Ulrich Sedelmeier

Ulrich Sedelmeier is Associate Professor (Reader) in International Relations at LSE, specializing in EU politics, international institutions, and enlargement policy. His research examines compliance mechanisms, democratic backsliding responses, and the political dynamics of European integration.

Key Contributions: Authored The Path to Eastern Enlargement analyzing EU identity's policy impact, and co-directed the MAXCAP consortium researching EU integration capacity and eastern enlargement. Awarded JCMS best article prize for work on democratic backsliding sanctions.

Current Research: Focuses on multi-level governance approaches to democratic erosion in the EU, rhetorical strategies in post-2022 enlargement policy, and mechanisms enforcing rule-of-law conditionality.

Education: MA and PhD in International Relations (University of Sussex). Previously held positions at Central European University and European University Institute.