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Prof Dr Funda Tekin
Director

Funda Tekin is director at the IEP and Honorary Professor at the Universität Tübingen.

Experiences

  • PhD, from the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Cologne
  • Deputy Director, Centre for Turkey and EU Studies (CETEUS) at University of Cologne (2016-2018)
  • Projectdirector of the following research projects: FEUTURE - The Future of EU-Turkey Relations: Mapping Dynamics and Testing Scenarios (H2020, 2016-2019); VIADUCT – Enhancing Visibility of the Academic Dialogue on EU-Turkey Cooperation (Jean Monnet Netzwerk, 2017-2020); TRIANGLE – Blickwechsel in EU/German-Turkish Relations Beyond Conflicts. Towards a Unique Partnership for a Contemporary Turkey? (Stiftung Mercator, 2017-2020).
  • Head of two work packages in the H2020 project "EU IDEA" on "Narratives on European constitutionalism and identity" and "National preferences on EU" (2019-2022)
  • Flying Faculty at the German-Turkish University (WS 2019/2020)
  • 2023 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow
  • Honorary Professor of the Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Memberships

  • German-French working group of experts on EU institutional reforms
  • Editor of the quarterly journal "integration"
  • Co-editor „Europa von A bis Z. Taschenbuch der europäischen Integration“ (Springer)
  • Co-editor of the series "Turkey and European Union Studies" (Nomos)
  • Board of the Europäische Bewegung Deutschland e.V. (EBD)
  • Board of the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)
  • Executive Committee Europa Union Deutschland (EUD; co-opted)
  • EU-Turkey Bridge – A Standing Group on EU-Turkey Relations
  • Academic Council of the Arbeitsstelle europäische Jugendpolitik am Deutschen Jugendinstitut
  • Coelner Monnet Vereinigung für EU Studien e.V. (COMOS)
  • Arbeitskreis Europäische Integration (AEI)

Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Turkish
funda.tekin@iep-berlin.de
+49 (0)30 889134 0

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Projects

#EngagEUrCouncil: Young agenda-setters for Europe
Project
Future of European Integration
Young Germans, Slovenians and Portuguese meet in a virtual think tank gaining knowledge on the priorities of the current Trio EU Council Presidency. They develop political demands for the future of the EU and discuss them with political decision makers.
Berlin Futures – IEP strategy group on German European policy
Project
Germany and Europe
Representatives from politics, science, media and civil society develop recommendations for German European policy in the light of possible future European and international developments.
Berlin Perspectives
Project
Germany and Europe
The IEP Policy Brief series Berlin Perspectives presents precise analyses on Germany’s European policy to an English-speaking audience. The authors analyse German European policy positions on current topics and debates to provide policy recommendations based on their findings.
Civil Dialogues
Project
Germany and Europe
Citizens talk to experts and politicians in independent, objective and open-ended discussions. The goal is to participate in the European project and to critically and constructively participate in the current discourse.
Civil Society STAR Initiative
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
In recent years, conditions for the civil society development in Georgia have deteriorated. Civil Society STAR Initiative aims to strengthen Georgian civil society organisations (CSOs) as sustainable, transparent, responsible and resilient development actors.
ConnectBY – Belarusian civil society in diaspora
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
After mass demonstrations in Belarus in 2020, numerous civil society actors had to leave the country. Many of them have settled in Germany and Ukraine. ConnectBY supports their networking and their work for a democratic Belarus.
Reshaping the nexus of Germany's economic diplomacy and democratic backsliding in Hungary and Poland 
Project
Future of European Integration
The “Zeitenwende” is changing not only German foreign policy, but also trade policy. What does this mean for Poland and Hungary in view of their democratic regression? IEP is creating a dialog format for German decision-makers from politics and business.
EU election monitor
Project
Future of European Integration
Election year 2023: What are the European policy implications of national elections in the EU? In the run-up to the 2024 European elections, the IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe and assesses the elections in a structured and interactive way.
EU IDEA – Integration and Differentiation for Effectiveness and Accountability
Project
Future of European Integration
EU IDEA’s key goal is to address whether, how much and what form of differentiation is not only compatible with, but is also conducive to a more effective, cohesive and democratic EU. The basic claim of the project is that differentiation is not only necessary but also desirable.
The efficiency of EU instruments to strengthen the rule of law
Project
Future of European Integration
In collaboration with FES and in light of increasing rule of law issues in EU member states, IEP is developing a policy brief that evaluates existing instruments, identifies complementary approaches and recommends new courses of action in the context of the Zeitenwende.
EU-Turkey Bridge – A standing group on EU-Turkey relations
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
This bridge-building exercise aims to analyse the moving target “EU-Turkey relations” and assess the nature, drivers and challenges of the relationship. It will advice on how to avoid a full break-up and how to frame future relations and advocate for a post-crises narrative.
Europa von A bis Z
Project
Future of European Integration
Understanding Europe: Renowned European experts explain in more than 100 contributions relevant key topics and terms from politics, economy, and history of European integration in a scientifically sound and comprehensible way.
Europe talks
Project
Germany and Europe
The IEP's Europe Talks bring together citizens, decision-makers, academics and civil society to discuss challenges and perspectives on European integration. In this way, they promote the debate on European policy in Germany.
GNBF – German Nordic Baltic Forum
Project
Germany and Europe
Based on a long-standing need for discussion between Germany and the Baltic and Nordic EU member states, the German-Nordic-Baltic Forum has been offering experts from the countries in the region the opportunity to exchange views on current issues since 2008.
GURN – German Ukrainian Researchers Network
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
The cooperation between think tanks and politics are strengthened. GURN focuses on knowledge transfer, capacity building and bilateral dialogue. Current developments and German-Ukrainian relations are discussed in a variety of formats.
Annual Conference in Cooperation with the Academic Advisory Board
Project
Germany and Europe
The IEP Annual Conference offers a space to promote the exchange between academics and practitioners and to discuss scientific analyses of the EU in a practice-oriented way.
inforMD – Against disinformation in the Republic of Moldova
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
Fake news and disinformation are increasingly widespread in the Republic of Moldova. This is due to digitalisation and the polarisation of social and political discourse. inforMD strives to counteract misinformation.
integration
Project
Future of European Integration
The quarterly journal "integration" is a theory-driven and policy-related interdisciplinary forum for fundamental questions of European integration. Contemporary issues in European politics are discussed from a political and academic perspective.
NEXT4EU: Young generation for EU integration
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
The Republic of Moldova was officially designated as a candidate country for the European Union in June 2022.. The NEXT4EU project supports civil society in accompanying European reforms and especially the young generation in engaging in the integration process.
RADAR - Raising Awareness on Disinformation Achieving Resilience
Project
Future of European Integration
How can anti-democratic disinformation be recognised and what can be done against its spread at national and European level? The IEP discusses with experts and citizens.
reforMD – Resilient against Disinformation in the Republic of Moldova
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
EU accession aspirations of the Republic of Moldova put the country more in the focus of Russian disinformation. reforMD aims to strengthen resilience against disinformation through dialogue between civil society and political actors as well as capacity building at a local level.
ReLoaD – Research on Local Governance and Decentralisation
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
The Ukrainian decentralisation process is being researched in an interdisciplinary manner. Innovative research approaches become the basis for targeted and data-based policy advice intended to sustainably strengthen local democracy in Ukraine.
RESILIO – Resilience observatory on the rule of law in Europe
Project
Future of European Integration
Why are some democracies in the EU more resilient to the regressing rule of law than others? IEP will assess the resilience of all 27 member states using a systematic analytical framework in order to deliver counterstrategies to the regression of the rule of law.
Ungarn neu denken – rethink Hungary
Project
Future of European Integration
The relationship between the EU and Hungary is strained because of the situation regarding the rule of law. What is Germany's role in this after the "Zeitenwende"? The IEP is creating a dialog format for German stakeholders from politics, business and civil society.
rEUnify: A comparative study of national perceptions regarding German reunification
Project
Future of European Integration
What is the significance of German reunification for Europe today? The project rEUnify compares and discusses historical memories and national perceptions of German reunification in Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, France and the Czech Republic.
UA Transformation Lab: Think tanks for Ukraine’s reconstruction and EU integration
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
The UA Transformation Lab combines research on reconstruction and EU integration of Ukraine with a capacity-building programme on policy analysis and advocacy. It strengthens bilateral dialogue and knowledge transfer between Germany and Ukraine.
Ukraine Perspectives: Strategies for Reconstruction and EU Integration
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
The Ukraine Perspectives project is generating new insights into the reconstruction process and the potential of Ukraine's accession to the EU through policy-relevant analyses. Moreover, it strengthens Ukrainian voices and regional expertise in the German political debate.
Value preferences and political trends in Central and Eastern Europe
Project
Future of European Integration
The consensus on the content and binding nature of European values is increasingly being called into question in the EU. The IEP analyses the causes and effects of this divergence of values in the four Visegrád states as well as Romania and Slovenia.
VIADUCT – Enhancing visibility of the academic dialogue on EU-Turkey cooperation
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
The Jean Monnet Network VIADUCT promotes and structures research and teaching on EU-Turkey relations. The aim is to build a bridge between the EU and Turkey, thus also contribute to the future of Europe.
VisiBYlity for Belarusian democratic actors
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
Capacity building, advocacy and research for more attention for the Belarusian diaspora in the German and European public: these are the core contents of VisiBYlity.
WE&EU – EU perceptions and reality in Moldova
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
Misinformation and myths about the EU and the Association Agreement must be countered and a fact-based exchange promoted. WE&EU creates various formats to promote social discourse about fundamental European values.
Yearbook of European Integration
Project
Future of European Integration
How is the EU dealing with current crises? In which direction is European integration heading? What has happened in Brussels and the member states in the last year? The Yearbook of European Integration has been answering these questions annually since 1980.

Publications

November 2023
Grand finale or just another episode: Agreeing on the EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum
21/11/2023
October 2023
15th Annual Conference of the German-Nordic-Baltic Forum
12/10/2023
integration 03/23
05/10/2023
September 2023
The European Union in an Age of Geopolitical Rivalries: Political Developments and Policy Responses
28/09/2023
Pictures IEP Annual Conference 2023
28/09/2023
July 2023
integration 02/23
17/07/2023
Policy Brief: The Future of Transactionalism in EU-Turkey Relations after the Elections in Turkey
03/07/2023
February 2023
EU Enlargement – ‘Zeitenwende’ or old wine in new bottles?
08/02/2023
December 2022
Yearbook of European Integration 2022
12/12/2022
November 2022
Anthology: "The EU-German-Turkish Triangle"
28/11/2022
Taking Stock: One Year Global Gateway Strategy
24/11/2022
RESILIO model in a nutshell 
16/11/2022
October 2022
Ukraine’s recovery: Signals after the International Expert Conference in Berlin
26/10/2022
14th Annual Conference of the German-Nordic-Baltic Forum
13/10/2022
integration 03/22
06/10/2022
September 2022
The Future of Europe: Questions, Concepts and Actors
29/09/2022
Pictures IEP Annual Conference 2022
29/09/2022
Europe's illiberal challenge: Value preferences and strategic populism in Central and Eastern Europe
13/09/2022
July 2022
Empowered and Involved: Final study on #EngagEUrCouncil
25/07/2022
integration 02/22
05/07/2022
April 2022
EU IDEA final conference
20/04/2022
February 2022
Young ideas for the future of Europe
09/02/2022
January 2022
Study: Value preferences and political trends in Central and Eastern Europe
20/01/2022
December 2021
Study – Strengthening resilience against disinformation in the Republic of Moldova
27/12/2021
Yearbook of European Integration 2021
22/12/2021
Networking Lab: Together against disinformation
09/12/2021
November 2021
Anti-disinformation training for young Moldovans
18/11/2021
German-Nordic-Baltic assessments on shaping the future of Europe
04/11/2021
October 2021
Prospects after Germany’s general elections EN
25/10/2021
Differentiated integration as a conscious political decision
12/10/2021
September 2021
EU integration at a crossroads: The future of the EU and German European policy
30/09/2021
June 2021
integration 1/21
25/06/2021
Youth ideas for the Slovenian Council presidency
01/06/2021
April 2021
Disoriented on the world stage? The EU's foreign policy between China, Russia and the USA
21/04/2021
March 2021
EU-Turkey relations following the European Council: Can a positive agenda work?
30/03/2021
December 2020
integration 4/20
08/12/2020
November 2020
Five years after the EU-Turkey statement
20/11/2020
Youth ideas for the Portuguese EU Council presidency
15/11/2020
October 2020
integration 3/20
06/10/2020
June 2020
Germany's EU Council Presidency 2020 in challenging times
30/06/2020
integration 2/20
30/06/2020
German pre-presidency conference: Shaping the future of Europe
25/06/2020
Youth ideas for the German EU Council presidency
15/06/2020
May 2020
integration 1/20
07/05/2020