Matt Qvortrup

Professor Matt Qvortrup is a Visiting Research Fellow at the ANU Centre for European Studies, Australian National University. He holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Oxford, focusing on the constitutional implications of referendums. His work bridges comparative politics, social neuroscience, and democratic governance.

• Expertise: Referendums, ethnic conflict, democracy, and constitutional law
• Key Roles: Editor-in-Chief of European Political Science Review (2016-2023), UN democracy advisor, and consultant for UK Parliament and Foreign Office
• Media Engagement: BBC Analysis Programme contributor, and op-eds in The Guardian, Times, and Newsweek

Research emphasizes the psychological and institutional dimensions of democratic decision-making, with notable focus on secession movements and constitutional design. His interdisciplinary approach integrates neuroscience insights into political behavior studies.

Recipient of major academic awards, including the Oxford University Press Law Prize and PSA Best Article Prize. Active in policy circles, advising on Sudan's transition and EU-Australia trade relations.