Isabelle Ioannides, Phd Email & Phone Number

Brussels, BE

Brussels Metropolitan Area

EU External Policies Lead in the Directorate for Impact Assessment and Foresight- Responsible for policy development and research on the transposition, implementation and enforcement of EU external action (policy, instruments, spending programmes) in support of the oversight of relevant European Parliament (EP) committees/subcommittees: International Trade.

Athens, Attiki, Greece

Associated to the Programme on Southeast Europe and the Programme on the Mediterranean. Research and publish on EU foreign policy issues, including on the geopolitics and geoeconomics of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Cyprus conflict negotiations, Cyprus foreign policy, and EU enlargement to the Western Balkans.Projects:- Civil Society Think.

Global

2021: COUNCIL OF EUROPE, Belgrade. Consultant author on Council's approach and achievements in rule of law/judiciary reform in Western Balkans/Serbia. 2016-2018: KOSOVO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN SOCIETY (KFOS), Pristina 2016-2017. Author and Project member, "The Politics of (Non)Recognition - Lessons Learned and Knowledge Transfer".Nov 2016: LEIDEN UNIVERSITY.

Global

Apr 2016: VERSALIUS COLLEGE, Brussels. Guest Lecturer on Executive Programme on Global Risk Analysis & Crisis Management.Nov 2014-Jan 2015; Feb-Apr 2013; Jan-May 2009; May-Sep 2005: EU INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES, Paris. Consultant Researcher on EU peacebuilding & CSDP missions in the Balkans.Nov 2013-Feb 2015: EUROPEAN POLICY CENTRE, Brussels..

Brussels Metropolitan Area

Research and publish on EU enlargement to the Western Balkans, EU interventions in conflict and post-conflict societies, geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean. Dec. 2020 & 2021: Guest lecturer at Universidad Complutense de Madrid on the EU values-interests divide in the Western Balkans.Spring 2018: Visiting lecturer (30% of course) on "Exploded.

Vienna, Austria

- Website: https://www.europesfutures.eu/ - Programme funded by the ERSTE Foundation for 2019-2020. - Research, write, blog, present on the tensions between EU values/principles in EU external action with a focus on the future of EU peacebuilding and EU enlargement in the Western Balkans.- One month in-residence fellowship carried out in September 2019.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Research and publish on EU crisis management and peacebuilding policies and capabilities; rule of law and security sector reform governance and oversight; the dynamics of the EU internal-external security nexus; progress in EU enlargement; the evolution and challenges in the European Neighbourhood policy; primary geographic focus: Western Balkans, Cyprus.

Brussels Area, Belgium

- Provided policy advice and analysis to the European Commission President and the College of Commissioners on issues related to EU external action (e.g. global governance, Arab awakenings, European Neighbourhood Policy, EU enlargement) and the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty; - Focal point for the Inter-Regional Dialogue on Democracy for the EC.

Brussels Area, Belgium

(Visiting Research Fellow, Feb 2005-Sept 2007)Research, present papers and publish on the operationalisation and impact of ESDP civilian crisis management, EU defence and military capabilities, and institutional reforms in EU external action.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Conducted research and fieldwork for the project INEX: Conflicting and converging values in the internal/external security continuum in Europe (www.inexproject.eu) funded by the European Union 7th Framework Programme (FP7)Research focus: perception of ethics and performance in European security; externalisation of EU internal security norms and practices.

Pristina

Conducted interviews with relevant international and local stakeholders on the rule of law reform in Kosovo, security challenges, reintegration of minorities (especially Serbs) and reconciliation efforts among communities in Kosovo.

Nicosia, Cyprus

Head of the Humanitarian Affairs Unit (recipient of UNDP's Cyprus Civil Society Award 2008): Managed Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) (funding: European Refugee Fund (ERF)/ Republic of Cyprus) and UNHCR-funded programmes on asylum seekers, refugees, victims of torture and human trafficking; - Leadership of Unit in terms of human &.

Brussels Area, Belgium & Bradford, United Kingdom

Research on the project titled "Policy Learning in the European Union on Civilian Crisis Management: The Case of Externally Assisted Police Reform" (financed by the Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, in Stockholm)For further information on the project: http://www.efsps.eu/

Skopje, North Macedonia

Conducted fieldwork in former crisis regions in Macedonia and interviewed relevant stakeholders to assess progress in international rule of law programmes.

- In the context of the European Commission 5th Framework Programme (FP5) and its project “Bridging the Accountability Gap in EU Defence & Security Policy - ESDP Democracy”, researched, presented papers and published on peace support operations, EU action in the Western Balkans, EU civilian crisis management and international police missions.

Bradford, United Kingdom

- Developed and taught undergraduate course on study skills and exam preparation techniques; - Provided individual tutoring to undergraduates facing learning difficulties.

Skopje, North Macedonia

Conducted research in the former crisis regions in northwest Macedonia to interview relevant stakeholders and map activities on security sector reform.

Bradford, United Kingdom

Designed and taught seminars of undergraduate course ‘Strategic Studies’ (compulsory course on current security issues for the ‘International Relations and Security Studies’ degree).

Bonn Area, Germany

- In the context of the European Commission 5th Framework Programme (FP5) and its project “Bridging the Accountability Gap in EU Defence & Security Policy - ESDP Democracy”, analysed and published on EU military crisis management, the ‘Headline Goals’, and non-governmental controls of EU crisis management capabilities and missions; - Organised workshop on.

Brussels Area, Belgium

- Managed European Parliament Intergroup on Sustainable Development (advocacy, policy monitoring, and conference organisation); - Developed and maintained relations with EU institutions, EU Member State Representatives, NGOs and the UN; - Prepared speeches for Members of the European Parliament; - Wrote EBCD policy publications; - Identified funding.

Brussels Area, Belgium

- Published on cross-border cooperation and sub-regional cooperation in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean; - Co-authored European Commission Working Paper on EU measures against poverty; - Organised Trainee Conference on post-conflict reconstruction in Kosovo;- Awarded a two-week training trip to Japan, including meetings in Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama.

Nicosia, Cyprus

- Responsible for two daily pages;- Covered international news; - Conducted interviews with high-level political leaders; - Wrote commentaries and editorials for International and Politics pages;- Columnist for the Sunday edition on topical issues of my choice.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Conducted policy research and published on Chinese nuclear arms transfers and non-proliferation policy; - Successfully led advocacy efforts in five states and liaised with US Senate on the CWC ratification; - Organised hearings and briefings in the US Congress; - Wrote US Senator’s floor statement on CWC; - Lead the preparatory work for the advocacy work.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Drafted book reviews that were published in the peer-reviewed Middle East Journal.

Strasbourg Area, France

- Prepared evaluation report on manuscript A Handbook for Democracy;- Organised conference on cultural rights, the media and minorities.

Phd (International Relations And Security Studies) (Distinction), Dept. Of Peace Studies

Fully funded, merit-based grants: ESRC fellowship, BISA grant, UACES scholarship, fellow of the European Foreign & Security Policy Studies.

Mres In Research Methods For The Social Sciences (International Relations) (Distinction), Dept. Of Peace Studies / Graduate School

Fully funded, merit-based scholarship: UK FCO Chevening scholar

Diplôme D’Etudes Approfondies (Dea), Political Science (Comparative Politics & Middle East Studies)

Sciences Po grant for fieldwork in Turkey and Cyprus.

Bachelor Of Arts (Distinction), Double Major: Foreign Affairs; French Literature

Dean's List, Golden Key National Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society), Phi Sigma Iota (International.