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Berkeley's Gateway to Europe

The Institute of European Studies (IES) is the hub for interdisciplinary research on Europe and transatlantic relations at the University of California, Berkeley.

Mia Fuller

IES Welcomes New Director Mia Fuller

Professor Mia Fuller is the new Director of IES as of January 1, 2025.

Sean Gailmard

2025 Underhill Lecture | Agents of Empire: English Imperial Governance and the Making of American Political Institutions

Join us April 9th for the Annual R. Kirk Underhill Lecture featuring Sean Gailmard, Herman Royer Professor of Political Economy in the Political Science Department at UC Berkeley.

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Big Give 2025

On March 13th, help us empower the next generation of transatlantic leaders by making a donation to IES!

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