Recent guest lectures delivered in specific courses of the Department, or open to all students, include the following: 

• 17 April 2026, Alexandra EKKELENKAMP, Political Administrator, General and Institutional Policy, Directorate for General Policy, European Council and Strategic Planning Unit, “European Council and Council of the EU: A Peek Behind the Scenes” (in Prof. Colomina Saló’s course)

• 17 April 2026, Predrag AVRAMOVIĆ, Head of Section for Humanitarian and Migration Affairs, Minister Counsellor EU Delegation to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva, “Diplomatie européenne et engagement avec le système humanitaire : la vue d’une capitale onusienne” (in Prof. Koulaïmah’s course)

• 13 April 2026, Pierre VIMONT, Ambassador of France, Special Envoy of the President of the Republic to Russia and former Executive Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, “L’articulation entre politiques étrangères nationales et action extérieure de l’UE dans le nouveau contexte géopolitique” (in Prof. Cadier’s course)

• 10 April 2026, Annika BOSE STYCZYNSKI, Professor at the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, “Toward Net-Zero: The Transformative Potential of Europe-India Relations” (open to all, organised by Prof. Schunz)

• 8 April 2026, Victoria BRUCE, Head of Communications, European Endowment for Democracy, “European Endowment for Democracy: Supporting Civil Society and Independent Media in the EU Neighbourhood and Beyond” (in Prof. Youngs’ course)

• 8 April 2026, Marta THINNES ENGUIDANOS, Policy Officer, Secretariat-General (SG G2: G7/G20, Global Issues and Partnerships), European Commission, “EU Coordination in G7/G20: How It Works in Practice” (in Profs. Geurts and Gstöhl’s course)

• 8 April 2026, Anthony AGOTHA, Ambassador at Large/Special Envoy for Climate and Environment, European External Actions Service, “The Clean Transition is Happening” (in Prof. Goldthau’s course)

• 7 April 2026, Madalina IVANICA, Deputy Head of Unit, Raw Materials and Energy Intensive Industries, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission, “Securing the Future: Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Strategy in a Fragmented World” (in Prof. Goldthau’s course)

• 7 April 2026, Asad BEG, Senior Expert and Team Leader EU-AU Affairs, Pan-African Affairs, European External Action Service & Liam MARIOTTI, Presidency Policy Officer, Republic of Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, “EU-Africa Relations and the 2025 Luanda Summit” (in Prof. Mackie’s course)

• 1 April 2026, Jan-Stefan FRITZ, Managing Director of the German Marine Research Consortium and Member of the European Marine Board, Brussels, “The European Union and Global Ocean Governance (including the 2023 BBNJ Treaty)” (in Prof. Schunz’s course)

• 31 March 2026, Douglas E. LUTE, Retired Lieutenant General of the United States Army, former United States Ambassador to NATO (2013-2017), former United States Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan (2007-2009), “EU-NATO Cooperation: An Assessment of Transatlantic Relations and the US View on EU Strategic Autonomy” (in Prof. S.J. Smith’s course)

• 24 March 2026, Bettina MUSCHEIDT, Adviser for Africa, European External Action Service, “Debriefing on Peace Mediation” (in Profs. Banim & Herrberg’ course)

• 24 March 2026, Anne Theo SEINEN, Team Leader on Biodiversity in Unit F3 ‘Global Environmental Cooperation and Multilateralism’, Directorate-General for the Environment, European Commission, “The European Union and the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework – from Negotiation to Implementation” (in Prof. Schunz’s course) 

• 19 March 2026, Charlie STUART, EU Chief Security Advisor (Africa), European External Action Service, “Countering Hybrid Threats in Africa: International Security & Conflict Resolution” (in Prof. Hanna Smith’s course)

• 3 March 2026, Jovan KURBALIJA, Executive Director, DiploFoundation; Head of the Geneva Internet Platform, “How AI Works” (in Prof. Teleanu’s course)

• 24 February 2026, Jean-Claude BOIDIN, former board member ECDPM, former EU ambassador and a former head of unit at the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, “Gestion des projets de développement de l’Union européenne” (in Prof. Marcoux’s course)

• 14 February 2026, François FISCHER, Director, Intelligence College in Europe, Permanent Secretariat, former Head of Analysis at EU INTCEN, “EU Intelligence and Security: Professional Skills in European Intelligence Cooperation” (in Prof. Arcos’ course)

• 14 February 2026, Cécile APTEL, Executive Director, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, “La lutte contre l'impunité pour les crimes internationaux : opportunités et défis” (in Prof. Koulaïmah’s course)

• 6 February 2026, Anouar EL ANOUNI, Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, European External Action Service, “EU Crisis Response: Perspectives from a Practitioner” (in Prof. Ribó Labastida’s and Weiler’s course)

• 21 January 2026, Sorina TELEANU, Director of Knowledge, DiploFoundation; Visiting Professor, College of Europe (Bruges), “A Student’s Guide to genAI: How It Works and How to Use It Well” (guest lecture open to all students)

• 9 January 2026, Dimitar DERMENDZHIEV, Political Adviser, EU Mission in Armenia, “Multiple In-Country Representation (EUDEL, CSDP Mission, EU Special Representative or Envoy)” (in Prof. Geurts and Gstöhl’s course)

• 14 November 2025, Claude BRUDERLEIN, Director, Frontline Associates Training Center (FATC), “AI and International Negotiation” (in Prof. Marchi’s course)

• 4 November 2025, Stephan KLEMENT, EU Special Envoy Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, European External Action Service (EEAS), “The Case of the Iran Nuclear Deal” (in Prof. Wiegand’s course)
• 31 October 2025, Vanda MARKOVIC, Deputy Head of Unit for Economic Security Strategy and Coordination, Directorate General for Trade, European Commission, “Economic Security – Europe in the Time of Geopolitics: How We Got Here and Where Are We Heading” (in Prof. Gstöhl’s course)
• 23 October 2025, Olivia GIPPNER, Member of the Cabinet of the Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, European Commission, “Feedback on the Policy Memo on the ‘EU Climate Diplomacy for 2025-2028’” (in Prof. Schunz’s course)
• 21 October 2025, Jean-Pierre VAN AUBEL, Senior Advisor Defence Industry & Innovation, Dutch Ministry of Defence, former EEAS Senior Expert on Defence Policy and Strategy, “The EU’s Strategic Compass for Security and Defence in Practice” (in Prof. Juncos’ course)

• 23 September 2025, Federica MOGHERINI, Rector of the College of Europe, Former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, “The HR/VP Position: First-Hand Experiences” (in Prof. Juncos’ course)