About
Eric Kerrouche is a CNRS Research Professor affiliated with the Center for Political Research (CEVIPOF) at Sciences Po. He holds degrees in Law and Modern French Literature from the University of Bordeaux IV, a PhD in Political Sciences, and the HDR qualification for supervising academic research. His research focuses on decentralization, local collectivities in France and Europe, parliamentary institutions, and public opinion dynamics.
- Education: Institut d'Études Politiques de Bordeaux; Law and Modern French Literature (University of Bordeaux IV); PhD in Political Sciences (University of Bordeaux IV); HDR (University of Bordeaux IV).
- Affiliations: CEVIPOF (Sciences Po, since 2020); Centre Émile Durkheim (Bordeaux, former); Université Laval de Québec (visiting professor, 2004); University of Colorado Boulder (visiting professor, 2012).
His work analyzes the professionalization of political mandates, local governance challenges, and the interplay between democratic institutions and citizen behavior. Recent publications examine pandemic policy responses, municipal leadership pressures, and electoral representation trends across Europe. He also serves as a Senator for the Landes region in France, further bridging academic and political practice.
