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Adam Fagan

Professor Adam Fagan

Vice President (Education & Student Success)

  • Professor of European Politics

Research interests

  • Politics

Biography

Professor Adam Fagan is Vice President (Education & Student Success).

Adam Fagan has been at the forefront of education transformation at King’s as Vice-Dean (Education) for the Faculty of Social Sciences & Public Policy. He has taken a central role on Portfolio Simplification within the Faculty and led both the King’s First Year initiative, which brings together professional services and academic staff who are working to create a distinctive experience for King’s first-year students, and the development of the new Graduate Teaching Assistant framework.

Adam is particularly passionate about capturing the student voice and ensuring the best possible support and experience for all our undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Adam joined the Department of Political Economy in 2019 as Professor of European Politics, as well as Vice-Dean (Education) for the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy. From August 2021 he took on the role of Interim Vice President (Education). Prior to joining King's, Adam held a Chair at Queen Mary University of London, where he was also Head of the School of Politics and International Relations.

Research

Adam is a political scientist. His research primarily focuses on the Europeanisation of South-East Europe and the Western Balkans, with particular reference to judicial reform, civil society development and environmental governance in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo. In addition, Adam has recently started to work on populism and the far-right in post-communist Europe, focusing in particular on the interaction between far-right parties and civil society networks. In collaboration with Stijn van Kessel (QMUL), he is also conducting research on pro-EU activism in the UK.

Adam is also Senior Editor of East European Politics. 

    Research

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    Comparative Politics Research Group

    The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.

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    Environment and Public Policy

    The Environment and Public Policy Group

    News

    Vice-Chancellor scholarship awards for Indian PGT students announced

    The Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London, Professor Shitij Kapur, has launched a new scholarship scheme for PGT students domiciled in India.

    Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London, Professor Shitij Kapur speaking at podium

    King's rated among top universities for excellence in teaching and graduate employment

    King’s College London has been awarded a Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, with a Gold rating for its graduate employment rates...

    Students in a lecture

    The UK's oldest students' union turns 150

    King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU) celebrates its 150th birthday this year.

    Brochures to celebrate KCLSU 150th birthday

    'Outstanding' thesis award for former PhD student

    A King’s alumna has received a prestigious award for her PhD dissertation.

    SPENewsStock

    Book examines failures of 'Remain' campaign to tackle Euroscepticism

    A new book sheds lights for the first time on the UK’s ‘Remain’ campaigners and the reasons behind their collective failure to organise and effectively...

    Crowd at the People's Vote Anti-Brexit protest March in Central London

    King's announces £3M cost of living support for students

    King’s College London has announced a £3million package to support students with the rising costs of living across the UK and the impact this is having on...

    A red flag with the King's College London logo

    School's inaugural awards sees staff and students honoured

    Students and staff from across the School of Politics and Economics were honoured at an annual awards ceremony.

    AwardsSPEWinners

    Major new study published on disinformation in the Western Balkans

    A new report on disinformation in the Western Balkans, authored by King's academics, was presented to the European Parliament on 3 December 2020.

    letter tiles spelling out the words fake news

    Post-Brexit relationship the key topic as school plays host to military police

    Brexit and the future military relationship between the UK and Germany were the topics of discussion at an event hosted by King’s College London.

    King's College London's Professor Jeremy Jennings, right, led the panel discussion.

    Events

    26Aprtinderbox cover vertical v1

    Film screening & panel - Tinderbox, Belt & Road: China in the Balkans

    Special screening of a new documentary film exploring China's investment in Southeast Europe followed by a discussion with Producer/Director, Sam George,...

    Please note: this event has passed.

      Research

      talk-at-kings-thumbnail
      Comparative Politics Research Group

      The Comparative Politics research group hosts a research agenda based on political institutions, representation and regimes.

      Environment-thomas-richter-unsplash
      Environment and Public Policy

      The Environment and Public Policy Group

      News

      Vice-Chancellor scholarship awards for Indian PGT students announced

      The Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London, Professor Shitij Kapur, has launched a new scholarship scheme for PGT students domiciled in India.

      Vice-Chancellor & President of King’s College London, Professor Shitij Kapur speaking at podium

      King's rated among top universities for excellence in teaching and graduate employment

      King’s College London has been awarded a Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023, with a Gold rating for its graduate employment rates...

      Students in a lecture

      The UK's oldest students' union turns 150

      King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU) celebrates its 150th birthday this year.

      Brochures to celebrate KCLSU 150th birthday

      'Outstanding' thesis award for former PhD student

      A King’s alumna has received a prestigious award for her PhD dissertation.

      SPENewsStock

      Book examines failures of 'Remain' campaign to tackle Euroscepticism

      A new book sheds lights for the first time on the UK’s ‘Remain’ campaigners and the reasons behind their collective failure to organise and effectively...

      Crowd at the People's Vote Anti-Brexit protest March in Central London

      King's announces £3M cost of living support for students

      King’s College London has announced a £3million package to support students with the rising costs of living across the UK and the impact this is having on...

      A red flag with the King's College London logo

      School's inaugural awards sees staff and students honoured

      Students and staff from across the School of Politics and Economics were honoured at an annual awards ceremony.

      AwardsSPEWinners

      Major new study published on disinformation in the Western Balkans

      A new report on disinformation in the Western Balkans, authored by King's academics, was presented to the European Parliament on 3 December 2020.

      letter tiles spelling out the words fake news

      Post-Brexit relationship the key topic as school plays host to military police

      Brexit and the future military relationship between the UK and Germany were the topics of discussion at an event hosted by King’s College London.

      King's College London's Professor Jeremy Jennings, right, led the panel discussion.

      Events

      26Aprtinderbox cover vertical v1

      Film screening & panel - Tinderbox, Belt & Road: China in the Balkans

      Special screening of a new documentary film exploring China's investment in Southeast Europe followed by a discussion with Producer/Director, Sam George,...

      Please note: this event has passed.