Gabriele Abels

Prof. Dr. Gabriele Abels is a Full Professor of Comparative Politics and European Integration at the Institute of Political Science, University of Tübingen, within the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. She has held a Jean Monnet Chair since 2011 and served as Director of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence PRRIDE (2015–2018) and President of the German Political Science Association (DVPW) from 2012 to 2015. Since 2021, she has been a member of the Constitutional Court of Baden-Württemberg, underscoring her significant role in public and academic life.

Research Interests:

• Her research spans Comparative Politics, European Integration, Gender Studies, Federalism, and EU Governance.
• She investigates the role of regional parliaments, gender equality policy, democratization, and the legitimacy of EU institutions, with a focus on the Conference on the Future of Europe and the von der Leyen Commission.
• Her work integrates feminist theory into European integration studies, analyzing gendered dimensions of leadership, representation, and policy-making.

Recent Publications:

Her most recent scholarly contributions examine masculinities in post-conflict settings, gender and intersectionality in the 2021 German election, and the EU's gender equality strategy. She has also published extensively on regional governance, parliamentary scrutiny, and historical perspectives on women's political representation. Her work appears in journals like Peacebuilding, Journal of Common Market Studies, and The Journal of Legislative Studies, and in edited volumes on gender and EU politics.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Jean Monnet Chair 'ad personam' (since 2011)
• President, German Political Science Association (2012–2015)
• Director, Jean Monnet Center of Excellence PRRIDE (2015–2018)
• Member, Constitutional Court of Baden-Württemberg (since 2021)

Advising and Grants:

She has supervised numerous Master's theses in the 'Democracy and Governance in Europe' (MADRE) program and led funded research projects, including the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence. She has participated in EU-funded initiatives such as Erasmus+ and organized student excursions to Brussels, facilitating direct engagement with EU institutions and practitioners. Her leadership roles in research centers and academic associations reflect sustained grant and institutional support.

Labs and Teams:

She leads research within the Institute of Political Science and collaborates with the European Center for Research on Federalism. She has coordinated the PRRIDE research center and works with a team including Dr. Martin Große Hüttmann, Dr. Lisa Damaschke-Deitrick, and other scholars. Her work involves close collaboration with international partners and visiting scholars, fostering a dynamic research environment focused on European integration and governance.