florian.trauner@vub.be
Florian Trauner is the Dean of the Brussels School of Governance (BSoG) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Situated in the heart of Europe, the BSoG strives to be a hub for interdisciplinary teaching and cutting-edge research. Its purpose is to understand and help tackle key societal dynamics and challenges such as migration, the digital transformation of society and climate change.
Research-wise, Florian Trauner has been interested in the EU’s institutions and decision-making as well as policy outcomes in the fields of asylum, migration, border controls and policing. He is a regular Visiting Professor at the College of Europe (Natolin Campus) and has held permanent or visiting positions at the University of Vienna, Renmin University of China (in Beijing), Sciences Po Paris and the EU Institute for Security Studies. He also acted as an external expert for different EU institutions and UN organisations.