Brigid Laffan

Brigid Laffan
Brigid Laffan in 2015

Brigid Laffan is an Irish political scientist and Emeritus professor at Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute.[1] Politico Europe ranked her among women who shape Europe in November 2018.[2] She has been Chancellor of the University of Limerick since November 2023.

Education[edit]

Laffan graduated in 1977 from National Institute for Higher Education (NIHE).[3] After graduating, Laffan became a research co-ordinator at the College of Europe in Bruges.

Career[edit]

In 2013, Laffan joined the European University Institute in Florence, where she was appointed as Director of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies.[3] She retired from the role in August 2021.[1] Laffan was previously Professor of European Politics in University College Dublin. She spoke up about structural discrimination of women in academia.[4] On 2 November 2023, the University of Limerick approved Laffan as Chancellor, and chair of its governing body.[5][6]

Awards[edit]

Laffan has been awarded numerous awards for her professional achievements,[7] including:

  • UACES Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014
  • THESEUS Award for outstanding research on European Integration in 2012
  • Ordre national du Mérite by the President of France in 2010

Personal life[edit]

Laffan was married to the businessman Michael Laffan, whom she met as a student. They had three children.[3] Her husband died tragically in January 2022.[8]

Other activities[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Brigid Laffan". European University Institute. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Women who shape Brussels - class of 2018". No. November 2018. Politico.eu. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Brigid Laffan". University of Limerick. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Interview: Brigid Laffan on 'Europe in the World: The Emergence of Collective Power Europe'". Opinio Juris (blog). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  5. ^ Redmond, Siadbh (2 November 2023). "New chancellor voted in at University of Limerick". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ^ "University of Limerick Governing Authority unanimously approves Professor Brigid Laffan as new chancellor". University of Limerick. University of Limerick. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Brigid Laffan". SASE. Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  8. ^ O'Brien, Tim (14 May 2022). "Brigid Laffan recalls 'unimaginable' trauma of husband's death". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  9. ^ Franziska Brantner, Susan Danger, Brigid Laffan, Alexander Stubb and Nathalie Tocci join EPC Governing Board European Policy Centre (EPC), press release of March 29, 2021.
  10. ^ Board of Trustees Hertie School.
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