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Cambridge, Gb

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Independent two-year research project fully funded by the Carlsberg Foundation (2024-2026). In the face of the looming global climate and biodiversity crises, the European Union (EU) has launched an avalanche of unilateral trade policies in recent years, all under the banner of sustainability. These include import bans on goods linked to forced labour and deforestation and the introduction of a tariff on carbon-intensive imports into the EU.A significant gap persists in our… Show more Independent two-year research project fully funded by the Carlsberg Foundation (2024-2026). In the face of the looming global climate and biodiversity crises, the European Union (EU) has launched an avalanche of unilateral trade policies in recent years, all under the banner of sustainability. These include import bans on goods linked to forced labour and deforestation and the introduction of a tariff on carbon-intensive imports into the EU.A significant gap persists in our knowledge of how countries, especially in the Global South, perceive these policies and the resulting implications. This project endeavours to fill this void, examining how trade partners perceive EU unilateral trade-climate policies, and whether these policies co-exist, compete, or potentially clash with their norms, priorities and policies.The project will rely on a case study methodology and through the means of policy mapping, semi-structured interviews, and content analysis, seek to illuminate the viewpoint of trade partners in the Global South. Show less

Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Denmark

Spearheading efforts to shape Denmark's stance on the linkage between global climate policy and international finance/taxation policy.Key responsibilities:- Contributing to developing Denmark's position on climate finance for international climate mitigation and adaptation, the greening of the international financial architecture, carbon pricing, and fossil fuel subsidy reforms etc. - Crafting analyses, presentations, speaking points, and briefing material for governmental… Show more Spearheading efforts to shape Denmark's stance on the linkage between global climate policy and international finance/taxation policy.Key responsibilities:- Contributing to developing Denmark's position on climate finance for international climate mitigation and adaptation, the greening of the international financial architecture, carbon pricing, and fossil fuel subsidy reforms etc. - Crafting analyses, presentations, speaking points, and briefing material for governmental use.- Participation in EU, UNFCCC, OECD, G20 forums etc., including leading coordination tasks and providing strategic support. Show less

Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Denmark

Awarded full departmental funding. My PhD project investigated the opportunities and limitations of using trade policy instruments to foster sustainable development, focusing on conditionality elements in the EU’s free trade agreements, in particular in relation to the Paris Agreement.The dissertation consists of five academic peer-reviewed articles, that:- Maps the development of the EU’s trade-sustainability policies from 1993 to present day, focusing on the Union’s changing… Show more Awarded full departmental funding. My PhD project investigated the opportunities and limitations of using trade policy instruments to foster sustainable development, focusing on conditionality elements in the EU’s free trade agreements, in particular in relation to the Paris Agreement.The dissertation consists of five academic peer-reviewed articles, that:- Maps the development of the EU’s trade-sustainability policies from 1993 to present day, focusing on the Union’s changing priorities;- Through network analysis, investigates EU civil society’s comprehension of fairness in connection to environmental and social provisions in trade agreements, asking the pertinent question: fairness for whom?- Explores the recent practice of including the Paris Agreement as a hard condition in EU trade agreements and its legal and political use and implications;- Examines the attitude and leadership of EU trade partners on the inclusion of sustainability obligations in their trade agreements with the EU. Show less

Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium

I was a visiting researcher at Ghent Institute for International and European Studies (GIES) at Ghent University under the auspice of Prof. Jan Orbie. GIES's research profile encompasses six interrelated research themes: (1) political economy, (2) climate-energy-environment, (3) development, (4) geopolitics and strategy, (5) (inter)regionalism and (6) governance, with the EU taking up a transversal place within all of these themes.

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

Concurrent with completing my master's degree, I worked part-time (15hrs/wk) at the Office for Trade Policy and Economic Analysis at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. My primary tasks included writing analyses regarding the EU's trade negotiations and the implementation of completed agreements, WTO developments, etc. and assisting colleagues in preparing speaking points and background material for senior officials and the Minister of Foreign Affairs ahead of trade-related meetings.

Genève-Området, Schweiz

As part of my studies, I worked for 6 months as an assistant attaché to the minister counsellor on trade and development at the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the WTO and UN in Geneva.Tasks included:• Participating in meetings on behalf of Denmark at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), World Economic Forum (WEF), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and Aid for Trade agencies and organizations such as the… Show more As part of my studies, I worked for 6 months as an assistant attaché to the minister counsellor on trade and development at the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the WTO and UN in Geneva.Tasks included:• Participating in meetings on behalf of Denmark at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Labour Organization (ILO), World Economic Forum (WEF), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and Aid for Trade agencies and organizations such as the International Trade Centre (ITC), the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF), the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) and the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF);• Reporting back to capital on bi-, pluri-, and multilateral meetings and negotiations;• Writing comprehensive analysis on current issues at the WTO e.g. the crisis of the Appellate Body, institutional reforms of the WTO and a possible modernizationof the Special and Differential Treatment provision;• Monitoring and evaluating Denmark’s multilateral contributions to the Aid for Tradeagenda. Show less

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

During my master's degree, I worked part-time (15hrs/wk) at the Office for EU, Brexit, and Nordic Collaboration (EKN) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. The office is the primary unit for inter-ministerial coordination of Denmark’s stance on EU legislation and coordination ahead of meetings in the Danish Parliament’s European Affairs Committee. Furthermore, the office is responsible for Nordic cooperation and the Danish Brexit Task Force. Tasks included:• Research for… Show more During my master's degree, I worked part-time (15hrs/wk) at the Office for EU, Brexit, and Nordic Collaboration (EKN) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. The office is the primary unit for inter-ministerial coordination of Denmark’s stance on EU legislation and coordination ahead of meetings in the Danish Parliament’s European Affairs Committee. Furthermore, the office is responsible for Nordic cooperation and the Danish Brexit Task Force. Tasks included:• Research for the Danish Brexit Task Force;• Taking minutes for the Danish inter-ministerial EU-Committee;• Coordinating COREPER-instructions and instructions to the Danish Permanent EU-Representation in Brussels;• Organizing informational material to the Minister of Foreign Affairs ahead of bilateral and multilateral meetings;• Press monitoring and daily bulletin. Show less

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

During my undergraduate degree, I worked part-time (15hrs/wk) at the International Secretariat of the Danish Parliament, specifically in the EU Information Centre. The objective of the Centre is to disseminate information and answer questions about the EU from members of Parliament, journalists, and societal stakeholders.Tasks included:• Answering questions from politicians, journalists, and other stakeholders concerning the EU;• Assisting in writing analyses on current EU… Show more During my undergraduate degree, I worked part-time (15hrs/wk) at the International Secretariat of the Danish Parliament, specifically in the EU Information Centre. The objective of the Centre is to disseminate information and answer questions about the EU from members of Parliament, journalists, and societal stakeholders.Tasks included:• Answering questions from politicians, journalists, and other stakeholders concerning the EU;• Assisting in writing analyses on current EU issues;• Producing educational material about the EU;• Organizing events such as deliberative polls, public hearings, etc. Show less

Ph.D., International Political Economy

Ph.d. thesis: “EU Trade Agreements and Sustainable Development”. The thesis consisted of 5 academic research articles, as well.

Europaeum'S Scholars Programme, European Union

I have been part of the internationally renowned two-year Europaeum Scholars Programme organised by the University of Oxford..

Master'S Degree, Political Science, Gpa (Karaktergennemsnit) 11.5/12

Activities and Societies: Editor at IPmonopolet Specialization: International Political Economy Courses: • Theories and Issues.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Policy Forum, International Debat Bachelor's thesis: "Denmark, a small state in a changing Europe". An analysis.

8 Credits, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Harvard tennis club Before starting on my bachelor's degree, I completed two courses in Macroeconomics.