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Professor Elaine Fahey is a leading scholar in EU law and global governance at the City Law School, City St George's, University of London, where she serves as Professor of EU Law and Deputy Head of Department (academic programmes). She is co-convener of the Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) and the UACES James Madison Trust EUFUtures initiative (2022–2025). Her academic career includes visiting professorships at Washington College of Law (American University), Keio University, and NYU, as well as fellowships at the European University Institute and the University of Graz. LLB, Trinity College Dublin LLM, Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge PhD, Trinity College Dublin Barrister-at-Law, Honorable Society of King’s Inns, Ireland Attorney-at-Law, State of New York Senior Fellowship, Higher Education Authority UK Her research focuses on the intersection of EU law with global governance, digital regulation, transatlantic relations, and the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. She explores how the EU navigates legal frameworks beyond the nation-state, particularly in digital trade, cybersecurity, and data protection. Her work critically examines the EU’s role as a global regulatory actor and its interactions with international institutions. Her extensive publication record includes the monograph The EU as a Global Digital Actor (Hart, 2022) and numerous articles on digital sovereignty, data transfers, and transatlantic cooperation. Recent research analyzes the EU–US Trade and Technology Council (TTC), the evolution of the Privacy Shield, and strategic litigation in digital rights. Her work reveals a strong trend toward understanding how soft law, institutional design, and judicial decisions shape EU external relations and digital governance. Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Chair in Law & Transatlantic Relations (2019–2022) Emile Noël Fellow, NYU Law School Max Weber Fellow, European University Institute Senior Land Steiermark Fellow, University of Graz Senior Fellowship, Higher Education Authority UK Professor Fahey has supervised multiple PhD students, including Isabella Mancini, Giulio Kowalski, and Christos Karetsos, on topics such as algorithmic collusion, digital markets, and investment law. She has led significant research projects, including the ESRC-funded TRILATTRADE grant and the Marie Curie ITN on EU and Transatlantic Investment and Trade (EUTIP). She previously held leadership roles as Associate Dean (International) and interim Associate Dean (Research) at the City Law School. She is an elected member of the EU Studies Association (EUSA) Executive (2021–2025). She has also contributed to public policy through briefings for the Welsh Parliament and reports on CJEU litigation in Ireland. She is associated with research initiatives such as the Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL) and has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects on Facebook regulation, transatlantic relations, and EU technological sovereignty. Her work bridges legal scholarship, policy, and international academic collaboration.

• EU Law
• Global Governance
• Transatlantic Relations
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Professor Beatrice Heuser is a distinguished academic in the Department of Politics within the School of Social & Political Sciences at the University of Glasgow. Her career spans multiple prestigious institutions across Europe, including King's College London, University of Reading, and visiting professorships at Sciences Po Paris, Bundeswehr University Munich, and MGIMO. She maintains significant affiliations with major strategic research institutes including Chatham House, RUSI, IFRI, and IRSEM. Education: BA from Bedford College London, MA from LSE, DPhil from Oxford (St Antony's/St John's), Habilitation from University of Marburg Professional Experience: Former Director of Studies at German Bundeswehr's military history research office, NATO Headquarters consultant, and extensive teaching across European institutions Her research centers on strategic studies with particular focus on the cultural dimensions of warfare, nuclear strategy, and the historical evolution of strategic thought. Key research areas include strategic culture, military exercises as political instruments, laws of war development, and European defense policy. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary security challenges, examining how cultural narratives shape strategic decision-making from antiquity to the nuclear age. Professor Heuser's recent publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output across strategic theory, military history, and contemporary security issues. Her work shows particular emphasis on the conceptual foundations of strategic culture, historical analysis of warfare evolution, and practical applications to modern security challenges including nuclear deterrence and asymmetric warfare. The interdisciplinary nature of her research connects political theory, historical analysis, and security studies. She actively supervises graduate students in strategic theory, nuclear strategy, insurgency studies, and defense policy-making within NATO/EU contexts. Her teaching portfolio includes War and International Relations, Defense Policy, and Strategic Theory courses.

• Strategic Studies
• War Theory
• Nuclear Strategy
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Professor Sarah Hall serves as the 1931 Professor of Geography and a Fellow at St John’s College, University of Cambridge. She is a Senior Fellow and Deputy Director at UK in a Changing Europe , where she examines UK-EU relations and the economic geography of post-Brexit financial services. Her research integrates cultural economy and political economy frameworks to analyze the spatial impacts of global financial shifts on cities, particularly focusing on London’s role as a financial hub and its evolving ties with China and the EU. Education: MA, PhD Her work, funded by the ESRC, British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, and Nuffield Foundation, explores how macroeconomic transitions—such as Brexit, China’s financial rise, and finance-led capitalism—reshape regional economies. She employs geographically sensitive approaches to bridge academic, public, and policy debates. Research Trends across her 2023–2015 publications emphasize: Post-Brexit financial services job displacement and regulatory divergence State capitalism’s role in Chinese banking expansion into London Interlocking corporate-policy networks between EU financial centres Offshore RMB market dynamics in the UK Marketization of higher education and elite recruitment Scientific Recognition : British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (2016–17) Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (2020) She contributes to Geoforum as Co-Editor-in-Chief and mentors prospective PhD students in economic geography and financial geopolitics.

• Economic Geography
• Financial Services
• UK-EU Relations
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Keith Ewing is a Professor of Public Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London since 1989. Previously, he held visiting professorships at the University of Western Australia (1992), University of Alberta (1987-88), and Osgoode Hall Law School (1982). Earlier roles included positions at the University of Edinburgh (1978-83) and University of Cambridge (1983-1989). His research focuses on labour law and constitutional reform, particularly the intersection of social rights and constitutional frameworks. He teaches undergraduate Public Law and graduate European Labour Law. His publications span constitutional law, human rights, and labour rights, with recent works addressing post-Brexit legal frameworks, trade agreements' labour provisions, and emergency governance during the pandemic. Notable books include MI5, the Cold War, and the Rule of Law (2020) and co-edited volumes on the Right to Strike in International Law (2020). His articles frequently analyze judicial roles, electoral democracy, and transnational legal challenges. Ewing has led projects such as the CONPRE initiative (2015-2017) on parliamentary human rights protections and a British Academy-funded study on counter-terrorism and human rights (2007). His work contributes to UN SDGs related to justice, equality, and sustainable development through legal reforms.

• Labour Law
• Constitutional Law
• Human Rights Law
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Dr Isidora Maletic is a Reader in Law (Education) at King's College London , affiliated with The Dickson Poon School of Law and the Centre of European Law . Her expertise spans legal education, regulatory frameworks, and interdisciplinary research in trade, competition, and technology law. Education: BA (Hons) in Law, Queens’ College, University of Cambridge LLM, King’s College London MA, Queens’ College, University of Cambridge Doctorate, King’s College London Legal Practice Course, The College of Law Her research focuses on trade regulation , competition law , post-Brexit regulatory frameworks , financial services regulation , environmental law , and technology regulation , with a strong emphasis on sustainability and digital governance. She also investigates educational quality assurance, assessments, and feedback practices in legal education. Scientific Awards and Roles: Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) Fellow and Advisory Board member of the Centre of European Law Dr Maletic has contributed to the new Jean Monnet Centre at King's, focusing on EU/UK relations. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications, including consultations with international law firms and global speaking engagements.

• Trade Regulation
• Competition Law
• Brexit-related Regulation
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Professor Richard Thomas is Head of the School of Culture and Communication at Swansea University and holds a Professorship in Media within the department of Media, Communications, Journalism and Public Relations. He is a globally recognized academic in political communication and media research, co-authoring Reporting Elections: Rethinking the Logic of Campaign Coverage , and leading research on alternative media’s role in democracy. His work has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (£517,000 project on online political media), influencing 21st-century journalism practices. Research interests span political communication, media methods, and the treatment of elections in alternative media. He employs content analysis and critical discourse analysis to study media framing of economics, politics, and conflict. Recent work explores right-wing media perspectives and UK election coverage. Grants & Impact : Co-led a £517k ESRC project (2019–2022) analyzing alternative political news online. His research informs media regulators and has been published in top journals like International Communication Gazette and Journalism . He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and advises global journalism programs through his role as Global Chair of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Degrees Advisory Board. Teaching & Leadership : Teaches modules on media analysis and 21st-century journalism. Serves on Swansea University Senate and Faculty Leadership. Supervises PhDs on topics like Nigerian activism, gender in sports journalism, and Saudi Arabia media narratives. Publications : Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and books, including works on Brexit media coverage, BuzzFeed’s election reporting, and cricket’s cultural history. Recent focus areas include media literacy via YouTube essays and the BBC’s election role.

• Political Communication
• Media Studies
• Journalism
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Marios Koutsias is a Senior Lecturer at Essex Law School, University of Essex, specializing in EU Commercial Law, Company Law, and Data Protection. He holds an LLB from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, an LLM in EU Law from the University of Essex, an MA in Politics and International Relations from King's College London, and a PhD in Law from the University of Essex. Prior to his academic career, he practiced as a lawyer on Greek Law and European Union Law in Thessaloniki and Brussels, and remains a member of the Thessaloniki Bar Association, Greece. His educational background includes: LLB from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece LLM in EU Law from University of Essex MA in Politics and International Relations from King's College, London PhD in Law from University of Essex Dr. Koutsias' research focuses on Company Law, Corporate Governance, Comparative Company Law, European Union Law with a special emphasis on the Internal Market, and Privacy and Data Protection. His work critically examines shareholder primacy versus stakeholder theory, the influence of national cultural identities on corporate governance frameworks, and the evolving landscape of data protection regulations in the digital economy. He has made significant contributions to understanding how Brexit might reshape European corporate governance paradigms and the tensions between commercial interests and privacy rights in global trade. His publication record reveals a strong interdisciplinary approach, connecting theoretical legal concepts with practical commercial applications. The research trends show increasing focus on post-Brexit regulatory alignment, stakeholder governance models, and data protection challenges in international commerce. His most recent 2025 article argues that Brexit should not sever UK-EU privacy regulatory connections to protect both trade interests and human rights. Dr. Koutsias supervises PhD students in Law with expertise in corporate governance frameworks across different jurisdictions. His current supervisees include Tioluwani Comfort Tioluwani and Iman Abdulrahman M Alfaraj, while he has successfully guided seven PhD students to completion since 2016, including Christina Gkampitsaki (awarded January 2024) and Tioluwani Comfort Tioluwani (awarded December 2023). His teaching responsibilities encompass Company Law (LW225), Law of the European Union (LW302), Final Year Research Project (LW304), Introduction to the Law of the European Union (LW430), Industry Placement (LW811), and Data Protection Law in the Digital Age (LW656). He has secured research funding including the 2019 Mondaq KTP 2 grant from Innovate UK. Dr. Koutsias has co-authored three significant books: 'Company Law in the New Europe' and 'The Nature of Corporate Governance: The Significance of National Cultural Identity' (both Edward Elgar Publishers), and 'Company Law' by Palgrave with Professor Janet Dine, which is considered one of the leading textbooks in the field. He also serves as a Specialist Contributor to Gore Brown on EU Company Law publications, demonstrating his recognized expertise in this specialized area.

• Company Law
• Corporate Governance
• Comparative Company Law
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Professor Patrick Diamond is a leading academic in Public Policy at Queen Mary University of London's School of Politics and International Relations. He holds a BA, MPhil from Cambridge, and a PhD from Sheffield. His work focuses on UK productivity, regional inequality, governance structures, and social democratic ideologies. He has held senior roles in UK government, including Head of Policy Planning in Downing Street, and has been a Local Councillor in Southwark. Currently, he chairs Policy Network, advises international organizations, and serves on boards of think-tanks and trusts. His research explores policy advisory systems, Brexit impacts, and Labour Party evolution. He has authored over 20 books and numerous articles, including seminal works on British political history and governance reform. He has secured significant research funding from ESRC, Research England, and others. Educational Background: BA, MPhil (Cambridge); PhD (Sheffield). Research Interests: UK productivity, regional inequality, comparative governance, policy advisory systems, Northern Ireland governance, social democracy, and British Labour Party dynamics. He has led projects on English governance post-Brexit, well-being mapping in London, and economic change in East London. Awards and Grants: ESRC Productivity Institute grant (2022-25), Research England Impact Fund (2023-24), multiple ESRC Impact Acceleration Awards. Fellowships include Visiting Fellow at Kellogg College (Oxford), Policy Fellow at the Ministry of Justice Strategy Unit, and Academy of Social Sciences membership. Students and Supervision: Supervised PhD candidates including Matthew Lloyd, Fathima Sulaiman, and Karl Pike, focusing on British politics, governance, and policy analysis. Active in mentoring doctoral research on political leadership and spatial policy. Public Engagement: Advises international bodies like the Latin American Development Bank and Humana International. Serves on boards of Dartington Service Design Lab and Prisoners’ Education Trust. Regularly contributes to media outlets including BBC Radio 4, Guardian, and Financial Times.

• UK Productivity and Regional Inequality
• Public Policy Analysis
• Comparative Governance
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Maria Garcia holds the position of Senior Lecturer at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Politics, Languages & International Studies school. Her work focuses on the intersection of trade policy, economic governance, and geopolitical strategies, particularly in the context of the European Union’s evolving international engagements. Her research interests include the politics of trade agreements, Brexit’s impact on UK-EU relations, and the EU’s strategic partnerships with Latin America, Asia, and Australasia. She also explores new trade frameworks like TTIP, TPP, and RCEP, emphasizing how values and sustainability intersect with trade policy. Dr. Garcia has led three significant research projects: EUinLAC: A Jean Monnet Project exploring the EU’s reconfiguration in Latin America (led by Nuremberg University, status: Not started). GW4 AF10-005: Wales and South West responses and preparations for Brexit and UK trade policy (March 2019 – November 2019). Transformations in Global Economic Governance: Integration via Free Trade Agreements (Economic and Social Research Council, December 2014 – December 2016). Her recent collaborations span geopolitical analyses of trade patterns in the USA, Asia, and Latin America. She actively contributes to understanding post-Brexit trade dynamics and global governance challenges.

• International Relations
• International Political Economy
• European Union Studies
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Associate Professor Emily Jones is a political economist at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, and Director of the Global Economic Governance Programme. Her work focuses on international trade, financial regulation in developing countries, and post-Brexit policy analysis. University of Oxford, DPhil in International Political Economy School of African and Oriental Studies, MSc in Development Economics University of Oxford, BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Her research explores the political economy of global trade , Basel banking standards , and digital economy governance , with an emphasis on asymmetric negotiations and developing country agency . Recent projects examine cross-border data flows and regulatory competition . Notable publications include the 2020 book The Political Economy of Bank Regulation in Developing Countries and the 2019 Global Policy article on Europe-Africa relations. Her work has attracted ESRC Impact Acceleration Award DFID-ESRC Growth Research Grant and engages with the UK Parliament as a Special Advisor to the International Trade Committee.

• Political Economy
• International Trade
• Global Economic Governance
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Professor Rosa María Lastra is the Sir John Lubbock Chair in Banking Law at Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS). She holds affiliations with the School of Law and leads the Institute of Banking and Finance Law. Her expertise spans financial regulation, central banking, and international monetary law. She advises global institutions like the IMF, ECB, and European Parliament, contributing to policy on banking union, climate finance, and central bank independence. Educated at institutions including Harvard Law School (Fulbright Fellow) and the LSE, she has authored influential works on banking law, sovereign debt, and monetary policy. She chairs key initiatives like the Sovereign Debt Forum and co-directs the Queen Mary-UNIDROIT Institute. Recent roles include advising the House of Lords on the Bank of England’s independence and serving on expert panels for the European Parliament’s Monetary and Banking Union committees. Her research explores legal frameworks for financial stability, climate-related financial risks, and the evolving role of central banks in global governance. **Education**: LLB/MA (University of Valladolid), LLM (Harvard University, Fulbright Fellow), PhD (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, with LSE research stay). **Research Interests**: Financial regulation, central banking, climate law and finance, bank resolution, EU financial law, and sovereign debt restructuring. Recent projects include the ESRC-funded 'Legal and Economic Conceptions of Money' and analysis of climate-related legal issues for the IMF. **Key Roles**: Vice-Chair of the International Law Association’s Monetary Committee (MOCOMILA), member of the European Banking Institute (EBI), and advisor to the Banco de España on central bank independence. She has testified in international arbitrations and contributed to policy reforms post-2008 crisis and Brexit. **Grants & Collaborations**: Co-led the EU-funded project on Banking Union resolution mechanisms (2016–present), collaborated with the IMF on climate finance legal frameworks, and co-organized major conferences on central banking and financial stability. **Labs/Teams**: Leads the Sovereign Debt Forum (Georgetown/Queen Mary), co-directs the Queen Mary-UNIDROIT Institute, and chairs CCLS-Bank of England research initiatives.

• Financial Law and Regulation
• Central Banking
• International Banking
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Dr Angus Armstrong is a Professorial Research Fellow at the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity, University College London, directing the ESRC-funded Rebuilding Macroeconomics network that has produced 80+ papers and 100+ public events. His work reinterprets macroeconomics as a knowledge-creation system under fundamental uncertainty. Research focuses on decision-making under uncertainty, collective intelligence, agent-based modelling, and macroeconomic policy within ecological economics, comparative systems, and experimental frameworks. He emphasizes institutions and social interactions as foundations of prosperity in complex adaptive systems. Analysis of 2015-2019 publications reveals concentrated expertise in Brexit fiscal impacts, devolution economics, monetary policy at zero bounds, and Scottish independence. Works integrate macroeconomic modeling with political economy, addressing UK/European policy challenges through institutional and uncertainty-focused lenses. Armstrong serves as Chief Economic Advisor to Lloyds Banking Group (2017) and leads the Rebuilding Macroeconomics network. His 'New Economics of Prosperity' teaching reimagines prosperity as emergent from socio-economic interactions rather than an end state, reflecting his view of economies as open systems defined by fundamental uncertainty.

• Macroeconomics
• Economic Policy
• Decision Making under Uncertainty
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Pedro Schilling De Carvalho is a Lecturer in Law at University College London's Faculty of Laws, specializing in Financial and Environmental Law. He holds a PhD in Law and Finance from the University of Cambridge, where he received a Cambridge International Scholarship, as well as an LLM in Commercial Law from Cambridge (supported by a Chevening Scholarship) and a LLB from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. His academic journey includes positions at: University of Cambridge (Research Affiliate, Judge Business School and Lauterpacht Centre for International Law) London School of Economics (Guest Lecturer) University of Edinburgh (Early Career Fellow in Financial Law and Regulation) Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law (Visiting Fellow) Harvard Law School (Visiting Fellow) Pedro's research focuses on financial regulation, corporate finance, environmental law, international economic law, and sustainable finance. His work explores regulatory diffusion in sustainable finance, international financial governance in multipolar contexts, and the intersection of corporate governance with environmental and social concerns. He has published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Financial Regulation and has been cited by institutions including the International Monetary Fund. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on sustainable finance frameworks, regulatory coordination across jurisdictions, and the evolving landscape of financial technology regulation globally. His work spans theoretical analysis of corporate governance models alongside practical regulatory frameworks for emerging financial technologies and sustainable investment. Pedro has received several prestigious awards and recognitions: Cambridge International Scholarship Chevening Scholarship Max Planck Institute & Cambridge Scholarship Certified peer-reviewer by the Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Global Practice He has actively contributed to policy development through written evidence to the UK Parliament Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union, consultancy work for the World Bank Group's Legal Vice Presidency, the Green Climate Fund, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His professional activities include being Co-Director of the UCL Centre of Law and the Environment, academic member of the European Corporate Governance Network, and member of the Leadership of the Commission on Arbitration and ADR at the International Chamber of Commerce. Pedro has extensive experience as both a transactional and dispute resolution lawyer, having worked with prominent law firms and served as Chief of Staff at the Commercial Law Chamber of the São Paulo Supreme Court.

• Financial regulation
• Corporate finance
• Environmental law
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Professor Federico Ortino is a Professor of International Economic Law and Co-Director of the Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD) at King’s College London’s Dickson Poon School of Law. He joined King’s in 2007 and specializes in WTO law, international investment law, arbitration, and EU law. His research focuses on principles like non-discrimination, reasonableness, and proportionality, with recent emphasis on trade in services regulation, investment treaty standards, and labor rights in free trade agreements. Education: PhD (European University Institute), LLM (Georgetown University), LLB (University of Florence). Professional roles include editorial board memberships for journals like the Journal of International Economic Law , and consultancy for Clifford Chance. He collaborates with organizations such as UNCTAD, OECD, and the World Economic Forum. Research interests span international investment policy reforms, WTO dispute mechanisms, and sustainable development linkages. His recent publications address PTAs, EU investment reforms, and the role of public interest in arbitration. He has led projects on state-owned enterprises and investment treaty frameworks. Teaching includes courses on international investment law, WTO law, and EU law at both undergraduate and graduate levels. CIGAD, co-directed by Ortino, focuses on global governance challenges through academic, policy, and practitioner collaboration.

• International Economic Law
• WTO Law
• International Investment Law
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Dr Davor Jancic is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Law, Queen Mary University of London and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. At QMUL, he teaches EU Law, Global Law and Governance, Elements of Contract Law, and Public Law. Previously, he was Senior Researcher in EU Law at the T.M.C. Asser Institute in The Hague and a British Academy Newton Fellow at LSE. His educational background includes a PhD in European constitutional law from Utrecht University, an LL.M. in International and European Law cum laude from the University of Amsterdam, and an LLB summa cum laude from the University of Novi Sad. He has also taught and conducted research as a Visiting Scholar at multiple institutions including Renmin University of China Law School, Max Planck Institute, and Sciences Po Paris. Dr Jancic's research focuses on EU institutional law and governance, comparative regional integration, parliamentary diplomacy, and transatlantic relations. His work examines the changing role of citizens in EU governance, national parliaments after the Lisbon Treaty, the European Parliament in foreign affairs, and comparative regional integration in South America and Africa. His publications reveal a strong trend toward analyzing parliamentary diplomacy as an emerging phenomenon in international politics and the evolving role of elected officials in global governance. Among his notable achievements are winning the Teacher of the Year Award at Queen Mary in 2018, being appointed Academic Fellow of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in 2019, and receiving the Europe Award from the Montesquieu Institute in 2011. His research has been funded by prestigious grants including the Newton International Fellowship and Max Planck Postdoc Research Fellowship. Dr Jancic currently supervises PhD students in areas related to EU institutional law and governance, and he actively engages with policymakers through consultancy work for the UK House of Commons, House of Lords, and European Parliament. His public engagement demonstrates the practical impact of his academic work on contemporary EU-UK relations and parliamentary scrutiny mechanisms.

• EU institutional law
• Comparative regional integration
• Parliamentary diplomacy
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