Academic Director of the Max Weber Programme and other Fellowships. He is responsible for advancing and supporting the EUI’s research profile and fostering institutional development and partnerships. In his work on external relations, he collaborates with the Development and External Relations Service (DEXT).
Prof. van Zeben – as Provost for Education and Academic Staff Development – leads the EUI’s educational initiatives, encompassing doctoral supervision, together with the Dean of Graduate Studies, master education and executive education. She is also responsible for academic staff development, promoting an inclusive, diverse working culture that upholds academic excellence and reflects the EUI’s values.
The Provosts work closely together, especially on transversal questions of performance, accountability and sustainability.
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