David Phinnemore

Professor David Phinnemore is a leading academic at Queen’s University Belfast, holding the position of Professor of European Politics within the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics. He is also associated with The Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice. His research focuses on European Union dynamics, Brexit implications for Northern Ireland, and multilevel governance challenges. He has coordinated major projects such as the ESRC-funded study on implementing the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and contributes to UK-EU relations discourse through policy analysis and media engagement.

• Education: Not explicitly detailed in provided texts.
• Affiliations: School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics (HAPP); Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.

His expertise spans EU treaty reform, enlargement processes, and Brexit's impact on Ireland/Northern Ireland. He has published extensively on EU external relations, membership dynamics, and post-Brexit governance frameworks. Media appearances include commentary on Al Jazeera, Sky News, and The Wall Street Journal.

Awards:

• Associate Fellow, European Programme (2004)
• Best Book Prize 2009 for Romania and the European Union: From marginalization to membership
• Jean Monnet Chair in European Political Science (2005)

Advising & Grants: Open to PhD students researching Brexit, UK-EU relations, and EU governance. Active in securing ESRC funding and coordinating interdisciplinary projects like 'Tensions at the Fringes of the EU' and 'UK 40 Years in the Union'.

Labs/Teams: Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice; collaborative projects with institutions like the Economic & Social Research Council.