Visiting Researchers

The Institute of European Studies welcomes scholars from around the world to conduct independent research in the field of European Studies, with the intent to foster collaboration, exchange, and knowledge-sharing. The Institute is pleased to welcome our latest cohort of Visiting Researchers.

2026-2027 Researchers:

Previous Researchers:

Lena Adams

Home Institution: University of Hamburg, Germany

Field of Study: Politics in digitalizing the fight against money-launderingRead more about Lena Adams

Sophia Bader

Home Institution: Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany

Field of Study: Revitalization of trade unions, healthcare strikes, and the economization of healthcare systemsRead more about Sophia Bader

Merel Decleyre

Fall 2025

Home Institution: Ghent University

Field of Study: Healthy and sustainable indoor environmental quality, building physicsRead more about Merel Decleyre

Miriam Gassner

Home Institution: Albert Ludwigs Universität Freiburg, Germany and the University of Vienna, Austria

Field of Study: legal theory, legal philosophy and history of lawRead more about Miriam Gassner

Hannah Geddes

Spring Semester 2026

Home Institution: Queen's University Belfast

Field of Study: Hannah's doctoral research considers welfare and support for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, focusing on how service providers at the local...Read more about Hannah Geddes

Eva Greisberger

Fall 2025
Home Institution: University of Applied Arts Vienna

Phil Hackemann

Home Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Field of Study: The ‘democratic deficit’ and statehood of the European UnionRead more about Phil Hackemann

Olga Kricsfalusi

Spring 2026

Home Institution: MCI Innsbruck

Field of Study: International healthcare systems, with a focus on health economics and management. Master's research topic: Language barriers in healthcare...Read more about Olga Kricsfalusi

Giada Lagana

Home Institution: Cardiff University

Field of Study: European Peacebuilding; Irish Politics; and Public AdministrationRead more about Giada Lagana

Birthe Panhans

Academic year 2025-2026

Home Institution: European Commission, DG Competition

Field of Study: EU competition law reform with a focus on artificial intelligenceRead more about Birthe Panhans

Kimberley Pawlowski

Home Institution: European University Viadrina

Field of Study: Trustworthy AI & Data SecurityRead more about Kimberley Pawlowski

Cajetan Späth

Home Institution: University of Regensburg

Field of Study: Competition law with focus on competition-enhancing data accessRead more about Cajetan Späth

Patrick Thompson

Spring 2026

Home Institution: Queen's University Belfast

Field of Study: Patrick's research focuses on British public, political and media perceptions of the Northern Irish civil rights movement, from 1964 - 1972. The...Read more about Patrick Thompson

Clara Veihelmann

Home Institution: University of Hamburg, Germany

Field of Study: Journalism and Communication Science, News framing in U.S. media, media coverage of elections, digital transformation of media companiesRead more about Clara Veihelmann

André-Paul Widera

Spring 2026

Home Institution: MCI Innsbruck

Field of Study: The objective of my research is to develop a more profound understanding of the hindrances that emerge when organizations embark on digital transformation...Read more about André-Paul Widera