CYIS Team
We are international in composition, perspective and reach
Nafkot Alemaw
Economic-Environmental Dimension Intern
Nafkot is the Research Branch Intern in the Economic-Environmental Dimension
Fernanda Alvarez Piñeiro
Honorary Member
Fernanda has been the first Director of the Americas Centre. She leads the Americas Centre to contribute with analysis and regional perspectives to the work of CYIS on global security, economic-environmental and humanitarian threats.
She is now a Honorary Member of CYIS.
Adam El Menjra Bayer
IT Assistant
Adam is the IT Assistant at the Centre for Youth and International Studies (CYIS). He is responsible of all technical systems at CYIS.
Grace Besa
Executive Management Intern
Grace is the Executive Management Intern.
Silvia Biancu
Editorial Coordinator in the Editorial Unit
Silvia is an Editorial Assistant in the Editorial Unit
Sofia Biasin
Honorary Member
Sofia was the first Senior Fellow leading the Development Programme within the Humanitarian Dimension. She contributes with facts and analysis in the humanitarian and development fields to establish effective policies in crisis response and to address structural challanges. She is now a Honorary Member of CYIS.
José Biscaia
Arend Bolle
Senior Fellow, Human Rights Programme, Humanitarian Dimension
Arend is the Senior Fellow of the Human Rights Programme within the Humanitarian Dimension. He contributes to research through fact-finding and analysis of the shifting global landscape in which human security and freedoms are under threat. He aims to strengthen human rights and build constituencies for justice.
Anda Bologa
Research Analyst, Cyber-Space Security, Space & EDT Programme, Politico-Military Dimension
Anda is a Research Analyst within the Cyber-Space Security, Space & Emerging Disruptive Technologies Programme
Sara Bortoletti
Honorary Member
Sara was the first Senior Fellow leading the Human Rights Programme within the Humanitarian Dimension. She contributes with facts and analysis on the shifting gloabl landscape in which human security and freedoms are under threat to strenghten human rights and build constituencies for justice. She is now a Honorary Member of CYIS.
Hajar Chams Eddine
Senior Fellow, Energy & Sustainability Programme, Economic-Environmental Dimension
Hajar is the Senior Fellow of the Energy & Sustainability Programme of the
Stefano Consoli
Co-founder and Chief of Operations, Operational Branch & Co-Chair of Board
Stefano is one of the Co-founders, the Chief of Operations at the Centre of Youth and International Studies (CYIS) & Co-Chair of the Board. He is mainly responsible for the legal and financial basis of the Centre and provides the direction for corporate and external relations as well as the coordination of internal and external communication.
Angel Cortez
Research Analyst, Human Rights Programme, Humanitarian Dimension
Angel is a Research Analyst in the Human Rights Programme in the Humanitarian Dimension.
Mathilde Cournut
Honorary Member
Mathilde was the first Director of the Economics-Environmental Dimension. She is now a Honorary Member.
Andrei I. Cursaru
Founding President, Chief Executive & Chairman of Board
Andrei is the Founder, Chief Executive & Chair of the Board of the Center for Youth and International Studies (CYIS). As the Chief Executive of CYIS he is responsible for the growth of the Center to be one of the world's leading organisations to provide facts and analysis on future global security, development and humanitarian threats.
Anđela Draganić
Research Analyst, Human Rights Programme, Humanitarian Dimension
Anđela is a Research Analyst in the Human Rights Programme within the Humanitarian Dimension. She contributes with research investigating the definition of human rights in the 21st century and the evolving policy debate around it.
Nicholas Sowenna Ene
Legal Coordinator, Operational Branch
Nour Engueleguele
Research Analyst, International Security Programme, Politico-Military Dimension
Nour is a Research Analyst at the International Security Programme.
Maria Emilia Fierro
Research Analyst, South America Programme, Americas Centre
Maria is a Research Analyst at the South America Programme in the Americas Centre.
Orion Forowycz
Rebecca Gaff
Co-founder and Honorary Member
Rebecca is one of the co-founders and was the first Chief Editor at the Centre of Youth and International Studies (CYIS). She is now a Honorary Member of the Centre and keeps contributing with her knowledge and advice.
Kyle Galea
Research Analyst for the International Security Programme
Kyle is a Research Analyst within the International Security Programme
Marco Antonio Garcia Mendez
Senior Fellow, South America Programme, Americas Centre
Marco Antonio is the Senior Fellow. South America Programme, Americas Centre. He leads the South America Programme to contribute with analysis and regional perspectives to the work of CYIS on global security, economic-environmental and humanitarian threats.
Pablo García Prieto
Honorary Member
Pablo was the first Financial Coordinator of the Operational Branch. He contributed with financial expertise in shaping the first grants, memberships and donation strategies.
Alexandru Gavrilovici
External Partner, Neovision
Alexandru is part of Neovision, one of CYIS's partners
Davide Grison
Honorary Member
Davide was the Director of the Economic-Environmental Dimension. He led the team to produce facts and analysis on emerging economic-environmental threats to national and international security threats to drive effective policy. He is now a Honorary Member.
Anoushka Gupta
Research Analyst, Development Programme, Humanitarian Dimension
Anoushka is a Research Analyst in the Development Programme within the Humanitarian Dimension. She contributes with research investigating the definition of human rights in the 21st century and the evolving policy debate around it.
Lauryn Lee Hallet
Senior Fellow, Space-Cyber Security & EDT Programme, Politico-Military Dimension
Lauryn is the Senior Fellow of the Cyber-Space Security & FET Programme
Run He
Politico-Military Dimension Intern
Run is the Politico-Military Dimension Intern
Katja-Elisabeth Herrmann Eufracio
Research Analyst, Cyber-Security & Emerging Disruptive Technologies (EDT) Programme, Politico-Military Dimension
Katja is a Research Analyst in the Cyber-Security & Emerging Disruptive Technologies (EDT) Programme with the Politico-Military Dimension.
Gabriel Honrada
Research Analyst, International Security Programme, Politico-Military Dimension
Gabriel is a Research Analyst within the International Security Programme
Tomislav Hrastic
Events Assistant
Sebastián Jiménez Melo
Americas Centre Intern
Sebastián is the Americas Centre Intern.
Georgios C. Kostaras
Director, Politico-Military Dimension & Board Member
Georgios is the Director of the Politico-Military Dimension. He leads the Politico-Military Dimension which contributes with insights and clarity on international security threats. He was appointed in 2021 as a Board Member of CYIS.
Fotios Kotzakioulafis
Research Analyst, Energy & Sustainability Programme, Economic-Environmental Dimension
Fotios is a Research Analyst in the Energy & Sustainability Programme, within the Economic-Environmental Dimension.
Eren Kurklu
Senior Fellow, International Security Programme, Politico-Military Dimension
Eren is a Senior Fellow leading the International Security Programme
Nikola Latkovic
Director, Politico-Military Dimension
Nikola is a Research Analyst within the Cyber-security & FET Programme
Vanessa Lazzerini
Americas Centre Intern
Vanessa is the Americas Centre Intern.
Julieta Longo
Research Analyst, South America Programme, Americas Centre
Julieta is a Research Analyst in the South America Programme within the Americas Centre. She contributes with analysis and regional perspectives to the work of CYIS on global security, economic-environmental and humanitarian threats.
Laura Léger
Senior Fellow, Cyber-Space Security and FET Programme, Politico-Military Dimension
Laura is a Research Analyst within the Cyber-Space Security & FET Programme
Aisha Mahal
Research Analyst, Human Rights Programme, Humanitarian Dimension
Aisha is a Research Analyst in the Human Rights Programme within the Humanitarian Dimension
Martina Marcassa
Research Analyst, Development Programme, Humanitarian Dimension
Martina is a Research Analyst at the Development Programme in the Humanitarian Dimension.
Ben Mason
Chief Editor, Editorial Unit
Ben is the Chief Editor at CYIS, responsible for the quality and accessibility of all research output.
Sophia Mason
Honorary Member
Sophia is the Director of the Humanitarian Dimension. She leads the Humanitarian Dimension which contributes with research on trends in humanitarian issues. Sophia is responsible for managing the quality of all writtent content. She is a former Board Member of CYIS.
Adrian Mendoza Strilciuc
Senior Fellow, International Security Programme, Politico-Military Dimension
Adrian is the Senior Fellow at the International Security Programme in the Politico-Military Dimension.
Luca Mihăilescu
Member of the Board of Advisors
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