EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
Ph.D. candidate (Political Science), 2011-present
Ph.D. candidate (Political Science), 2011-present
Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Institute of Law and Political Science
Dissertation title: “Devolution Phenomenon: Achievements and Prospects”
M.A. (European Studies), 2006
Dissertation title: “Devolution Phenomenon: Achievements and Prospects”
M.A. (European Studies), 2006
Free International University of Moldova
Master’s thesis title: “European Future of Turkey: Issues of the
Integration Process
B.A. (International Relations), 2005
Free International University of Moldova
Master’s thesis title: “European Future of Turkey: Issues of the
Integration Process
B.A. (International Relations), 2005
Free International University of Moldova
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
University Lecturer
International Relations and Political Science
International Relations, Political Science and Journalism Department
Free International University of Moldova
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Public Discourse on Devolution;
- Geopolitics of Borders. EU Enlargement to the East;
- European Neighbourhood Policy / Eastern Partnership;
- Turkey - EU Relationship; Political Islam in Turkey.
WORK VISITS
March 2018
ECMI, Flensburg, Germany
May 2011, 2012
EUBAM HQ, Odessa, Ukraine
31 May - 5 June 2010
Austria, Graz, Karl-Franzens University
RESEARCH VISITS
Fall Semester 2012
(Sep 10, 2012 - Jan 10, 2013)
USFSP, Florida, USA
Carnegie Research Fellowship
November, 2009
Central European University, Hungary
CRC, Open House Session on Political Science
July 2009; December 2008
Warsaw University, Poland
Studium Europy Wschodniej
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
European Neighbourhood Council (Belgium)
Northeastern Political Science Association (USA)
Southern Political Science Association (USA)
AWARDS AND HONOURS
Carnegie Research Fellowship (USA, Florida, USFSP, 2012)
CRC Fellowship (Hungary, Budapest, CEU, 2009)
Travel Award (Romania, Sibiu (Hermannstadt), 2009)
International Conference organized by Konrad Adenauer Foundation - "Europa im Wandel: Literatur, Werte und Europäische Identität"
Merit Scholarship
2005 - Chișinău
Winner in the competitive program "Merit Scholarships", organized by Educational Advising Center with the support of the SOROS foundation.
LANGUAGES
Russian, Gagauz, Romanian, English, Turkish
