FRANK SCHIMMELFENNIG 

Prof. Dr. Frank Schimmelfennig is a renowned academic at ETH Zurich, where he has served as a Full Professor of European Politics since 2005. His academic background is diverse, with studies in Political Science and History across several universities including Mainz, Dijon, Tübingen, and Tufts University's Fletcher School for Law and Diplomacy in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Tübingen in 1995 and his Habilitation from Darmstadt University of Technology in 2001. His thesis "The EU, NATO and the Integration of Europe. Rules and Rhetoric," published by Cambridge University Press in 2003, was recognized with the Best Book Award for 2003 and 2004 by the European Union Studies Association.

At ETH Zurich, Prof. Schimmelfennig leads the European Politics Research Group and is a key member of the Center for Comparative and International Studies. He has held prestigious fellowships, including a Jean Monnet Fellowship at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, and a Senior Research Fellowship at the Mannheim Center for European Social Research in Germany. His research and teaching focus on European political integration, with particular emphasis on theories and processes of integration, EU enlargement, democracy promotion, and democratization within the EU and other international organizations.

Prof. Schimmelfennig is also a prolific author, with publications in numerous renowned journals and books. His work includes topics like the Europeanization of Central and Eastern Europe, differentiated integration in the EU, and the democratization of international organizations. His contributions to the field of European politics and international relations are well-recognized, making him a prominent figure in these academic disciplines