Outgoing Research Stays
Research stays are a cornerstone of Eumergencies’ collaborative and interdisciplinary approach. By fostering exchanges with leading academic institutions worldwide, our researchers deepen their expertise, expand networks, and contribute to critical debates on democratic emergencies, institutional responses, and EU governance. Below, discover the outgoing research stays of our team members.
Sophie Jacquot | MAY 2026
During her research stay at the Université de Montréal, Sophie Jacquot will work on a project entitled “Council of the EU and Politicisation of Gender+ Equality: Opposition Strategies and Institutional Responses (2009–2024).”
This project examines how gender+ equality has become a site of political contestation within the Council of the EU and analyzes the strategies deployed by member states and political actors seeking to challenge or undermine this policy agenda. It also investigates how EU institutions respond to such forms of resistance.
The project directly resonates with the “Democracy and Voices” research axis of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Eumergencies, as it addresses the democratic implications of increasing opposition to gender+ equality norms.
By focusing on politicisation dynamics and the rise of populist and illiberal challenges within EU decision-making, the project contributes to understanding what may be conceptualized as a democratic emergency, i.e. situations in which fundamental rights and inclusive democratic voices are contested or silenced.
Incoming Research Stays
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