The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for the study of European Integration and the European Union will function as a source of ideas and concepts for the development of policies of relevance to Luxembourgish and broader European society. The centre will thus focus on cross-cutting issues linking matters such as economic integration, constitutional and institutional evolution, the conceptual understanding of historical processes, the national and international dimensions of integration and the interaction of the various public and private actors involved in shaping the integration process. The Centre will contribute actively to initiate and advance policy debates that bridge disciplinary divides with the aim of developing policy relevant ideas to shape the development of the EU. It will ensure a vibrant academic community to conduct critical research and scholarly discourse at the highest level, with the publication of results in leading peer-reviewed publications and the maintenance of a strong on-line presence. The Centre intends to become internationally recognised as an important research community engaged in the ongoing exploration of the possibilities and challenges to the future of European integration.