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The Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) at Sciences Po had the honor of welcoming Ms Rebeca Grynspan, former Secretary-General at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and one of the four currently declared candidates for the selection of the next UN Secretary-General.

Johan Bracht has graduated in International Energy Transitions. Coming from Germany, he is a Specialist at McKinsey & Company.

On April 24, 2026, students at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) had the opportunity to meet and exchange directly with the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Canada’s Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, as part of PSIA’s “60 Minutes With” series.

Paulina Jabczynska has graduated in Environmental Policy. She works as Acting Head of the Climate Negotiations Unit at the Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland.

Elise Agdestein has graduated in International Security. Originally from Norway, she now works with international health preparedness and security in the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services.

Andrea Valluy has graduated in International Development. During her second year, she participated in the selective “apprenticeship track” which allows students to spend their 2nd year of Master's between work and school. She now works as the Foreign Trade Policy at The MEAE.

Coming from Brazil, Gabriela Campos Furtado has graduated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action. She is a Partnership Specialist at the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS).

The PSIA Tech and Global Affairs Hub welcomed the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) for a 2-day workshop on digital risks

Shauryavardhan Sharma has graduated in International Security. Coming from India, he is a Junior Specialist at the Nuclear Energy Agency, an intergovernmental organization within the framework of the OECD.

Mamitiana Steffi Mahery has graduated in International Development. Coming from Madagascar, she is Social Innovation Specialist at the World Economic Forum, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, in Geneva.

Matilde Bonetta has graduated in International Governance and Diplomacy, dual degree with Bocconi. Coming from Italy, she currently works as a Decent Rural Employment and Disability Inclusion Specialist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, where she supports global initiatives aimed at strengthening youth employment and advancing disability inclusion within agrifood systems.

Sonali Khurana has graduated in International Economic Policy. Coming from India, she is Global Anti-Fraud Officer and Risk Specialist at ING, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The CARE Annual Conference 2026 held in Paris brought together 40 students, faculty and partners, on four days of collective learning, interdisciplinary dialogue and community‑building around climate adaptation.

Irene Perez Beltran has graduated in Environmental Policy. Coming from Spain, she is Climate Policy officer at SEO BirdLife.

Pierre Karam has graduated in International Development. Coming from Lebanon, he is Consultant at Inetum Consulting, a European leader supporting organizations as they navigate continuous technological change.

On February 17th, PSIA was honored to welcome Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, who delivered a speech on "Moral Ambition in a Driverless World."

Friso Ages has graduated in International Economic Policy. Coming from the Netherlands, he is currently a Management Consultant at Strategy&.

Mary Knowles has graduated in Environmental Policy. Coming from Ireland, she is Senior Analyst at the Victorian Parliamentary Budget Office, an independent office of Parliament in the state government of Victoria, Australia.

PSIA students from the Masters in Technology and Global Affairs and Environmental Policy went to Canada to compete in a policy challenge on "Green Technologies for Climate Mitigation, Adaptation, and/or Intervention"

Also read the recap article written by 6 PSIA student journalists and the poem by student Aisyah Lyana.

Youngsun Om has graduated in International Energy Transitions. Coming from South Korea, she is Business Development Analyst at Yamna, a UK-based startup developing green hydrogen and derivatives projects worldwide, including a flagship green ammonia project in Oman.

On Saturday, 7 February 2026, Sciences Po will host the 7th edition of its International Organisation Day (IOD), gathering more than 20 International Organisations.

Alejandro Solchaga Pérez Abreu has graduated in International Development. Coming from Mexico, he is Regulatory Policy Consultant in the OECD Centre in Mexico for Latin America and the Caribbean.