Europass Curriculum Vitae Personal information First name / Surname Giulia Tercovich Addresses Boulevard Leopold III, 17 1030 Brussels, Belgium Telephone +32 485 67 66 45 E-mail Nationality G.Tercovich@warwick.ac.uk giulia.tercovich@gmail.com italian Date of birth September 24, 1986 Gender Female Work experience 1.10.2014 - ongoing Erasmus Mundus Fellow Research Project Title: The European Union and Interregional Crisis Response: Institutions, Policies and Global Challenges The research project analysis the recent changes in the global security architecture and assess strengths and weaknesses of an inter-regional approach to global crisis response. More specifically, this research project has the objective to explore the level of cooperation between the EU, and other regional organizations like ASEAN, the Arab League and the African Union in responding to man-made and natural disasters, and the possibility of developing a common information flow system. GEM PhD School in Globalization, the EU and Multilateralism, University of Warwick (UK) and Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium) 9.01.2017 - ongoing Adjunct Professor - International Affairs International Affairs Research Methods (POL 371) Executive Training in Global Risk Analysis & Crisis Management (Module 8) Vesalius College Brussels 1.09.2012 ongoing Senior Analyst at Global Governance Institute Various analysis is in the European Union Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management framework; Support and Coordination of Various Projects, like: 1. Promoting Deeper European Union-Gulf Cooperation Council Relations in Global Governance (EU Commission: Foreign Policy Instrument FPI); 2. Coordinator of the Executive Training in Global Risk Analysis and Crisis Management (Vesalius College and Institute for European Studies); 3. Europe s Return To United Nations Peacekeeping: Challenges, Opportunities And Ways Ahead (UACES - Collaborative Research Network funding); 4. SAMRISK pre-project: Societal security in the EU new protection policy space: adaptation, development and compatibility; Main expertise in: - European Union Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management. - Crisis Response mechanisms. - EU s capacities in crisis and disaster management. - EU-UN cooperation in peace and security - EU-ASEAN cooperation in crisis management
Global Governance Institute (www.globalgovernance.eu) 3.11.2014 3.2.2015 Consultant at UN Liaison Office for Peace and Security (UNLOPS) Reporting to the Head of the UN Liaison Office for Peace and Security (UNLOPS) in Brussels, in close consultation with the Europe Division at the Department of Political Affairs (DPA) and the Policy, Evaluation and Training Division (DPET) of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Assisting UNLOPS in engaging with the European Union, NATO and other multilateral organizations on peacekeeping, crisis management, conflict prevention and mediation matters. Assisting in liaising with the EU on all aspects relevant to EU support for UN operations related to peace and security, including in relation to the planning and deployment of EU and/or joint peacekeeping operations and support for special political missions, mediation initiatives and preventive diplomacy/conflict prevention efforts. Helping facilitate communication and provide support for DPKO, DFS and DPA engagement and institutional dialogue with key EU institutions and actors. Undertaking the development and implementation of joint activities and projects to improve EU knowledge and understanding of UN structures, peacekeeping and special political missions, conflict prevention and crisis management initiatives, including through lessons learned and support, joint training initiatives, knowledge sharing, and other areas, in cooperation with DPKO/DPET and/or DPA/ED. Contributing to the elaboration and implementation of options for deepening cooperation between the UN and the EU in peacekeeping/crisis management/preventive diplomacy/conflict prevention, including joint mediation capacity building activities in cooperation with DPKO/DPA/DFS at headquarters. Providing information, guidance and analysis, and respond to requests from Headquarters and the field relating to EU crisis UN Liaison Office for Peace and Security (UNLOPS) in Brussels - Belgium 1.08.2012 30.09.2014 Research Assistant and Event Coordinator at Vesalius College Brussels Coordinator of the Executive Training in Global Risk Analysis and Crisis Management; Faculty Coordinator of the SUNY Model EU; Supporting and coordinating Lectures and Events; Liaising with EU senior staff and Research activities; Teaching responsibility in the European Peace and Security Studies (EPSS) Vesalius College Brussels 1.03.2012-31.07.2012 Traineeship at European External Action Service - Crisis Response and Operational Coordination Department Tasks similar to those which any "Administrator" category officer performs every day. In particular, assisting the Managing Director and his core team on: elaborating information and communication policy and products (drafting speeches, presentations and reports); following institutional dossiers related to the EU crisis response system (elaboration of crisis preparedness tools, in particular Crisis Response map); organizing events with external partners on Crisis Response (EEAS-EC Conference for National Crisis Coordination Centres and EU-ASEAN knowledge exchange programme); European Commission, BlueBook Traineeship
12.09.2011-16.12.2011 Traineeship at the Permanent Representation of Italy to the European Union in Brussels Trainee working for the Delegation to the Political and Security Committee of the EU (PSC), involved in the activities of the CivCom (Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management): Participating in meetings at different levels; Assisting the Italian ambassador with organizational, information, documentation and logistic tasks; Drafting reports for the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; talian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1.12.2009-31.12.2010 Junior Researcher and Project Officer Organization of project meetings - conferences, maintaining communication with project partners, cooperation in drafting of EU projects focused on social inclusion and equal opportunities policies. Organization of the EU Network of experts in the fields of anti-discrimination on the grounds of race and ethnic origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation (SEN) Network - italian workshop 2010; Management of the Peer review activities and meetings for the project: Flexicurity Practices in the Time of Economic Crisis for the EU Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. For the EGGE Network: European Network of Experts on Employment and Gender Equality Issues, editing of the reports and management of the website contents. Type of business or sector Member of the editorial board of www.ingenere.it web-magazine/newsletter on social and economic policies in a gender perspective. FONDAZIONE G. BRODOLINI www.fondazionebrodolini.it Research and cultural institute on labour market and social policy Education and training September 2008-24 March 2011 Title of qualification awarded MA in International Relations and Diplomacy (110/110 cum laude) Thesis in International Relations Methodology: The Nagorno Karabakh conflict: an hard mediation Faculty of Political Science - University of Trieste, Italy http://www.pug.univ.trieste.it/sid/sid.htm September 2008 February 2009 Title of qualification awarded Erasmus Programme in Romania - Bucharest all the courses and the exams of the first semester, romanian language course Facultatea de Stiince Poltice - Univeritatea din Bucuresti September 2005-18 September 2008 Title of qualification awarded BA in International Relations and Diplomacy (108/110) Thesis in International Relations Sociology: One or two States on Nistru river banks? What solutions to Moldova-Transnistria conflict? Faculty of Political Science - University of Trieste, Italy http://www.pug.univ.trieste.it/sid/sid.htm
Personal skills and Mother tongue(s) Italian Other language(s) Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction English French Spoken production C1 Proficient User C1 Proficient User C1 Proficient User C1 Proficient User C1 C1 Proficient User C1 Proficient User C1 Proficient User C1 Proficient User C1 (*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Independent User Independent User Social skills and Organisational skills and Listening skills, communication, problem-solving, decision making and self-management Planning of activities, autonomy initiative and capacity to identify priority actions and to handle high work load, commitment and reliability in the execution of the assigned tasks. Computer skills and Windows and Macintosh packages Artistic skills and Remarkable experience in acting, both in theatre and shortfilms Other skills and Driving licence Publications For 15 years member of the AGESCI Scouting Group MUGGIA 1. Group leader of children between 5 and 10 years old. B (car) Special Issues Koops, A.J., and Tercovich, G. eds. (2016) 'A European Return to UN Peacekeeping?', International Peacekeeping, 23 (5). Peer Reviewed Articles Koops, A.J., and Tercovich, G. 'Introduction: A European Return to UN Peacekeeping:Opportunities, challenges and ways ahead', International Peacekeeping, 23 (5), November 2016. Tercovich, G. 'Italy and UN peacekeeping: constant transformation', International Peacekeeping, 23 (5), November 2016. Tercovich, G. 'Towards a Comprehensive Approach: The EEAS Crisis Response System', Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 22 (3), September 2014. Articles, Essays & Reviews Tercovich, G. (2017) Providing for Peacekeeping: Country Profile Italy, New York: International Peace Institute / George Washington University, April 2017. Tercovich, G. (2015) EU-CELAC Partnership: make it real, make it political, Global Governance Institute (GGI) Commentary, June 2016. Tercovich, G. (2014) Mogherini s First EU Foreign Affairs Council: focus on Ukraine and Middle East, Politics Reconsidered: Warwick Expert commentary blog, November 2014. Tercovich, G. (2014) EU programmes and action in fragile and conflict states: next steps for the comprehensive approach, Wilton Park Conference Report (WP1318), February 2014. Tercovich, G. and Koops, J.A. (2013) Assessing the EU's Joint Communication on the Comprehensive Approach: Implications for EU Crisis Response and Conflict Prevention, GGI Briefing Papers, December 2013
Koops, J.A., Shahin, J., Smythe, C., Tercovich, G. and Vandebriel, Z. The EU and the GCC in Global Governance: Limitations and Future Potential, Gulf Papers, Geneva: Gulf Research Centre, December 2013 Tercovich, G., Jurgenliemk, H. and Koops, J.A. Written Evidence on the Future of the EU's External Action Service (EEAS) and the EU's role and impact in global governance, UK House of Lords' EU Sub-Committee on External Affairs, December 2012, p.99 Teaching Experience Lecturer in the International Affairs Research Methods course (Spring 2017) at Vesalius College; Vesalius College Executive Training in Global Risk Analysis and Crisis Management: Module 8, Political, Humanitarian and Military Approaches: Towards a Comprehensive Approach. Membership Vesalius College, Lecturer in the several seminars on (2012-2014): The EU's Common Security and Defence Policy in Theory and Practice Policies in the European Union The EU s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) in Theory and Practice The EU as an International Actor: Civilian Approaches to Promoting Security and Development Individual Membership of UACES, University Association for Contemporary European Studies Individual Membership of ECPR, European Consortium for Political Science Individual Membership of EISA, European International Studies Association Member of the Academic Friends of EPLO (European Peacebuilding Liaison Office). An informal network of academics working on peacebuilding and conflict issues, and/or the role of the EU in peacebuilding worldwide.