PEOPLE
The LEGITIMULT project is led by a multidisciplinary team of over 40 people.
EUrAC RESEARCH - ITALY
Lucia Radici
Lucia Radici is Grants Officer and Project Assistant Institute for Comparative Federalism at Eurac Research.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Overall Project Management
• Consortium Coordination
• Financial Management
Francesco Palermo
Francesco Palermo, PhD, is Director of the Institute for Comparative Federalism at Eurac Research in Bolzano/Bozen and Full Professor of Comparative Public Law at the University of Verona.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Overall scientific project coordination
Greta Klotz
Greta Klotz is a Researcher and Project Manager at the Institute for Comparative Federalism at Eurac Research.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Co-Leader of Work Package 7 : Shaping the Future – From Project to Practice (together with Martina Trettel)
• Support in overall project coordination
Martina Trettel
Martina Trettel is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Comparative Federalism at Eurac Research.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Co-Leadership of Work Package 7 : Shaping the Future – From Project to Practice (together with Greta Klotz)
• Support in overall scientific project coordination
Francisco Javier Romero Caro
Francisco Javier Romero Caro, PhD, is Senior Researcher at the Institute for Comparative Federalism, Eurac Research.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 3: Rule of Law and Democratic Participation, and Work Package 6: Economic Sustainability
• Support in Work Package 7 : Shaping the Future – From Project to Practice
Petra Malfertheiner
Petra Malfertheiner is a Researcher and Communication and Dissemination Manager at the Institute of Comparative Federalism at Eurac Research.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Support in the project Communication and dissemination (WP8)
• Support in overall project coordination
UiB - Norway
Arjan H. Schakel
Arjan H. Schakel is Professor in Comparative Territorial Democracy at the Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Leader of Work Package 1: Dataset and Quantitative Analysis
Bilal Hassan
Bilal Hassan is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 1: Dataset and Quantitative Analysis
ULEI – the Netherlands
Kutsal Yesilkagit
Kutsal Yesilkagit is a Professor of Public Administration at Universiteit Leiden.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Work Package Leader for Work Package 2: Legitimate Crisis Governance
Dimiter Toshkov
Dimiter Toshkov is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Public Administration at Universiteit Leiden.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Senior Researcher for Work Package 2: Legitimate Crisis Governance
Brendan Carroll
Brendan Carroll is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Public Administration at Universiteit Leiden.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Senior Researcher for Work Package 2: Legitimate Crisis Governance
Lars Brummel
Lars Brummel is a Postdoc Researcher at the Universiteit Leiden.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 2: Legitimate Crisis Governance
IES - Slovenia
Mitja Žagar
Mitja Žagar is a Full Professor and Research Councilor at the Institute for Ethnic Studies, Slovenia. He is a Full Professor (law, political science, ethnic studies) at Universities of Ljubljana, Primorska/Littoral and New University.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Leader of Work Package 4: Human rights and Non-Discrimination
Danijel Grafenauer
Research associate at the Institute for Ethnic Studies, Slovenia.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 4: Human rights and Non-Discrimination
• Project management
Sofija Zver
Assistant with a doctorate at the Institute for Ethnic Studies, Slovenia.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Communication, dissemination and engagement
• Project management
• Researcher for Work Package 4: Human rights and Non-Discrimination
Romana Bešter
Senior research associate at the Institute for Ethnic Studies, Slovenia.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 4: Human rights and Non-Discrimination
• Contact person for Ethics Plan
Janez Pirc
Research associate at the Institute for Ethnic Studies, Slovenia.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 4: Human rights and Non-Discrimination
Boris Jesih
Research associate at the Institute for Ethnic Studies, Slovenia.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 4: Human rights and Non-Discrimination
UAnt - Belgium
Patricia Popelier
Patricia Popelier is Full Professor at the Law Faculty, director of the research group Government and Law and co-promoter of the GOVTRUST Centre of Excellence.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Co-leader of Work Package 5: Crisis, Governance and Trust
• Steering Group Member
• Researcher
Peter Bursens
Peter Bursens is a Professor at the Department of Political Science, member of the research group Politics and Public Governance and co-promoter of the GOVTRUST Centre of Excellence.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Co-leader of Work Package 5: Crisis, Governance and Trust
• Steering Group Member
• Researcher
Susana Coroado
Susana Coroado is a postdoc researcher at the Department of Political Science, member of the research group Politics and Public Governance and of the GOVTRUST Centre of Excellence. She is also affiliated with the Law faculty, research group Government and Law.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 5: Crisis, Governance and Trust
Jakob Frateur
Jakob Frateur is a PhD researcher at the Department of Political Science, member of the research group Politics and Public Governance, and at the Law Faculty, member of the research group Government and Law. He is also affiliated to the GOVTRUST Centre of Excellence.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 5: Crisis, Governance and Trust
UNED - Spain
Mario Kölling
Mario Kölling is a Professor at the UNED Department of Political Science.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Leader of Work Package 6: Economic Sustainability
• Researcher for Work Package 1, WP7, WP8 and WP9.
Ana Herrero Alcade
Ana Herrero Alcade is a Professor of Applied Economics and Public Management at UNED, as well as a researcher In Fiscal Federalism.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 1, WP7, WP8 and WP9.
Javier Martín Román
He is a Professor of Applied Economics and Public Management at UNED, as well as a researcher in public policy evaluation.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 6: Economic Sustainability
Antonio M. Jaime-Castillo
Antonio M. Jaime-Castillo is a Professor at the UNED Department of Political Science.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher Work Package 6: Economic Sustainability
FUB - Germany
Johanna Schnabel
Johanna Schnabel is a Lecturer and Researcher at the Chair of German Politics at the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 6: Economic Sustainability
• Data collection and analysis for Work Package 6
• Support to the other WPs
• Project management
Marius Guderjan
Dr. Marius Guderjan is a Researcher at the Otto Suhr Institute of Political Science at the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 6: Economic Sustainability
• Data collection and analysis for Work Package 6
• Support to the other WPs
FPZG - Croatia
Ružica Jakešević
Ružica Jakešević is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Zagreb.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Project management
• Researcher for Work Package 4: Human rights and Non-Discrimination
• Support of WP1, WP7, WP8 and WP9.
Marta Zorko
Marta Zorko is an Associate Professor at Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 4: Human rights and Non-Discrimination
• Support of WP1, WP7, WP8 and WP9.
Siniša Tatalović
Siniša Tatalović is a Full Professor with tenure at Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb.
His role in the LEGITIMULT Project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 4: Human rights and Non-Discrimination
• Support of WP1, WP7, WP8 and WP9.
Đana Luša
Đana Luša is an Associate Professor at Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 4: Human rights and Non-Discrimination
• Support of WP1, WP7, WP8 and WP9.
IDeA - sweden
Seema Shah
Seema Shah is Head of International IDEA’s Democracy Assessment (DA) Unit.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Supervision and review of IDEA inputs to Work Packages
• Policy recommendations
Miguel Angel Lara Otaola
Miguel Angel Lara Otaola is Senior Democracy Assessment Specialist.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Overall coordination of IDEA support and contribution to LEGITIMULT
• Research and analysis of democracy indicators
• Policy recommendations
• Outreach
University of Fribourg - switzerland
Eva Maria Belser
Eva Maria Belser is Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law and Co-Director of the Institute of Federalism (Head of the International Research and Consulting Centre) at the University of Fribourg.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Leader of Work Package 3: Rule of Law and Democratic Participation and WP8: Communication and dissemination
Soeren Keil is Academic Head of the International Research and Consulting Centre at the Institute of Federalism, University of Fribourg.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Overall scientific coordination
• Senior Researcher for Work Package 3: Rule of Law and Democratic Participation
Edina Szöcsik
Edina Szöcsik is a Senior Researcherat the Institute of Federalism, University of Fribourg.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Senior Researcher for Work Package 3: Rule of Law and Democratic Participation
• Project manager
Verena Richardier
Verena Richardier is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Federalism, University of Fribourg.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Researcher for Work Package 3: Rule of Law and Democratic Participation
• Researcher for Work Package 8: Communication and dissemination
Forum of Federations - Canada
Jamie Thomas
Jamie Thomas has been with the Forum of Federations since November 2021. She holds a Master of Arts in Political Studies (International Relations) from Queen’s University and Bachelor of Arts (Honours), First Class in Political Science with a minor concentration in Security Studies from the University of Calgary.
Her role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Overall coordination of Forum of Federations support and contribution to LEGITIMULT
• Supervision and review of Forum of Federations inputs to Work Packages
• Policy recommendations
Felix Knüpling
Felix Knüpling joined the Forum in 2007 and worked at headquarters in Ottawa until 2013.
He is currently based in Berlin, Germany, and oversees and manages the Forum projects.
His role in the LEGITIMULT project involves:
• Policy recommendations
• Outreach
