Timm Beichelt

Timm Beichelt is a Professor of European Studies at the European University Viadrina, where he serves as Dean of the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences and Head of the Master's degree programme in European Studies (MES). His research bridges political science and social/cultural sciences, focusing on democracy and autocracy in Central/Eastern Europe, EU foreign policy, and the intersection of football and politics.

• Doctorate in Political Science (University of Heidelberg, 2000, summa cum laude)
• Junior Professor at European University Viadrina (2003)
• Head of MES since 2003
• Director of Viadrina Institute for European Studies (2017-2022)
• Head of Jean Monnet Policy Network 'ValEUs' (2024)

His research explores democratic consolidation in post-socialist Europe, political emotions, and the politics of football as a transnational organizational field. Recent work analyzes EU foreign policy contradictions, autocratic practices in football, and emotional dynamics in governance. Articles reveal a focus on institutional hybridity, transnational networks, and late-modern societal contradictions.

• Recipient of the German Political Science Association (DVPW) Dissertation Prize (2000)
• Board member of Brandenburgische Landeszentrale für Politische Bildung (2019)
• Advisory Board member of Genshagen Foundation (2014)
• Co-spokesperson for DGO specialist group 'Political and Social Science' (2018)

Beichelt leads the EU-funded 'ValEUs' research network and has contributed extensively to debates on democracy promotion, Europeanization, and the social dimension of political emotions. His career spans teaching, research, and leadership roles, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to European integration and political systems.