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Augustin Normand
PhD Candidate
Center for International Studies (CERI)
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Research Interest(s): EU trade policy, EU studies diplomatic practices, qualitative methods
Discipline(s): Political Science
Subdiscipline(s): International Relations
Research Group(s): International order, foreign policy, diplomacy
Geographical Area(s): European Union, Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Caucasus / Central Asia, Global realm
Language(s): French, English, German
Biography
Augustin Normand is preparing his Ph.D. at CERI, under the supervision of Christian Lequesne. His research focuses on European trade policy and the practices of diplomatic actors who negotiate EU trade agreements. Sciences Po graduate (research master thesis), He is also working on the challenges posed by disability in qualitative methods.
Current Research
EU trade policy, diplomatic practices, diplomatic theory, qualitative methodology
Thesis topic
The role of the national representatives in charge of trade in the EU common commercial policy through their practices (2008-2023), supervised by Christian Lequesne
Teaching
- Espace Mondial, Campus Union Européenne - Europe Centrale et Orientale de Dijon - TD (2023, 2024)
- Introduction à la Science Politique, Campus de Paris - TD (2023)
- EU Institutions, Law and Policies : Current Issues
and Future Challenges, Campus de Paris - Teaching Assistant (2023) - Séances du cours « Expertise des enjeux stratégiques et sécuritaires interrégionaux » de l’enseignement Transverse Asie Moyen-Orient, Sciences Po Lille - Cours magistraux (depuis 2022)
publications
Article in a peer-reviewed journal
- « L’Union Européenne vue du seuil : les effets du handicap moteur sur l’enquête de terrain dans les institutions européennes à Bruxelles », Politique européenne, 2025, vol.4 n°90, p.72-105.
Other publications
- « Le capacitisme à l'oeuvre. Le chercheur handicapé et son terrain », Magazine de l'Association Française de Science Politique n°9. Coordination du dossier "La science politique, par et avec le handicap" (2025).
- « Appel aux actes. La science politique, par et avec le handicap », Compte-rendu de table ronde tenue à l'Association Française de Science Politique, site du CERI. (2025).
Conference presentations
- ""It's Our Satellite": How Is Trust Maintained Between a Member State Representative in the EU Trade Policy Context and Her Capital? A Practice Analysis", paper presented during the 19th Pan-European Conference of the European International Studies Association (EISA), Lisbon, 1-4 September 2026.
- "Crossing Theoretical Incompatibility: Building a Bridge Between Practice Theory and Role Theory to Analyze Diplomats' Identities", paper presented during the 19th Pan-European Conference of the European International Studies Association (EISA), Lisbon, 1-4 September 2026.
- « Retour d’expérience d’un doctorant sur ses années d’études », Journées Nationales des Référents Handicaps (JNRH) 2026, sur le thème Accompagner les transitions et sécuriser les parcours des étudiants en situation de handicap, Nancy, 26-27 mars 2026.