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Professor Michael Kaeding is University Professor of European Integration and European Politics at the Institute of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen. He holds an ad personam Jean Monnet Chair and serves as Vice Dean for Research and Young Academics at the Faculty of Social Sciences. His academic work focuses on EU institutions, decision-making processes, and political participation across European member states.
Professor Kaeding's research primarily centers on European integration dynamics, EU political institutions, and voter behavior in European elections. His work examines the relationship between national politics and European integration, with particular attention to the social dimensions of political participation. He has conducted extensive research on EU agencies, the European Parliament's internal organization, comitology procedures, and the impact of EU enlargement on institutional functioning. His scholarship frequently analyzes the implementation of EU policies across member states and the evolving relationship between EU institutions and national political systems.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on contemporary challenges facing the EU, including rising Euroscepticism, the impact of global conflicts on European politics, and persistent social inequalities in voter participation. His research increasingly examines the relationship between EU institutions and member states in the context of crises, with attention to democratic legitimacy and representation. He has made significant contributions to understanding the selection of rapporteurs in the European Parliament and the socio-economic biases in European election turnout.
- ad personam Jean Monnet Chair
- Chairman of TEPSA (Trans European Policy Studies Association) from 2016-2019
- Member of executive committee of Working Group on European Integration
- Member of scientific directorate of Institute for European Politics (IEP) in Berlin
- Visiting fellowship at European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) in Maastricht
- Visiting professor at College of Europe in Bruges and Turkish-German University in Istanbul
Professor Kaeding actively engages in public policy through his leadership of the NEW:NRW Network for European Studies in North Rhine-Westphalia, where he serves as a permanent member of the Expert Council advising the state government on European policy issues. He founded the 'NRW debates Europe' state-wide competition in 2015 to promote European political discourse among students. His work bridges academic research and practical policy application, with a strong commitment to enhancing democratic participation in European politics.
