IAPSS Human Library: How IAPSS Can Shape Your Future
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th of December, 2024
17:00 – 18:30 CET
Academia? Industry? Something completely separate from Political Science? What will your future after graduation look like? And how could IAPSS help you get there?
The IAPSS Human Library is here for you. Come listen to the experiences of former IAPSS members and get inspired by their careers.
What is a Human Library? When you visit a physical library, you get to pick a book and read any parts you want. With a human library, you have a group of volunteers (former IAPSS members from industry and academia) available to share their knowledge and expertise, their prior experience with IAPSS, their career, as well as tips and tricks on how the Association contributed to that. All you need to do is “pick” a human book and ask the questions that interest you.
Join us to discuss how there is more to Political Science than term papers and exams. IAPSS can help you explore options and possibilities, and cultivate the necessary soft skills to ensure you thrive after you receive your degree.
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SCHEDULE
Friday, December 6th, 2024, at 17:00 – 18:30 CET
Giselle Quintenla, Co-founder of Sustentar, IAPSS Vice-President 2004 – 2005
Giselle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a focus on Political Processes from the Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA). She pursued further studies in Slovenia at the Faculty of Social Sciences (FDV) at the University of Ljubljana. During her time in Slovenia, she served as Vice President of the International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS) and represented Argentina in the association for several years. She also worked as an advisor in the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, focusing on the areas of Emergencies and Social Development.
Giselle is the co-founder of Sustentar, an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development and environmental responsibility across Latin America. She is currently a member of its Board and serves as the Director of Strategy, after having previously held the roles of President and Executive Director. Additionally, she leads the organization’s Legal and Technical areas.
Matteo F. Bannerman, Advisor to MEP João Cotrim Figueiredo at the European Parliament, IAPSS Contact Person Università degli Studi Roma Tre 2010 – 2011
Matteo F. Bannerman, half Italian half Scottish, studied in Rome, graduated in Political Science for Cooperation & Development (Resolution of Conflicts and Peace & Reconciliation processes) in the University of Roma Tre, where he was part of IAPSS as responsible for Public Relations.
Working in the European Parliament in Brussels for the last 11 years.
Matteo F. worked for several MEPs, one former Italian Minister, Heads of Delegations and Heads of Unit. Has been responsible of international teams of up to 8 people and was responsible for the negotiation and work on the New Industrial Strategy for Europe. Currently Advisor to MEP Cotrim de Figueiredo, VP Renew Europe, taking care of the management of the Portuguese Delegation and developing the Institutional Relations, together with the diplomatic ones.
Former K9 and volunteer of the Italian Sea Rescue Canine Units, husband of a (wonderful) cancer survivor and proud father of Diana.
Saturday, December 7th, 2024, 17:00 – 18:30 CET
Dr Sander van Haperen, Assistant Professor of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Amsterdam, IAPSS President of Disciplinary Committee, 2007 – 2008
Dr. Sander van Haperen is Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Amsterdam. His research is located at the intersection of collective action and network governance, aiming to better understand how complexity mediates decision-making processes. Thematically, he has studied social movements such as Black Lives Matter, student protests, and unions, as well as decentralized health care governance. At home in both quantitative and qualitative methods, he developed an innovative mixed methods relational approach, combining computational analysis with critical inquiry.
An award-winning teacher, he is passionate about education with over 12 years of experience teaching Political Science, Sociology, Media studies, Conflict studies, Health Care Governance, and interdisciplinary studies. He has worked as policy advisor and researcher for the City of Amsterdam and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among others.
Blaž Gorjup, Chairman & Founder of PharmaLinea, IAPSS Chairman, 2003 – 2004
Blaž Gorjup is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for people and business. The Chairman and Founder of PharmaLinea, developing and manufacturing clinically supported private label food supplements, as well as Hermes Consilium, an exclusive distributor of clinically supported ingredients for food supplements and other nutritional products in the region of Central & Eastern Europe, he served as Chairman (equivalent to President) of IAPSS in the 2003 – 2004 mandate. Blaž got his degree from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Reon van der Merwe, Founder of Impacting Youth, IAPSS Deputy Secretary General 2021, Africa & MENA Region Student Research Committee Chair, 2020 – 2021
Reon van der Merwe is the Founder & Director of Impacting Youth, an international social impact consultancy helping organisations reach and empower younger generations better. Reon has worked as a development practitioner for close to 10 years, providing high-level support to national, regional, and international development organisations. His experience includes working with organisations and networks affiliated with the United Nations, African Union, European Union, SADC, and BRICS. He is proficient in programme design and management, advocacy and stakeholder engagement, facilitation and training, as well as research.
Reon envisions a world where younger generations are treated as equal partners and co-owners of the societies that they will one day shape and inherit.
Sunday, December 8th, 2024, at at 17:00 – 18:30 CET
Pedro Manuel Costa, Risk Analyst – Product and ESG, Banco BPI , IAPSS President, 2011 – 2012
International Relations graduate, with a master’s degree in the same subject, with a thesis on Political Risk Analysis.
Studied abroad at the London School of Economics, St. Andrew’s University and Oxford University. President of IAPSS (2011-12), Economic and Public Affairs Officer at the Consulate General of Portugal in San Francisco (2015-16), Trade Officer at the Portuguese Trade Agency delegation in San Francisco (2016-17), International Business Development Manager at Investwood (Portuguese manufacturer of wood boards) (2018-19), Risk Analyst at Banco BPI (2019-…).
Areas of interest: Sustainability risk, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), Political risk analysis.
Dr Stefan Cibian, Executive Director of Făgăraș Research Institute, IAPSS Chairperson, 2004 & Treasurer, 2004 – 2005
Co-founder and executive director of the Făgăraș Research Institute (FRI), where his work is concentrated on the Center for Global Affairs and Postdevelopment (C-GAP). Stefan teaches international relations and development courses at Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, and the University of Bucharest, Romania. Stefan received his Ph.D. in political science (2012) and his M.A. in public policy (2006) from the Central European University. His research focuses on development and statehood in Sub-Saharan Africa and CEE, CEE and EU–Africa relations, international relations theory, peacebuilding, democratization, civil society and philanthropy, security, and human rights. Stefan is the President of ARCADIA, the Romanian Association for International Cooperation and Development, and Mihai and Maria Frățilă Foundation. He is also a board member with the following organizations: Țara Făgărașului Community Foundation, Romanian Federation of Community Foundations, and UiPath Foundation.
