Frank Schimmelfennig
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Frank Schimmelfennig is a professor
of European politics at the Center for Comparative and International Studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
in Zurich
, Switzerland
.
in political science
from the University of Tübingen, Germany
in 1995, during which time he was employed as a research fellow
at the Institute of Political Science. During his studies, Schimmelfennig had research stays in Dijon
, France
and at Tufts University
in Medford
, Massachusetts
.
Upon completion of his doctorate, he served as Assistant Professor of International Politics in Tübingen from 1995-1997. This period was followed by visiting professorships in political science and/or European politics at the University of Constance (1997–1998), University of Düsseldorf (2001), University of Munich (2003–2004) and the Institute of Advanced Studies
in Vienna
, Austria
(November 2004).
Schimmelfennig also held post-doctorate fellowships at the Darmstadt University of Technology
(1998–2002), the European University Institute
(2001–2002), and the Mannheim Center for European Social Research
(2002–2005).
Since September 2005, Schimmelfennig has been Professor and Chair of the Center for European Politics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland.
and of the German Political Science Association. His professional affiliations also include the European Community Studies Association Switzerland, the European Consortium for Political Research
and the American Political Science Association
.
He is a member of the editorial advisory boards for Cooperation and Conflict
, Journal of European Public Policy, and the Journal of International Relations and Development.
and, more specifically, in the enlargement and democratization
of European regional organizations.
He has published, inter alia, in Comparative Political Studies
, European Journal of International Relations
, International Organization
, Journal of Common Market Studies, Journal of European Public Policy, and Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen. His book, The EU, NATO and the Integration of Europe: Rules and Rhetoric received the Best Book Award of the European Union Studies Association for 2003 and 2004.
His recent publications include:
Professor
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of European politics at the Center for Comparative and International Studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
ETH Zurich
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich or ETH Zürich is an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university in the City of Zurich, Switzerland....
in Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
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.
Academic career
Frank Schimmelfennig obtained his PhDPHD
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in political science
Political science
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from the University of Tübingen, Germany
Germany
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in 1995, during which time he was employed as a research fellow
Research fellow
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at the Institute of Political Science. During his studies, Schimmelfennig had research stays in Dijon
Dijon
Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area....
, France
France
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and at Tufts University
Tufts University
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in Medford
Medford, Massachusetts
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, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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.
Upon completion of his doctorate, he served as Assistant Professor of International Politics in Tübingen from 1995-1997. This period was followed by visiting professorships in political science and/or European politics at the University of Constance (1997–1998), University of Düsseldorf (2001), University of Munich (2003–2004) and the Institute of Advanced Studies
Institute of Advanced Studies (Vienna)
The Institute of Advanced Studies in Vienna, Austria is an independent research institute. It was founded in 1963 by Paul F. Lazarsfeld and Oskar Morgenstern, with the help of the Ford Foundation, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, and the City of Vienna...
in Vienna
Vienna
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, Austria
Austria
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(November 2004).
Schimmelfennig also held post-doctorate fellowships at the Darmstadt University of Technology
Darmstadt University of Technology
The Technische Universität Darmstadt, abbreviated TU Darmstadt, is a university in the city of Darmstadt, Germany...
(1998–2002), the European University Institute
European University Institute
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(2001–2002), and the Mannheim Center for European Social Research
University of Mannheim
The University of Mannheim is one of the younger German universities. It offers Bachelor, Master, and PhD degrees.The University is mainly located in Mannheim’s palace the largest baroque palace in Germany. The whole city center of Mannheim is aligned symmetrically to the palace.About 800 scholars...
(2002–2005).
Since September 2005, Schimmelfennig has been Professor and Chair of the Center for European Politics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland.
Professional service
Frank Schimmelfennig is a member of the executive committees of the European Union Studies AssociationEuropean Union Studies Association
The European Union Studies Association is a scholarly and professional association with its focus on the European Union, the processes of its integration, and its transatlantic relations...
and of the German Political Science Association. His professional affiliations also include the European Community Studies Association Switzerland, the European Consortium for Political Research
European Consortium for Political Research
The European Consortium for Political Research is an independent, scholarly association, which supports and encourages the training, research and cross-national cooperation of many thousands of academics and graduate students specialising in political science and all its sub-disciplines...
and the American Political Science Association
American Political Science Association
The American Political Science Association is a professional association of political science students and scholars in the United States. Founded in 1903, it publishes three academic journals...
.
He is a member of the editorial advisory boards for Cooperation and Conflict
Cooperation and Conflict
Cooperation and Conflict is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of political science that have a Nordic and European focus. The journal's editors are Lee Miles and Jan Ångström...
, Journal of European Public Policy, and the Journal of International Relations and Development.
Research interests and recent works
Frank Schimmelfennig's research interests are in the theory of international institutions and European integrationEuropean integration
European integration is the process of industrial, political, legal, economic integration of states wholly or partially in Europe...
and, more specifically, in the enlargement and democratization
Democratization
Democratization is the transition to a more democratic political regime. It may be the transition from an authoritarian regime to a full democracy, a transition from an authoritarian political system to a semi-democracy or transition from a semi-authoritarian political system to a democratic...
of European regional organizations.
He has published, inter alia, in Comparative Political Studies
Comparative Political Studies
Comparative Political Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publications. The journal publishes methodological, theoretical, and research articles in the field of comparative politics at both the cross-national and intra-national levels.- Abstracting and indexing...
, European Journal of International Relations
European Journal of International Relations
The European Journal of International Relations is the peer-reviewed journal of the European Standing Group on International Relations of the European Consortium for Political Research...
, International Organization
International Organization
International Organization is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the entire field of international affairs. Subject areas include: foreign policies, international relations, international and comparative political economy, security policies, environmental disputes and resolutions,...
, Journal of Common Market Studies, Journal of European Public Policy, and Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen. His book, The EU, NATO and the Integration of Europe: Rules and Rhetoric received the Best Book Award of the European Union Studies Association for 2003 and 2004.
His recent publications include:
- Die Europäische Union auf dem Weg in den Verfassungsstaat (2006)
- International Socialization in Europe: European Organizations, Political Conditionality and Democratic Change (Palgrave, 2006)
- The Politics of European Union Enlargement: Theoretical Approaches (Routledge, 2005)
- The Europeanization of Central and Eastern Europe (Cornell University Press, 2005)
- Die Europäische Union: Theorien und Analysenkonzepte (2005)
- The EU, NATO and the Integration of Europe: Rules and Rhetoric (Cambridge University Press, 2003)
External links
- http://www.eup.ethz.ch Website for the European Politics Research Group at the Center for Comparative and International Studies, Swiss Federal Institute of TechnologyETH ZurichThe Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich or ETH Zürich is an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university in the City of Zurich, Switzerland....