Spotlights

Latest Updates from the ValEUs International Research Project

 Professor Seiko Mimaki from our Graduate School of Global Studies is actively participating in ValEUs, an international research network focusing on challenges related to EU foreign policy and its core values. Led by Viadrina European University in Germany, the network brings together 20 research institutions from 17 countries to conduct interdisciplinary research and education, aiming to provide policy recommendations for both politics and civil society.
 In October 2025, the annual ValEUs conference was held in Zagreb, Croatia, where lively discussions addressed the consistency and effectiveness of EU foreign policy under tense geopolitical conditions. Key topics included how the EU is perceived as a “normative power” in the international arena and the internal challenges to fundamental European values. The outcomes will soon be published as an interdisciplinary review, coordinated by Professor Mimaki. 
ValEUs also organizes a wide range of activities, including policy brief workshops, civil society debates, “EU Talks” with students and experts, online courses (MOOCs), podcasts, and youth-led policy proposals. These initiatives tackle pressing issues such as strengthening democracy, EU enlargement, and migration, engaging both academic and civic perspectives.

 For more details, please visit the official websitehttps://valeus.eu