Fellows
ELF brings together a diverse group of professionals, academics, and experts who strengthen our policies and creatively contribute to building the liberal Europe we all want to live in.
ELF brings together a diverse group of professionals, academics, and experts who strengthen our policies and creatively contribute to building the liberal Europe we all want to live in.
Assistant Professor and Managing Editor of Magazine Liberté!
Dr. Magdalena M. Baran, is a philosopher specializing in political philosophy, ethics, international law, and the reconstruction of post-conflict societies. She is an assistant professor at the Institute of Sociology at the University of the National Education Commission in Krakow and lectures on a wide range of subjects, including government ethics, media ethics, NGO management, and public speaking.
Professor Emeritus of Economics at the Paris Graduate School of Engineering
Gérard Pogorel is Professor emeritus of Economics at the Institut Polytechnique de Paris-Telecom, CNRS Interdisciplinary Institute for Innovation. An independent international expert in telecommunications, media, and the digital economy, he has worked with the European Commission, national authorities, scientific committees.
Founding director of EPIC
Dr Antonios Nestoras is the founding director of EPIC. Previously, Antonios was the Deputy Executive Director of ELF. His career spans more than 12 years in the academic, think-tank and European public administration fields. He holds a double PhD in Social and Political Science from VUB and the University of Antwerp.
Advisor to MEP João Cotrim Figueiredo
Francesco is a PhD candidate in Cybersecurity Law at VUB. He holds a MA in International Relations from the University of Florence and MA in World Politics from MGIMO. He is a member of the ‘Center for Cybersecurity’ in Florence and the ‘Cyber and Data Security Lab’ at VUB, where he also was an assistant lecturer in the course of Cyberwarfare, Disinformation and Post-Truth. His research focuses on cybersecurity, digitalisation and the relation between sustainability and technologies.
Policy Advisor to MEP Dan Barna
Maria holds a PhD in interdisciplinary European Periodical Studies, MA degrees in EU Studies and Political Science, and BA degree in Philosophy from the universities in Belgium, Germany, and Ukraine. She specialises in European cultural, social, and neighbourhood-related affairs and has professional experience in journalism and editorship.
Postdoctoral Researcher at VUB
Dr. Laia Comerma holds a MSc in International relations from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from UPF-UAM-UC3M. Her research fields of interest are foreign policy analysis, Chinese and EU foreign policy, and EU–China relations.
Associate Professor at the University of Zagreb
Kristijan Kotarski has been Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb since 2021 and in charge of the Centre for European Studies at the Faculty of Political Science. His research is focused on the international political economy subjects. He co-edited two prominent books, wrote more than 20 scientific papers and 30 professional articles. He is the author of a book “Coronaeconomics: The Five Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Assistant Professor at the University of Lodz
Tomasz Kamiński is a political scientist, professor at the Faculty of International and Political Studies at the University of Lodz. He has a significant experience in the business sector. He is focusing on the topics of paradiplomacy and city diplomacy.
Analyst, Think-tanker and Author
Ricardo Silvestre is the Senior Researcher and International Officer of the Portuguese think-tank Social Liberal Movement. He hosts the Liberal Europe Podcast and is the author of think pieces and scientific articles. Ricardo holds a PhD in Philosophy of Science and a Master’s degree in International Relations.
Public Affairs and Public Relations Manager at Ceemet
Holds an MA in Communication from iaelyon School of Management and an MA in International Relations and Diplomacy from the College of Europe. She focuses on the EU and Neighbourhood, security & conflicts, media and disinformation.
Researcher and Lecturer at the Leiden University
Arlinda Rrustemi is a researcher and lecturer on peace and conflict studies. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Leiden University in the Netherlands, an LL.M. degree in Public International Law from Utrecht University, and a B.A. (cum laude) from the University College Roosevelt. She is involved in several research projects uncovering peace infrastructures and countering radicalization. She was a visiting scholar at several universities.
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