A CONSORTIUM OF LEADING INSTITUTIONS
The GEM PhD School will offer a truly integrated doctoral programme of the highest academic quality, founded upon a strong research backbone and well-established international outreach programmes.
All 9 of its member institutions have extensive networks within relevant research and doctoral training communities. All are recognized leaders – both nationally and internationally – within their fields. The GEM PhD School thus combines the necessary expertise to ensure: (1) the originality of its research; (2) the scientific quality of the programme’s activities; and (3) the international scope of its impact.
European Partners |
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Université Libre de Bruxelles |
Brussels, Belgium |
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Institut d’Etudes Européennes | |
University of Warwick |
Coventry, UK |
Department of Politics & International Studies | ||
Libera Universitá Internazionale degli Studi Sociali
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Rome, Italy |
Facoltà di Scienze Politiche | ||
* All Doctoral Candidates will be employed by one of the EU-based Partners
Third-Country Partners |
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Université de Genève |
Geneva, Switzerland |
Institut Européen | |
Waseda University |
Tokyo, Japan |
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Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Stuies |
Fudan University |
Shanghai, China |
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Centre for European Studies |
Besides these partner institutions - which will welcome the affiliated doctoral students and will bestow the earned doctoral degrees. The GEM PhD School can also count on the participation and support from a series of highly valued associated institutions, amongst which:
Associated Institutions |
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Boston University |
Boston, USA |
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Department of Political Science and International Relations |
ITAM |
Mexico City, Mexico |
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Departamento Académico de Ciencia Política |
UNU-CRIS |
Bruges, Belgium |
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Comparative Regional Integration Studies |











The GEM PhD School will offer a truly integrated doctoral programme of the highest academic quality, founded upon a strong research backbone and well-established international outreach programmes.



