Despina Gleitsmann
Bis 2016, Policy Intern, EAT Foundation
Oslo, Norwegen
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Despina Gleitsmann
5 Monate, Feb. 2016 - Juni 2016
Policy Intern
EAT Foundation
Project managed and organised a high-level roundtable related to urban-rural food system linkages for the EAT Stockholm Food Forum. Worked on the EAT-C40 Food systems Network. Developed EAT policy related materials and content development for new projects. Prepared background papers for meetings with potential new partners.
3 Monate, März 2013 - Mai 2013
External Consultant
Self employed, hired by Edelman Berland
Analysed group transcripts from nine European countries in English, French and German, in order to ascertain attitudes towards Intellectual Property and its protection/infringement.
10 Monate, Apr. 2012 - Jan. 2013
Trainee and Consultant
GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
5 Monate, Okt. 2011 - Feb. 2012
Trainee
European Commission
As part of the Directorate General for Development Cooperation, worked on European Union and United Nations relations, with a special focus on Rio+20 preparations. Created documents used for negotiation purposes in the run up to the Conference. Participated in meetings of the Council of the European Union’s Environment Committee and subsequently drafted minutes.
4 Monate, Apr. 2010 - Juli 2010
Research Intern
Council of Europe
Contributed to the production of the Annual Report by proofreading the 150- page document. Conducted research and prepared briefing papers on the Council’s relations with non-member states.
7 Monate, Juni 2009 - Dez. 2009
Intern
Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations in New York
Covered topics of the United Nations Security Council. Attended meetings and wrote reports comprising Council dynamics and the nature of discussions by interviewing delegates after meetings.
Ausbildung von Despina Gleitsmann
2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Aug. 2013 - Sep. 2015
Sustainability science (society)
University of Oslo
The Political Economy of Global Health; Thesis focused on dams in Myanmar and their potential for perpetuating conflict, specifically looking at the Hat Gyi dam in Karen State and the Salween River. Fieldwork research was conducted in Myanmar, as well as Thailand from November-December 2014.
1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Okt. 2010 - Nov. 2011
EU politics
London School of Economics and Political Science
Policy making within an EU context; European Defence and Security; The History of the European Union
2 Jahre und 10 Monate, Okt. 2006 - Juli 2009
Peace and conflict studies
University of Lancaster
Security Studies; Development Studies; Comparative Politics
Sprachen
Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Muttersprache
Griechisch
Muttersprache
Norwegisch
Fließend
Französisch
Grundlagen