Igor Vidačak

Igor Vidačak serves as Professor of European Union Politics at the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Political Science and Director of Studies for the Department of European Transformation and Integration Studies at the College of Europe Tirana campus. He concurrently directs Zagreb's Master of European Studies programme and holds the prestigious Jean Monnet Chair 'Active European Democratic Citizenship for Resilient Society'.

His academic credentials include a PhD in Political Science from the University of Zagreb and an MA from the College of Europe Natolin campus.

Professor Vidačak's research investigates EU enlargement dynamics and governance transformation in candidate countries, with specialized focus on interest group lobbying, civil society engagement, and participatory democracy mechanisms. His work critically examines how EU conditionality reshapes domestic policymaking in Western Balkan states and Croatia's integration trajectory, emphasizing transparency frameworks and inclusive governance models during accession processes.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent thematic concentration on interest representation systems in EU institutions, with methodological emphasis on comparative case studies across enlargement contexts. His scholarship bridges theoretical political science with practical policy challenges, particularly regarding democratic resilience and stakeholder inclusion in transitional societies.

Key recognition includes:

• Jean Monnet Chair 'Active European Democratic Citizenship for Resilient Society'

He actively contributes to the Jean Monnet Network 'Debating Europe', leading collaborative research on EU-citizenship gaps and contemporary Eurocritical discourses. His institutional leadership spans the Jean Monnet Chair research team and the Debating Europe network, fostering transnational academic partnerships focused on European integration challenges.