European Affairs

Sciences Po is a research university in the social sciences internationally recognized for the quality of its scientific output. Developed with a strong focus on society, research conducted at Sciences Po enriches public debate. Here, we are pleased to present a selection of insights into European affairs from Sciences Po experts in their fields.

Sciences Po ranks 2nd in the 2024 Rankings for Politics & International Studies

According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, Sciences Po has risen this year to the rank of 2nd best university in the world in “Politics” out of more than 1,500 international universities. 

For 6 years, Sciences Po has been in the top 3 of the best international universities in this category. Sciences Po also remains the leading university in the European Union in this discipline for the ninth consecutive year and is, for the first time, the 1st in Europe.

Research at Sciences Po

Sciences Po is an institution of higher education and research in the humanities and social sciences. Its work in law, economics, history, political science and sociology is pursued through eleven research units and several crosscutting programmes.

Its research community includes nearly three hundred seventy members and three hundred twenty PhD candidates.  Recognised internationally, their work covers a wide range of topics such as inequality, education, democracies, urban development, globalisation and public health.  

#EuropeanAffairs webinar Series

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sciences Po American Foundation has hosted a series of webinars aimed at news with a European focus for the American audience. These webinars have focused on such topics as the impacts of the 2024 European elections, using trade as a weapon of war, the role of the internet in a new cold war, and more.