About
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, working on nuclear verification, disarmament, and non-proliferation, as part of “VeSPoTec: Center for Integrated interdisciplinary verification research”, funded by the German Ministry of Science and Education. I am also a Senior Research Associate at the Middle East Treaty Organization (METO).
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Formerly, I was a research fellow (2016-2021) and associate (2021-2022) at the German Institute of Global and Regional Studies (GIGA), in Hamburg, and I held research management positions at the Brazilian Center for International Relations (IBRI), between 2011 and 2013 and 2015 and 2016. I also have teaching experiences at the University of Hamburg (Germany) and the University of Brasília (Brazil).
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I hold a PhD in Political Science (Summa Cum Laude) from the Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany, in cooperation with GIGA, a Master and a BA in International Relations from the University of Brasilia, Brazil, and a DU (Diplôme d'Université) in International Nuclear Law from the University of Montpellier, France, in cooperation with the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. I'm also an alumnus of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and was granted fellowships and grants by institutions like CAPES, CNPQ, FES, BMBF.
Education
10/2016 – 04/2021
Georg-August University of Göttingen and German Institute for Global and Area Studies, Germany
PhD in Political Science / Social Sciences
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Grade: Summa Cum Laude, 0.3 (5.0-0.3 scale)
Dissertation title: Nuclear Latency and the Participation Puzzle: Constructing the international non-proliferation regime. (Defended on 06 April 2021)
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07/2018 -08/2017
University of Montpellier and OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), France
University Diploma in International Nuclear Law
Grade: 16.62 (0.0- 20.0 scale; Très Bien)
Thesis Title: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the Quest for Updating the Global Regime for Nuclear Non-Proliferation
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09/2016 - 02/2015
University of Brasília, Brazil
Master in International Relations
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Grade: 5.0 (0.0 - 5.0 scale)
Thesis Title: A luta contra o Tordesilhas nuclear: três momentos da política brasileira (1969-1998). – Eng.: Struggling the Nuclear Tordesillas: three moments of the Brazilian policy (1969-1998). (Defended on 21 September 2016)
12/2013 -03/2010
University of Brasília, Brazil
Bachelor in International Relations
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Grade: 4.8 (0.0 - 5.0 scale)
Scientific Initiation Monograph: Brazil and the European Economic Community - the initial conflict (1957-1964).
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Professional and Teaching Experience
01/2021 –
University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
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Postdoctoral Researcher (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter), in the project “VeSPoTec: Center for Integrated interdisciplinary verification research”, funded by the German Ministry of Science and Education
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01/2021 –
Middle East Treaty Organization (METO), United Kingdom
Senior Research Associate (05/2022 - )
Coordinator of the Draft Treaty Team (05/2022 - )
Project Associate (01/2021-04/2022)
Member of METO Core Team (01/2021 - )
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04/2022 – 10/2021
University of Hamburg, Germany
Lecturer. Course:
Introduction to Latin American Institutions and Thinking in International Relations. (Bachelor Level). Co-taught with Rafael Castro (GIGA-ILAS) (summer semester 2019)
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2016 –
German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Germany
Research Fellow (10/2016 – 04/2021)
Associate (04/2021 – )
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2016 – 2021
University of Hamburg, Germany
Visiting Doctoral Student Fellow
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04/2019 – 05/2020
University of Hamburg, Germany
Lecturer. Courses:
Nuclear Weapons in World Politics (Winter Semester 2019-2020)
International Relations of Latin America. (Bachelor Level). Co-taught with Rafael Castro (GIGA-ILAS) (summer semester 2019)
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06/2016 – 04/2016
UN-HABITAT
Translator (English-Portuguese) - UNV online volunteer
Translation of policy papers for Habitat III (United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development)
09/2016 - 01/2015
Brazilian Institute of International Relations (IBRI), Brazil.
Editorial Assistant of the Brazilian Journal of International Politics (RPBI) (Print version ISSN 0034-7329; Online version ISSN 1983-3121)
12/2015 - 05/2015 // 12/2013 -03/2012
University of Brasilia, Brazil
Teaching assistant. Course: “History of the International Relations of Brazil”, taught in the Institute of International Relations of the University of Brasilia
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02/2012 -08/2011
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty), Brazil
Intern. General Economic Coordination for South America (CGDECAS)
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12/2013 -03/2011
Brazilian Institute of International Relations (IBRI), Brazil
Editorial Assistant of Boletim Meridiano 47 (On-line version ISSN: 1518-1219)
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02/2011 - 01/2011
University of Brasilia, Brazil
Teaching assistant. Postgraduate course (lato sensu) on Brazilian Foreign Policy
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12/2013 -06/2010
University of Brasilia, Brazil
Editorial Assistant of Boletim Mundorama (On-line version ISSN: 2175-2052)
Awards, Scholarships and Grants
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2021 - Short-listed (Finalist) for Obama Dissertation Prize (in transnational American studies). Obama Institute, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz.
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2021 -German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerum für Bildung und Forschung -BMBF). Grant for organizing a binational seminar on “Energy and Climate Change Policies in Brazil”, together with Anna Fünfgeld (GIGA)
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2017 - Award for the best Master Thesis in International Relations for the year 2016. Institute of International Relations of the University of Brasilia, Brazil
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04/2017 - International Studies Association (ISA). Travel Grant
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04/2021 - 10/2016 - Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Germany Fellowship / Scholarship for PhD research
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09/2016 -08/2015 - Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), Brazil. Scholarship Grant for Master Studies
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2015 - First place in the Selection process for admission in the Master Program in International Relations of the University of Brasilia, Brazil
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2014 - 3rd place - IV European Union Monograph Competition, held by the Delegation of the European Union in Brazil, with the article “Brazil and the European Economic Community - the initial conflict (1957-1964)”
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02/2013 - 01/2013 - German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Grant for University Winter Course on German Language and Culture (Hochschulwinterkurs fellow)
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12/2013 -03/2012 - National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Brazil. Scientific Initiation Fellowship. Work with the research project “Barriers and Concerns: The relations between Brazil and the European Common Market (1957-1964).”
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04/2011 - 11/2011 - National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Brazil. Technical Assistant for Research for the project “Brazilian Strategic Partnerships – the building of the concept and the current experiences”.
