Markus Jachtenfuchs

Prof. Markus Jachtenfuchs is a Professor of European and Global Governance at the Hertie School in Berlin. His research focuses on multilevel governance in the EU and international systems, with a particular emphasis on differentiated integration, core state powers, and digital sovereignty. He has held leadership roles including Co-Director of the Jacques Delors Centre (2018–2023) and was a Visiting Professor at Harvard Kennedy School (2010). He earned his PhD from the European University Institute (1994) and previously worked at Jacobs University Bremen and the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research.

Education: PhD in Political Science from the European University Institute (1994), post-doctoral studies at the University of Mannheim (1999), and undergraduate studies in Political Science across Mainz, Paris, Berlin, and Bruges.

Research Interests: Multilevel governance frameworks, EU crisis management (e.g., Eurozone, refugee crises), digital sovereignty, and institutional adaptation. Current projects include the 'Cohesion in Europe' initiative with Prof. Anke Hassel.

Key Contributions: Analyzes EU integration dynamics, explores tensions between member state autonomy and collective problem-solving, and evaluates the EU's response to global challenges like cybersecurity and pandemic governance.

Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD students and leads collaborative research projects. No specific grants mentioned in text.

Labs/Teams: Jacques Delors Centre (EU-Germany relations) and the PerzepEU research project on European cohesion perceptions.