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The Brussels School of Governance (BSoG) offers research-backed undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in governance, law, international relations and business.
🚀 InterACT call 1 is open! InterACT VUBrussel is recruiting 7 postdocs for a 3-year fellowship focused on #SciencePolicy & societal impact. 🌍 All disciplines 📅 Apply now: interact-programme.be/apply #MSCA #HorizonEurope #cofund #EU @interactcofund.bsky.social @vubrussel.bsky.social
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📚 NEW BOOK OUT! Migration Power Europe explores how the EU exercises power through migration governance. Dr @gaiaromeo.bsky.social contributes a chapter on Greece, examining the EU’s structural, institutional, compulsory and productive power since 2010. Open access: cadmus.eui.eu/entities/pub...
Migration power Europe : between norms and leverage in the EU's global role
This volume conceptualises the European Union as a distinctive migration power: an actor that governs human mobility through several forms of power at once. Building on Barnett and Duvall’s account of...
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“Tracing the Infodemic as the Pandemic’s Twin?” traces the genealogy of infodemiology from the early internet through COVID-19—and asks whether treating information like a virus may itself be a contagious, problematic idea. Read open access in Digital Society: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Tracing the Infodemic as the Pandemic’s Twin? From Eysenbach’s Infodemiology and Infoveillance to Sensory Power - Digital Society
This article traces the emergence of the research field “infodemiology” through the professional biography and influence of medical informatics scholar Gunther Eysenbach, from his 2002 coinage of the ...
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ERC Curiae Virides project, BSoG and HOST (VUB) present Roots and Connections: a pop-up exhibition linking environmental change, climate justice and human dignity. 📅 27 August 🕔 17:00-20:00 📍 U-Square, Grand Hall, Brussels 🎟️ Open to the public #CuriaeVirides #ArtAndClimate #ClimateJustice
📢 We warmly invite you to the public PhD defence of Fabio Figiaconi. Title: Do the Strong Do What They Can? How Great Powers Respond to Secondary State Hedging During Competitive Eras 🗓 3/9/2026 🕓 15:00–18:00 📍 VUB Campus, D.2.01 Promotiezaal, 1050 Brussels Register here: https://ow.ly/y9rB50ZyUsu
Do you work as a diplomat in Brussels? The BSoG has launched Brussels for Diplomats, a two-day executive programme, offering fresh perspectives on the European political and institutional landscape. 🗓 Dates: 9 & 10 Nov 2026 ⏳ Apply by 26 Oct 2026 Learn more: www.brussels-school.be/executive-pr...
📢 Registration is now open for the @edmo-belux.bsky.social EDMO Belux 2.0 Final Conference! Register today and be part of this important gathering: belux.edmo.eu/edmo-belux-2...
EDMO BELUX 2.0 Final conference: Countering disinformation, raising democratic resilience - EDMO Belux
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Last week, BSoG PhD Researcher Simon Happersberger co-organized the 5th Annual Green Trade Lab Workshop, titled "Embedding Trade within Planetary Boundaries: Towards a Common, Equitable Future." Learn more about this @greentradelab.bsky.social workshop: sites.google.com/view/greentr...
☀️⛈️ Do climate disasters weaken democracy? Not always. Listen to Daniel Lindvall on how climate disasters can strengthen civic engagement or put democratic stability under pressure. As climate impacts intensify, how democracies respond may matter just as much as the impacts themselves.
Episode #29: Democracy is heating up: impacts of climate change on policymaking
How does climate change affect democracy? Daniel Lindvall discusses natural disasters, political trust, civic engagement and democratic resilience in this podcast.
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The article by BSoG Prof Harri Kalimo, Simon Happersberger & Eleanor Mateo has been shortlisted for the 2025 Best Article Prize by the journal Transnational Environmental Law. 👏 Warmest congratulations! Read more: 👉 www.brussels-school.be/output/news/...
This BIRMM policy brief, written by Dr Omar N Cham, unpacks how migration decisions are shaped by different factors of influence. Read it here: www.brussels-school.be/research/pub...
Beyond Information: How Religious Beliefs Shape Migration Decision-Making
Policy brief by Dr Omar N. Cham
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What happens after major EU climate laws are adopted? Jeff Rosamond & @brendanmoore.bsky.social unpack the growing role of delegated & implementing acts in EU climate governance. Hosted by @janagheuens.bsky.social. In collaboration with @retoolproject.bsky.social, EU Climatic & BSoG).
Episode #28: Politicising technical policymaking: delegated and implementing acts in EU climate governance
Jeff Rosamond and Brendan Moore discuss delegated acts, EU climate governance and the democratic risks of technical policymaking in this GreenDeal-NET podcast episode.
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🎓 Congratulations to Dr Maarja Meitern on the successful defence of her PhD thesis, Enabling Frameworks for the Viability of Energy Communities in Europe, on 29 May 2026. #PhDDefence #DoctoralResearch #EnergyCommunities
📢 The BSoG warmly invites you to the public PhD defence of @gaiaromeo.bsky.social. Title: Apeirohedron. The Implementation of the EU Safe Third Country Policy in Greece (2016–2024) 🗓 10 June 2026 🕓 16:00 – 18:00 📍 VUB Campus or online Register here: www.brussels-school.be/output/event...
As part of an international team of researchers led by Prof Niko Soininen, BSoG professor Harri Kalimo co-authored an article on "Harnessing legal system complexity for radical shifts to sustainability" in the prestigious journal Nature Sustainability. Read: www.brussels-school.be/research/pub...
The latest @greendealnet.eu podcast episode with Lea Schewe & @janagheuens.bsky.social explores why involving citizens in EU climate plans can improve legitimacy, transparency & long-term implementation. Listen here: www.brussels-school.be/output/in-th...
Episode #27: Public consultations in National Energy and Climate Plans: Improving legitimacy?
Podcast episode with Lea Schewe on public participation in National Energy and Climate Plans and democratic climate governance across the EU.
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GreenDeal-NET@greendealnet.eu · 4mo ago🤝 Does public participation slow climate policymaking down or strengthen it? Our new podcast episode with Lea Schewe & @janagheuens.bsky.social explores why involving citizens in EU climate plans can improve legitimacy, transparency & long-term implementation. 🎧 Listen or watch on YouTube👇
WEBINAR 19 May 12:30 UTC - Ethics in the fight against disinformation: from theory to practice @disinfo.eu nfo.eu hosts Georgios Terzis (@bsog.be), Nelly Pailleux (@checkfirst.network), Maria Giovanna Sessa & Inès Gentil (@disinfo.eu) isoc.live/21031 #Disinfo #Ethics #ContentModeration #OSINT
WEBINAR 19 MAY -12:30 UTC – Ethics in the fight against disinformation: from theory to practice
REGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Tuesday, 19 May 2026, at 14:30-15:30 CEST (12:30-13:30 UTC), EU DisinfoLab hosts a webinar ‘Ethics in the fight against disinformation: from theory t…
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The #BSoG has contributed to the updated Belgian Toolbox on Business and Human Rights, a practical resource designed to support companies, public institutions and other stakeholders in implementing human rights and responsible business standards in their value chains. #responsiblebusiness
From responsible business to access to justice: BSoG contributes to Belgian toolbox
The Brussels School of Governance has contributed to the updated Belgian Toolbox on Business and Human Rights.
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The MA programmes in Security & Strategy and Diplomacy & Global Governance are inviting applications for an Adjunct Professor position for the Autumn 2026 semester. 🗓 Deadline: 26 May 👉 Find out more: www.brussels-school.be/jobs/adjunct... #academicjobs #jobsinacademia #Brussels #BSoG
Stay up to date with the latest from the BSoG 📩 Our newest newsletter is out now, featuring: ▪ A new scholarship supporting Ukrainian professionals and students in EU policy-making ▪ An upcoming High-Level Lecture on 23 April ▪ 4 exciting job opportunities Read more: mailchi.mp/university.v...
🤔 Can democracies keep up with the climate crisis? 🎙️ @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social & @janagheuens.bsky.social explore in our podcast complexity, politicisation, justice & why combining democratic tools matters. From parliaments to citizens’ assemblies, how do institutions shape climate action? 👇
Episode #25: Democracy: solution or obstacle to climate transitions? | GreenDeal-NET
Podcast episode on democracy and climate action with Diarmuid Torney, exploring citizens’ assemblies, governance innovation, and inclusive climate policymaking.
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📑 In their article, Harri Kalimo, Trisha Meyer & Tuomas Mylly introduce Comparative Judicial Discourse Analysis, a socio-legal method that enables the evaluation of the discursive quality and judicial legitimacy of #court judgments. creighton-intl-comp-law-journal.scholasticahq.com/article/1588...
Judging by Words: Comparative Judicial Discourse Analysis in Politically Charged Cases | Published in Creighton International and Comparative Law Journal
By Harri Kalimo, Trisha Meyer & 1 more. Judicial legitimacy; politically charged litigation; comparative judicial discourse analysis; framing of judicial reasoning; courts as policymakers; copyright p...
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In the framework of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence ReThinkEU, the BSoG is launching the Jean Monnet Ukraine-EU #scholarship. 🇺🇦 The scholarship is intended to support Ukrainian nationals who want to strengthen their expertise in EU governance and policy-making. 🇪🇺 Apply here: lnkd.in/dM5GWkeE
On 14 April 2026, @edmo-belux.bsky.social hosted a workshop at RTL Luxembourg on disinformation, bringing together researchers, media practitioners and policy experts. Read more: www.brussels-school.be/output/news/...
💼 Work with us! The Brussels School of Governance is welcoming applications for the following position: Educational Systems Administrator ⏳ Apply before 19 April 2026: https://ow.ly/38rc50YIFka Curious about our School? https://ow.ly/tenk50YIFkc #BSoG #Vacancy #EducationalSystems
We are thrilled to share that Omar N. Cham’s article, “Even if I am going to die, I must go”, was named among the Journal of International Migration’s top 10 most-cited papers of 2024. 📄 You can read the article here: https://ow.ly/WLHw50YGqof Congratulations, Omar! #BSoG #research #migration
We look forward to welcoming you to the Policy Forum, “Communicating migration in a polarised world: What works and what fails.” 💬 🗓️ 15 April, from 17:00 to 18:30 📍BSoG, Lisbon and Rome meeting rooms -1, Pleinlaan 5 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMGsfWiw #BSoG #migration
We invite you to attend the public #PhD defence of Ivan Zaccagnini on 24 April 2026 at 10:00. His thesis is entitled "Europe's Place in US-China Technology Competition. Insights from Wedging, Binding and Dynamic Sequencing". 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/e7mPgaUa #BSoG #PhD #EU #US #China #Technology
📅 How do Indo-Pacific states view the EU's renewed interest in the region? Join our next high-level lecture series on 23 April to explore the opportunities, obstacles and external dynamics shaping EU-Indo-Pacific relations. Register here: www.brussels-school.be/output/event... #BSoG #EUGovernance
High Level Lecture: The EU in the Indo-Pacific: is meaningful engagement possible?
This High-Level Lecture will welcome Lizza Bomassi , Garima Mohan, Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Eva Pesjova, and Giulia Tercovich
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