An unprecedented occurrence: Cambridge’ prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)—globally recognized for their programs in hard sciences (scientific and technological research)—backed the application of Grace Moore, one of their students, for the Michel David-Weill Scholarship. Hear more from the promising recipient. 

Her research is characterized by the interest for comparative approaches, with a focus on socio-political contextualisation (localism, political subcultures, dynamics of territorial anchorage of political parties). Her methodological skills are predominantly qualitative, with a consolidated experience in interviewing (structured, semi-structured and ethnographic interviews), focus groups, participant observation, and archival research.

Floriane is Manager and Adaptation Lead at The Carbon Trust. She is passionate about climate change and the urban world. She has worked in Colombia, South Africa, China and the USA.

Elise Lauriot dit Prevost has graduated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action. She is a jurist in a law firm specialized in the fields of International Criminal Law, Human rights and Terrorism.

Mattia Tomay is a Bluebook trainee at the European Commission. She is responsible for policy co-ordination in the areas of the digital transition, industry and single market. She has worked in the Middle East and North Africa Division of the OECD.

Gaia is Government and PublicPolicy Consultant at PwC France. She is also co-founder of the Carbon Neutrality Challenge. The challenge is open to Sciences Po Master’s students only.

Ronald is a Research Engineer at EDF in the Energy Foresight &Strategic Support group. He did the International Energy masters at Sciences Po with the objective to expand his professional opportunities. He is currently working on the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

From the Master in Public Policy, Energy, Environment and Sustainability stream, to Advisor to the Managing Director of the IFC, part of the World Bank Group

Daniel Levy is the owner and founder of Illustraction Gallery, a premiere online art gallery devoted to selling high-end vintage movie and music posters using e-commerce and social media campaigns. He was previously a senior international marketing and entertainment executive working for Sony Music. Levy’s dynamic career began with his five years as a student at Sciences Po, an experience he believes developed the cultural understanding that has helped him succeed professionally.

Alejandra is Research Assistant to Professor Shiv Someshwar, Chair of the European Chair for Sustainable Devlopment and Climate Transition. She is involved in many activities related to advancing sustainable development and climate transition.

Her research interests include comparative politics, gender and politics, political behaviour and representation, and public opinion.

Shreya has graduated from the Master in InternationalSecurity. She is Junior Assesment Officer at REACH Initiative in Jordan. Her role entails analyzing data to provide a more informed and impactful project implementation.

Yunqing graduated in 2017 with a Master in Governing the Large Metropolis. She is now a technical manager at C40 Cities in Beijing. Her job is to help cities manage their climate policies.

Amanda Marsted is a Managing Director at CIBC Private Wealth Management in New York. In this capacity, she has been a senior relationship and portfolio manager for the last seven years. After more than 20 years working in the industry, Marsted reflects fondly on her experiences at Sciences Po. Although her time at Sciences Po was relatively short, she remarks that it granted her some life changing opportunities.

From the Master in Public Policy, Public Administration stream, to Advisor to the Chairman of Publicis Media

Hyojeong is the CEO and founder of NomadHer, an app for female globetrotters to encourage solo travelling safely. She graduated from the Master in International Developement.

Gilles Bransbourg graduated from Sciences Po with a degree in Economy and Finance and worked in banking before changing paths to pursue a PhD in history. Today, he balances his interests in research and business as the Executive Director of the American Numismatic Society, a US research institution founded in 1858, dedicated to the study and public appreciation of coins, currencies, medals, and other related objects, and, more generally, the advancement of monetary and currency literacy.

His work centers around the environmental history of ideas and the forms of power associated with the governance of nature in modern societies.

Vanessa Miler-Fels is the Director of Energy Innovation and Impact at Microsoft and a graduate of Science Po’s Master in Public Affairs. Miler-Fels describes a longtime interest in public affairs, particularly international public affairs, that drew her to pursue a Sciences Po education. “I grew up in an international setting and lived in a few countries growing up, and I knew I wanted to have a career that could allow me to work across cultures,” she says, “and ideally where I could be a bridge between cultures.”

Her research lies at the intersection of European studies and comparative politics. Natasha Wunsch is particularly interested in how European integration influences political transformation in candidate countries and, conversely, the impact of democratic regression and illiberal trends within certain member states on cooperation at the European level.

She talks about her career and her experience as a young teacher-researcher.

As part of the Horizon 2020 COESO Project, Jessica Pidoux is conducting a postdoctoral research at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE). She presents her multifaceted background and shares her experience as a young researcher.

She talks about her career and her experience as a young researcher.

This article was originally published in December 2017.