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Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies
www.globalgovernancestudies.eu
Introducing GGSWelcome to the Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies (GGS)!
GGS is an Inter-Faculty Interdisciplinary Centre of the Group of the Humanities at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven). It has been founded in 2007 and was recognized as a KU Leuven Centre of Excellence in 2010. GGS aims to make high-quality, fundamental and policy-relevant contributions to the study of globalization, global governance processes and multilateralism, with a particular focus on the role of the European Union. For instance, we are currently coordinator of FRAME, a large-scale FP7 project on Fostering Human Rights in European Policies.
This brochure introduces GGS, its mission statement, management structure, members and distinguished International Advisory Board. It also provides a brief introduction to two of our ‘regional’ focuses: the Baillet Latour EU-China Chair and the Leuven India Focus. As you read through this brochure, we hope to give you a flavour of our research and of our many initiatives and events.
GGS is a unique venture. Its bottom-up dynamics appeal to a great number of colleagues from within and outside the University: with more than 60 senior and junior members we host researchers from law, economics, political science, history, philosophy, area studies and bioscience engineering. We have attracted numerous research projects at the Flemish, Belgian, European and international levels. Our output of international publications continues to grow, and includes the Leuven Global Governance Book Series with Edward Elgar Publishing. We work together with academic and policy partners from all over the world. Apart from our fundamental research, we regularly conduct studies for governments, European and international institutions.
Should you have any question or suggestion, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Prof. Dr. Jan WoutersDirectorFull Professor of International Law and International OrganizationsJean Monnet Chair ad personam EU and Global Governance
MissionGGS carries out and supports interdisciplinary research on topics related to globalization, global governance processes and multilateralism, with a particular focus on the following areas, taking the many cross-cutting issues into account:
• The European Union and global governance• Human rights, democracy and rule of law• Trade and sustainable development• Peace and security• Emerging powers• Federalism and multi-level governance• Global commons and outer space• Non-state actors
In full recognition of the complex issues involved, GGS approaches global governance from a multi- level and multi-actor perspective. GGS considers non-European perspectives to global governance of great importance. It hosts the Baillet Latour EU-China Chair and the Leuven India Focus, organizes regularly transatlantic conferences and events focusing on Latin America and Asia, and takes a keen interest in the Global South.
In addition to its fundamental research, GGS carries out independent applied research and advises policy-makers on multilateral governance and global public policy issues. It regularly organizes conferences, seminars and debates on these issues, including the International Euro-Asia Summer School. GGS works with academic and policy partners from all over the world, including the European Parliament, European Commission, European External Action Service, Committee of the Regions, International Labour Organization (ILO), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), World Bank and World Trade Organization (WTO).
GGS publishes the Leuven Global Governance Series with Edward Elgar Publishing, makes it research available through academic journal articles, working papers, policy briefs and global governance opinions on its web site and regularly publishes a newsletter.
ManagementThe Director is Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters, Jean Monnet Chair ad personam EU and Global Governance and Full Professor of Inter national Law and International Organizations at the University of Leuven. The Deputy Director is Dr. Axel Marx. The strategic lines of GGS are set by a Board, consisting of the Director, the Deputy Director and:
Prof. Dr. Bart Kerremans, Chair Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Prof. Dr. Filip AbrahamProfessor of International Economics and European Integration
Prof. Dr. Ortwin de GraefVice Dean for Research of the Faculty of Arts
Prof. Dr. Idesbald Goddeeris Professor of Transnational History
Prof. Dr. Stephan KeukeleireJean Monnet Professor in European Integration and EU Foreign Policy
Prof. Dr. Stephan ParmentierProfessor of Sociology of Crime, Law and Human Rights
Prof. Dr. Bart RaymaekersDean of the Institute of Philosophy
Prof. Dr. Jo SwinnenProfessor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance (LICOS)
Prof. Dr. Bernard TillemanDean of the Faculty of Law
Prof. Dr. Geert Van CalsterProfessor of Private Inter national Law, Chair of the Department of International and European Law
Prof. Dr. Patrick Van CayseeleVice Dean for Research of the Faculty of Economics and Business
Members GGS hosts more than 60 members and more than 20 associate fellows. Senior Members are: Filip Abraham, Katja Biedenkopf, Toon Braeckman, Matthieu Burnay, Kim Christiaens, Christophe Crombez, Geert De Baere, Filip De Beule, Erik De Bom, Helder De Schutter, Philip De Man, Martin Deleixhe, Edith Drieskens, Patrick Develtere, Raf Geenens, Idesbald Goddeeris, Nicolas Hachez, Tim Heysse, Bart Kerremans, Stephan Keukeleire, Ria Laenen, Miet Maertens, Axel Marx, Ching Lin Pang, Letizia Paoli, Stephan Parmentier, Kolja Raube, Leonie Reins, Pierre Schmitt, Stefan Sottiaux, Jo Swinnen, Geert Van Calster, Jan Van Hove, Dimitri Vanoverbeke, Frank Verbruggen and Jan Wouters. Junior Members are Elsemiek Apers, Ana Sofia Freitas de Barros, Emilie Bécault, Stephanie Bijlmakers, Christiaan Boonen, Nicolás Brando, Anna-Luise Chané, Samuel Cogolati, Thomas de Romph, Sanderijn Duquet, Dylan Geraets, Rutger Hagen, Linda Hamid, Marta Hermez, Rik Hansen, Marieke Koekkoek, Brecht Lein, Katrien Meuwissen, Ward Munters, Arjun Sharma, Eef Vandebroek, Hendrik Vandekerckhove, Sarah Van Eynde, Nils Vanstappen, Nele Verlinden and Ines Willemyns. Associate Fellows are Elisa Baroncini, Steven Blockmans, Sofie Bouteligier, Dominic Coppens, Tim Corthaut, Jean-Christophe Defraigne, Tom Delreux, Bart De Meester, Bruno Demeyere, Mathias Kende, Karen Fogg, Fernando Gonzalez, Victoria Greenfield, Sander Happaerts, Sebastián López Escarcena, Joris Larik, Frederik Naert, Jed Odermatt, Thomas Ramopoulos, Luc Reydams, Wim Van Aken, Sina Van den Bogaert and Peter van Kemseke.
International Advisory BoardThe International Advisory Board provides intellectual and strategic guidance and includes, throughout GGS’s various programmes, the following distinguished members:
Prof. Dr. Jose E. Alvarez New York University School of Law
Mr. André Bergen Board of Directors NYSE Euronext
H.E. Bernard Bot Former Foreign Affairs Minister of the Netherlands
Ambassador Günter Burghardt Former EU Ambassador
H.E. Antonio Augusto Cancado Trindade Judge at the International Court of Justice
Mr. Luc Cortebeeck International Labour Office
Prof. Dr. Herman Daems Chairman, BNP Paribas Fortis and Board of Governors, KU Leuven
Mr. Bert De Graeve Chairman of the Board of Directors, Bekaert
Mr. Jan Egeland Secretary General, Norwegian Refugee Council
H.E. Gareth Evans QC Chancellor, Australian National University
Prof. Dr. Mark Eyskens Former Prime Minister of Belgium
Prof. Dr. Andreas Follesdal University of Oslo
Prof. Dr. René Foqué KU Leuven
Ambassador Jan Grauls Former Permanent Representative of Belgium to the UN
Mr. Jonas Grimheden European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Prof. Dr. Andreas Kalyvas New School for Social Research, New York
Prof. Dr. Beate Kohler-Koch Universität Mannheim-Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Mr. Thomas Leysen Chairman, KBC Group
Prof. Dr. Edward Luck Former Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General
Mr. Juan Mendez UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Prof. Dr. Arthur Mol Universiteit Wageningen
Prof. Dr. Woo-Sik Moon Seoul National University
Ambassador Hugo Paemen Former EU Ambassador
Prof. Dr. Mónica del Carmen Serrano Carreto Colegio de México and Oxford University
Ms. Yasmin Sooka Executive Director, Foundation for Human Rights, South Africa
Prof. Dr. Jan Aart Scholte University of Gothenburg
Mr. Strobe Talbott President, Brookings Institution
Prof. Dr. Françoise baronne Tulkens Human Rights Advisory Panel, United Nations Mission in Kosovo
H.E. Frans baron van Daele Chief of Staff of the King of the Belgians
Prof. Dr. Bert van den Brink Universiteit Utrecht
Prof. Herman Count Van Rompuy President emeritus of the European Council and professor at UCL
Mr. Toby Vogel Democratization Policy Council, Washington-Berlin
Prof. Dr. Youqiang Wang School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University
Prof. Dr. Thomas Weiss Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, CUNY
Dr. Abiodun Williams President, The Hague Institute for Global Justice
The Leuven India Focus, hosted by GGS, aims at developing, broadening and deepening knowledge and expertise on India and South Asia by organizing conferences, lectures and seminars and stimulating interdisciplinary research.
The Leuven India Focus regularly invites scholars and experts from India, Europe and beyond to teach and debate on vital issues facing Indian society and the neighbouring region. Through this and
other exchanges, it aspires to foster research on India and to cultivate academic networks and partnerships.
The academic coordinator of the Leuven India Focus is Prof. Dr. Idesbald Goddeeris.
For more information, please visit www.indiafocus.eu
The Baillet Latour EU-China Chair stimulates inter disciplinary research and education on EU-China relations. The Chair is hosted by GGS and unites a large group of professors and researchers who are active in the field of the European Union and China.
The Chair regularly organizes conferences, lectures, workshops and other activities to communicate key issues to students, academics, practitioners and the general public at the Flemish, Belgian, European and global level.
The academic coordinator of the Chair is Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters.
For more information, please visit www.euchinachair.eu
EventsIn line with its objectives to disseminate knowledge and research results and to contribute to debates and dialogue on globalization and global governance issues, GGS regularly organizes events that range from high-level international conferences to interactive workshops, research seminars and public lectures. GGS also organizes professional training and post-academic formation, including the International Euro-Asia Summer School.
Gilbert F. Houngbo, Deputy Director-General International Labour Organization
Navi Pillay, Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
José Manuel Barroso, Former President of the European Commission
Jean-Luc Dehaene (+), Former Prime Minister of Belgium
Zhenmin Wang, Dean, Tsinghua University School of Law
Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, Indian Ambassador to Belgium and the EU
Herman Van Rompuy, Former President of the European Council
Radhika Coomaraswamy, Honorary Doctor, KU Leuven
Contact us:
LEUVEN CENTRE FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE STUDIES
House De DorlodotCharles Deberiotstraat 34
3000 LEUVEN, Belgiumtel.: + 32 16 32 87 25
Dr. Axel Marx, Deputy [email protected]
Prof. Dr. Jan Wouters, Director [email protected]
