Centre international de formation européenne
CIFE - the Centre international de formation européenne is a not-for-profit European institution of higher education and research established in 1954. CIFE encompasses educational and research activities promoting European integration and governance, multilingualism and student mobility. CIFE educates European and international students as future Policy Officers in European institutions and international organisations (Chargé de mission en organisations européennes et internationales), a professional title which is recognised by the French state.
| Abbreviation | CIFE |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founder | Alexandre Marc |
| Type | Higher education institution |
| Headquarters | 81 Rue de France 06000-Nice, France |
| Services | International Master programmes in European Studies and International Relations; Research, Publications; Seminars, Conferences |
President | Herman Van Rompuy |
Vice-Presidents | Jean-Antoine Giansily, Esther Zana-Nau |
Director General | Matthias Waechter |
| Subsidiaries | Institut européen·European Institute; L'Europe en formation. |
| Affiliations | Jean Monnet Programme ; Erasmus+
Campuses in Nice and Berlin. Office in Brussels. Representations in Istanbul and Tunis. |
CIFE's activities include Master programmes, summer university programmes, executive training, conferences, seminars and publications.
CIFE has its head office in Nice (France) and branch offices in Berlin (Germany), Brussels (Belgium) and Istanbul (Turkey). The teaching and working languages are English, French and German. The institute is one of the six institutions to receive an operating grant from the European Commission under the Jean Monnet Programme of the Erasmus+ programme. Jean Monnet Activities are designed to promote excellence in teaching and research of the European Union studies worldwide. The activities aim at fostering the dialogue between the academic world and policy makers, particularly with the aim of enhancing governance of EU policies.
The former President of the European Council and Prime Minister of Belgium, Herman Van Rompuy, has been President of CIFE since January 26, 2018. He succeeded Philippe Maystadt, former President of the European Investment Bank appointed in January 2015 and died in December 2017, and Jean-Claude Juncker, CIFE President from 2005 until his election as President of the European Commission in 2014.