Rainer Eising

Prof. Rainer Eising is a Professor of Comparative Government and Policy Analysis at Ruhr University Bochum's Faculty of Social Sciences, leading the Chair of Comparative Politics. He heads the interdisciplinary European Culture and Economy (ECUE) study program, focusing on European integration and political systems. His academic career includes roles as a Professor at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2005–2007), Assistant Professor at FernUniversität Hagen (2000–2006), and a Jean-Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute (1999–2000).

• Education: Political Science and Public Administration from University of Konstanz, Amherst College, and Columbia University (1987–1993).
• Doctorate in Philosophy from University of Mannheim (1999).

Research focuses on EU governance, political economy, and policy analysis. He reviews for journals like European Union Politics, Journal of European Public Policy, and Comparative Political Studies. Active in academic networks such as the German Political Science Association and Swiss National Science Foundation.

No specific grants or awards are listed, but his work engages with funding bodies like the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and German Research Foundation. He coordinates the ECUE program, fostering international collaboration in European studies.