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Philippe Poirier serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities at the Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, University of Luxembourg. His primary appointment is complemented by the Parliamentary Studies Research Chair at the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies and Permanent Honorary Visiting Professorship at University of Turin. His research spans legislative systems and democratic processes across Western Europe and Canada.
Academic credentials include:
- MA in History and MA in Public Law (University of Haute Bretagne/University of Quebec at Montreal)
- DEA in Political Science (University of Rennes 1, highest distinctions)
- PhD in Political Science (University of Ottawa/University of Rennes 1, 2002, highest distinctions)
- Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches in Political and Social Sciences (2006)
His research integrates Legislative Studies with Comparative Politics, examining decision-making mechanisms in Western democracies through the lens of parliamentary systems. Specialized expertise in Politics and Religion in Europe informs analyses of countries including Belgium, Italy, Austria, Luxembourg, Greece, Spain, France, and Canada. The Parliamentary Studies Research Chair drives empirical investigations into national legislation and European political integration.
Professor Poirier maintains robust research funding exceeding 5.6 million euros from European and national institutions. His supervision of 16+ PhD candidates (2006-2016) featured extensive cotutelle arrangements with leading European universities, reflecting his commitment to international scholarly development. Current advising emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to democratic governance.
He directs the Parliamentary Studies Research Chair which operates through the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies, coordinating the European Governance Programme and Jean Monnet European Doctoral Network. This infrastructure supports comparative research on parliamentary functions while facilitating knowledge transfer between academic and policy-making communities across Europe.
