In memory of our deceased colleague Nikitas-Spyros Koutsoukis and in order to honour his enduring legacy, the Department of Political Science and International Relations has established the Affiliate Professor Chair “Nikitas-Spyros Koutsoukis” in Politics, Management and Technology. This distinguished position serves as a testament to Professor Koutsoukis contribution to the field and aims to continue his pioneering work in advancing our understanding of the interaction of technology, management and politics. The Chair honors his passion for interdisciplinary collaboration and encourages scholars to explore new frontiers in political science and international relations.
In order to fill the Nikitas-Spyros Koutsoukis Chair, the Department seeks accomplished scholars who will carry forward our former colleague’s vision and build upon his remarkable achievements. The chosen individual is expected to lead groundbreaking research projects, inspire students and colleagues, and contribute to the advancement of scholarship in a manner befitting Professor Koutsoukis’s enduring legacy. Holders of the Chair are expected to participate in Department’s teaching and research activities on a voluntary basis for a maximum of 3 years. The position is honorary and there is no renumeration.
The holder of the Affiliate Professor Chair “Nikitas-Spyros Koutsoukis” in Politics, Management and Technology for the 2024-6 period by decision of the General Assembly of the Department of Political Studies and International Relations of the University of the Peloponnese, is Mr. Jean-Marc Trouille, Associate Professor of the University of Bradford.
Biography
Jean-Marc Trouille
Associate Professor
Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences, University of Bradford
Jean Monnet Chair “European Economic Integration and European Business Management”
Affiliate Professor – Chair “Nikitas – Spyros Koutsoukis” in Politics, Management and Technology,
Department of Political Studies and International Relations, University of the Peloponnese
Jean-Marc is Jean Monnet Professor and lead partner of the Jean Monnet Network ‘The EU, Africa and China in the Global Age’ (EU-EAC), as well as a participant in the Jean Monnet Network ‘The EU, Africa and Mediterranean Integration in the Global Age’ (AMENET). He holds a Jean Monnet Chair in European Economic Integration and European Business Management from the European Commission.
He studied at the Sorbonne University in Paris, where he specialized in the Economics of German-speaking Countries. His research in the field of European public policy, with emphasis on economic, industrial, competition and trade policies, is complemented by a comparative focus on the relationship of governments (in particular France, Germany and the UK) with industry and markets in the background of different varieties of capitalism co-existing within Europe.
He is the author or co-author of 38 academic articles in international journals including West European Politics, German Politics and Society, La Documentation française Problèmes économiques, Modern & Contemporary France, Dokumente, Frankreich Jahrbuch, and Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy. He has co-edited 1 book and contributed 24 chapters to collective volumes. In addition, he has written policy contributions to EU Commission Jean Monnet calls, contributions to practitioner journals, blogposts, and has paid other contributions for the press, broadcasting, and leading international fora for debate like The Global Observatory and Strife.
Recent publications and current projects include Franco-German economic and industrial cooperation in Europe, Franco-German cooperation in the Eurozone crisis, reciprocity in public procurement markets, EU industrial policy, business interest representation in the EU, and more recently, on regional economic integration in the EU’s Southern neighbourhood.
He has carried out research with a number of research institutions such as the Franco-German Institute (Ludwigsburg), the French Institute of Foreign Relations (IFRI Paris-Brussels), the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP Berlin), the BMW Center at Georgetown University (Washington DC). Jean-Marc has given more than 80 invited talks and keynote speeches in 25 countries. He frequently contributes to roundtable debates on current European affairs at various events, in guest lectures, and in the media.
Geographic areas of interest include: the European Union, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Sub-Saharan Africa, and more specifically the East African Community.