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BoundEUries, a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence project
Boundary- and Community-Making in the European Union-BoundEUries is the new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence project granted to the Institute for European studies-Université libre de Bruxelles (IEE-ULB) for the period 2025-2028. This label is both a sign of international recognition and an instrument that enables us to fulfil our threefold mission of research, teaching, and stimulating public debate.
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Our Master’s degrees provide training in the essentials of European integration (law, politics, history and economics.
Research, the foundation of our actions
As an interfaculty Institute, IEE-ULB coordinates the research in European Studies at the ULB.
All IEE-ULB events, and our take on the EU agenda
Our lecture series, seminars, film clubs and round tables contribute to the debate around the EU. Find our upcoming events below or on our calendar.
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Training courses in European studies
The 4 research themes at the IEE-ULB
Institute News
Find the latest news and events from the Institute here.
NarratEUR 2026 - Georg Haeusler - NEW DATE
March 2, 2026
Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe : an alliance full of opportunities… and challenges ?
NarratEUR 2026 - Adina Maricut-Akbik
March 2, 2026
« Europe from a bird's-eye view? How public officials in Brussels see Europeans and behave accordingly »
NarratEUR 2026 - Maria Maggiore
March 2, 2026
« Beyond ‘news nationalism’ : cross-border journalism »
23/03/2026 - Architecture du pouvoir, pouvoir de l’architecture. Le cas de l’Union européenne
March 2, 2026
Séminaire organisé dans le cadre du Centre d'Excellence Jean Monnet BoundEUries.
31/03/2026 - Book Launch: "Environmental NGOs and access to justice before the CJEU"
February 27, 2026
Author : Mario Pagano (DG ENV, European Commission)
16/03/2026 - GEM DIAMOND Keynote "Democratic Commitment: Why Citizens Tolerate Democratic Backsliding"
February 26, 2026
By our Guest Speaker Natasha Wunsch, Professor of European Studies & Director of Centre for European Studies at University of Fribourg.
09-10/03/2026 - Europe-Asia Forum
February 24, 2026
This year’s Forum is to be the 26th iteration of a long-standing academic traditions bringing Japanese and European researchers together to discuss a range of issues of shared interest.
03/03/2026 - Lecture by Liz Fisher : "Environmental Law, Law Jobs, and Legal Expertise"
February 12, 2026
A public lecture organised as part of the 2025-2026 Ganshof van der Meersch Chair.
NarratEUR 2026 - Frank Schimmelfennig
February 3, 2026
Boundary formation and community building in the European Union: from regulatory state to geopolitical union?
26/02/2026 - Seminar : Direct Effect in EU Law - Current Debates around a Transformative Doctrine
February 4, 2026
IEE-ULB and Centre du Droit européen are pleased to welcome Daniele Gallo, Prof. of EU Law from the LUISS Guido Carli (Rome).
Journée de l’Europe à l’ULB
February 17, 2026
Retrouvez la Journée de l’Europe le mercredi 15 avril prochain. Au programme : découverte des métiers de l’Europe, stands interactifs, témoignages de chercheurs et académiques sur les projets européens, et deux conférence-débats.
Visiting researcher: Perparim Uxhi
January 19, 2026
The IEE was pleased to welcome Perparim Uxhi as a visiting researcher from October 2025 to January 2026.
Visiting researcher: Jane Arroyo
January 5, 2026
The IEE was pleased to welcome Jane Arroyo as a visiting researcher from September to December 2025.
The 2024–2025 Activity Report of the Institute of European Studies
December 16, 2025
Consult the 2024–2025 Activity Report of the Institute of European Studies here.
Visiting researcher: Giorgia Castiello
December 16, 2025
We are pleased to welcome Giorgia Castiello as a visiting researcher at the IEE-ULB. She has joined us since 15 September and will remain with the Institute until February 2026. Her stay is supervised by Professor Ramona Coman.
The ULB and the Institute for European Studies: a lasting commitment to Europe!
December 10, 2025
The Institute for European Studies (IEE) of the Université libre de Bruxelles announces two major developments that mark a new stage in the advancement of its missions of teaching, research, and public debate on Europe.
BoundEUries: a new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence begins at the IEE-ULB
January 13, 2026
The Institute for European Studies of the Université libre de Bruxelles (IEE-ULB) is proud to announce the launch of Boundary- and Community-Making in the European Union (BoundEUries), our new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for the period 2025–2028.
Visiting researcher: Carlotta Scioldo
December 4, 2025
We are pleased to welcome Carlotta Scioldo, who is visiting the Institute for European Studies (IEE-ULB) as a visiting researcher from 1 October to 20 December. Her stay is supervised by Professor François Foret.
04/12/2025 - Student's Conference: The State of Democracy and the Rule of Law in Europe
January 13, 2026
Conference organised in the framework of the course Rule of law and mutual trust in global and European governance (Prof. Ramona Coman & Prof. Cecilia Rizcallah)
IDEAS 2026 - CALL FOR PAPERS: New paths towards prosperity in the European Union - Rethinking Governance, Integration and Collective Well-Being.
October 7, 2025
Submit your abstract by November 30.
4/12/25 - Book Launch : Le Médiateur européen. Un rôle complémentaire à la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne
November 18, 2025
Un ouvrage de Martin Martinez Navarro
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