Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies
The Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies is an interdisciplinary research centre of the Humanities and Social Sciences. It carries out and supports interdisciplinary research on topics related to globalization, governance processes and multilateralism, with a particular focus on the following areas, taking the many cross-cutting issues into account : (i) trade and sustainable development, (ii) peace and security, (iii) human rights, democracy and rule of law, (iv) the European Union and global multilateral governance, (v) non-state actors and global governance and (vi) space governance. The Centre hosts more than 60 researchers and is governed by a Board. The distinguished International Advisory Board provides intellectual and strategic guidance to the Centre.
For more information read our full mission statement or download our brochure (pdf).
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For an overview of our Working Papers, click here.
For an overview of our Policy Briefs, click here.
For an overview of our Global Governance Opinions, click here.
Upcoming Events
| 23/02 | Lecture on 'The Bengali Renaissance' by Dr. Josephine Hoegaerts. Leuven. | More info |
| 24/02 | Meeting of the Non-State Actors Research Community. Leuven. | Invitation only |
| 28/02 | International Conference on Evaluating the Diplomatic System of the European Union. Brussels. | |
| 02/03 | Second Spring 2012 Seminar on 'Why Chinese Obey the Law, Lessons about Compliance Behavior from China's Legal Service Sector' by Prof. Benjamin Van Rooij. Leuven. | |
| 08/03 | Public Lecture on 'The Past and Future of Indian Democracy' by Ramachandra Guha. Leuven. | |
| 09/03 | Lunch Seminar on 'The legality principle in international criminal law' with Professor Kenneth Gallant (University of Arkansas). Leuven. | More info |
| 16/03 | International Seminar on "The Way Forward After Durban - EU and Chinese Responses to Climate Change". Leuven. | More info |
| 22/03 | Colloquium on 'The Completion Strategy of the Rwanda Tribunal and the Referral of Cases to Rwandan Courts'. Leuven. | More info |
| 27/03 | Third Spring 2012 Seminar on "The Rule of Law in International Space Law: A Chinese and European Perspective" by Prof. Bin Li. Leuven. | |
| 16/04 - 17/04 | International COST Workshop on’ Contemporary Challenges for human rights: National Human Rights Institutions in international and European human rights bodies/ R2P and the Arab revolutions’. Leuven | More info will follow soon |
| 20/04 | Fourth Spring 2012 Seminar on "China's Legal Tradition and the Rule of Law" by Prof. Chang Wejen. Leuven. | |
| 24/04 | Fifth Spring 2012 Seminar on "Chinese Administrative Law and Governance Past and Present: A European Comparative Perspective" by Prof. Karin Buhmann | |
| 03/05 | Lecture on 'Economie en economisch beleid in India na 1947' by Prof. em. Dr. Lode Berlage (KU Leuven). Leuven. (In Dutch). | More info |
| 07- 08/05 | International Conference: Strategic Challenges in the EU-Brazil Relationship. Brussels. | More info will follow soon |
| 08/05 | Sixth Spring 2012 Seminar on "Legal Reform and the Establishment of Rule of Law in China" by Prof. Sanzhu Zhu. Leuven. | |
| 15/05 | Seventh Spring 2012 Seminar on "Food Safety and the Rule of Law in China" by Prof. Francis Snyder. Leuven. |
- For an overview of past events click here.
