Ramin Shirali

Ramin Shirali received his PhD in Political Science from the European University Institute, with his dissertation titled “Why Are Some Public Servants More Professional than Others?”. His work bridges psychology and governance, with interests in comparative governance, administrative behaviour, and institutions. More specifically, his dissertation uses experimental and other quantitative methods to examine how individual characteristics and institutions shape ethical behavior among civil servants. In September 2025, he joined the Central European University as a Postdoctoral Researcher on the NET-ROL project, investigating how civic, political, and elite networks influence the rule of law and affect democracy and society in Europe.