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Bologna Institute for Policy Research

The Bologna Institute for Policy Research is the research division of the Johns Hopkins University S

The Bologna Institute for Policy Research promotes problem-centered, interdisciplinary research in international policy, drawing upon the global network of scholars of the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and the comparative advantage of SAIS Europe as a transatlantic institution for research and teaching with more than fifty years of experience in Europe. Resident Faculty Fellows l

ead research programs in six areas of international policy. Each research program is enriched by visiting scholars, seminars, conferences and publications. The institute conducts independent research supported by the Johns Hopkins University and SAIS Europe through contributions from alumni, friends, foundations and academic grant-making programs. The work of the Institute for Policy Research at SAIS Europe is made available to the public with the goal of providing a pivotal forum for thought and debate in international public policy. The institute is directed by Erik Jones, Director of European and Eurasian Studies.

02/09/2026

Wrapping up our internship summer series ☀️

Before the new academic year begins, meet Amy (MAIA ’27), who spent her summer with the Institutional Clients Department at Guotai Haitong Securities in Suzhou, China 🇨🇳

During her internship, Amy conducted asset allocation research on secondary-market PE funds, co-authoring two market research reports. She also applied her Python and data analysis skills to monitor fund performance and support investment analysis.

Beyond her research, Amy contributed to policy and operational projects and visited the firm’s Shanghai headquarters, gaining insight into financial engineering, asset management, and cross-office collaboration. ✨

Through this experience, Amy gained a deeper understanding of China’s financial sector while developing practical skills and a clearer vision for her future career. 🌎

As we close out this summer series, we’re grateful to all of our students for sharing their experiences and giving us a glimpse into the many ways they put their education into practice around the world. 📚✨

20/08/2026

Congratulations to Fatima Masood, recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Gender Research Prize.

Her essay examined how Afghan women’s rights activists sustained transnational advocacy following the Taliban’s return to power despite severe restrictions on civic space.

The committee praised the project as a remarkable study of activism, resilience, and international advocacy under extraordinary conditions.

19/08/2026

Continuing our internship summer series ☀️ Meet Eleanor (MAIR ’27), who spent her summer as a research assistant at the Instituto de Investigaciones Histórico-Sociales at Universidad Veracruzana in Xalapa, Mexico 🇲🇽

As part of her internship, Eleanor conducted archival research on Mexico’s post-independence history, working with Dr. Michael Ducey on the paleographic transcription of a 19th-century military manuscript. She also researched regional migration issues with Dr. Carlos Garrido de la Calleja and explored political participation among Mexicans living abroad.

Beyond her research, Eleanor volunteered with MATRACA A.C., supporting working children through a safe educational space and engaging more deeply with the local community. ✨

Through this experience, she gained a deeper, more grounded understanding of Mexican society and its perspectives shaped by linguistic, cultural, and community immersion. 🌎

18/08/2026

The first members of the SAIS Europe Class of 2027 are here! Pre-Term Orientation began with a welcome from Rector Renaud Dehousse and practical introductions to academics, campus resources, career services, and student affairs.

The day ended with an aperitivo in the Penthouse—the first opportunity for students to meet, relax, and begin settling into life in Bologna.

Consider this a warm-up: in September, the rest of the incoming class will arrive for Orientation, and the new academic year will officially begin.

Welcome to SAIS Europe - welcome to Bologna! ❤️💙

Johns Hopkins SAIS

13/08/2026

Congratulations to Georgia McKerracher, recipient of the Grove Haines Prize for Best MAIA Thesis.

Her thesis, “Current Affairs: The Changing Tides of Pacific Development Aid,” explored how Pacific Island states are navigating shifting development aid patterns and growing geopolitical competition.

The project was recognized for its originality, field research, analytical rigor, and intellectual maturity.

11/08/2026

Continuing our internship summer series ☀️ Meet Riley (MAIR ’27), spending her summer supporting the UNIPOD initiative in Eswatini 🇸🇿

As part of her internship, Riley is contributing to UNIPOD’s work on innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development. She’s supporting the refinement of governance and service models, researching regional innovation ecosystems, benchmarking global innovation labs, and tracking key science, technology, and innovation trends.

Beyond her project work, Riley is exploring the richness of Eswatini and engaging with the local community. ✨

Through this experience, she’s gaining hands-on insight into how innovation ecosystems can empower young entrepreneurs and contribute to sustainable economic development. 🌍

07/08/2026

SAIS Europe joins Bologna and Italy in mourning the loss of Francesco Guccini — one of the great voices of Italian music and culture, whose words have accompanied generations.

Guccini had a special connection to the Johns Hopkins Bologna Center. A regular visitor to our library in the 1970s, he later wrote: “A Bologna la biblioteca più frequentata negli anni Settanta fu quella della Johns Hopkins University.” He remembered a remarkably modern and open library, where he discovered American books and sheet music and met American students.

For many years, Guccini also taught Italian to students in Dickinson College’s Bologna program, then housed at the Bologna Center.

We love the thought of a young Francesco Guccini here — reading, teaching and discovering a little piece of America in Bologna.

Today we remember him with enormous affection and gratitude — for his music, his words, his wit and the extraordinary mark he leaves on Bologna and Italian culture.

Quote source: Francesco Guccini, Non so che viso avesse: la storia della mia vita (Mondadori, 2010).
Photo: Egizio Fabbrici/Mondadori - Getty Images

Dickinson Bologna

05/08/2026

Congratulations to Eleonora Longhi Gelati, recipient of the Grove Haines Prize for Regions of the World. Her essay, “Teleology vs. Contingency: The Future of Human Rights Beyond the Nation-State,” explored the future of human rights in evolving political contexts through an ambitious interdisciplinary analysis. A student in the Hopkins-Nanjing Center cooperative degree, Eleonora’s work reflects the deeply international and intellectually rigorous spirit of SAIS Europe.

30/07/2026

🏅 Fifth Place | 2026 SAIS Perspectives Annual Photo Contest
This year’s fifth-place photograph, “Interruption,” by Logan Bonn, captures an unforgettable moment in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana. A lion’s powerful yawn is unexpectedly upstaged by the calm, unwavering gaze of a lioness, creating a striking contrast between raw expression and quiet composure. The image celebrates the spontaneity of wildlife, where the most memorable moments often unfold without warning.
The photograph reflects this year’s theme, “Resilience in a Fractured Future,” by highlighting resilience as a balance between strength and stillness. In the wild, survival depends not only on power but also on patience, awareness, and coexistence. Through impeccable timing and composition, Interruption reminds us that resilience is often revealed in the unscripted moments that shape life in nature.
A captivating reminder that even the briefest interruptions can reveal enduring stories of adaptation, connection, and the quiet resilience of the natural world.
Location: Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

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