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Simona Milio awarded Doctoral Thesis Prize in EU Committee of the Regions competition
Former EI Research Student and current ESOC| Associate Director Simona Milio has taken first place in the Committee of the Regions| 2009 Doctoral Thesis Competition on Local and Regional Authorities in the European Union. Her thesis entitled 'Explaining Differences in regional performance: administrative capacity and political factors' was considered the best out of over 80 theses submitted across Europe.
European Institute recognised as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
The LSE European Institute has been designated as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence by the European Commission. The honour, awarded on the strength of the European Institute's submission on "The idea of Europe: concepts and emerging practices", distinguishes the European Institute as LSE's premier specialist in European integration studies. Along with the recognition, the European Institute has also received a grant to build upon recently established research initiatives.
European Institute staff among contributors to Policy Network 'EU Fit for Purpose' project
A cross-disciplinary range of European Institute Staff have contributed to the Policy Network's An EU "fit for purpose" in the global age – Can we rise to the challenge? |initiative. Devised in response to the numerous global challenges facing the European Union, the project has culminated in a multiple volume namesake synthesis report and an international conference addressed by keynote speaker and President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso. Papers can be accessed via the EI News Brief.
Featured Events
The Future of Capitalism and Globalisation: Global Perspectives and a European Agenda
Monday 22 March 2010, Old Theatre, Old Building, 5:30 - 6:45pm
Karel De Gucht (European Commissioner for Trade)
Marc De Vos (Professor, Ghent University Law School)
LSE European Institute - APCO Worldwide Perspectives on Europe Series
Featured Podcasts
Tim Judah (The Economist)
Nick Thorpe (BBC)
Europe and the Balkans: what now?|
Europe - the traitor's kiss
|Chris Bryant MP