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Áine Fellenz

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Áine Fellenz

Science Communications Officer

fellenz@mpil.de
Tel. +49 (6221) 482-613

Academic Career:

Since 10/2023: Research Fellow at the MPIL

  • Science Communications Officer 

2021-2023: Master's Degree in Political Science at the University of Heidelberg, minor subject Psychology

  • Focus on Comparative Conflict Analysis and International Governance
  • Title of Master's Thesis: Does it Matter Who Leads? A Role Theoretical Approach to International Leadership

2022: Semester abroad at the Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs

  • Focus on Diplomacy and Security Studies

2017-2021: Bachelor's Degree in Political Science at Heidelberg University, minor subject Psychology

  • Focus on International Relations, Political Psychology and Security Studies
  • Student Assistant at MPIL in the department of Alexandra Kemmerer (Head of the Berlin Office) and in the MPIL Social Media Team (05/2021-09/2023)
  • Student Assistant at the Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies in the administration department (06/2020-12/2020)
  • Volunteer Researcher at the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK) (06/2021-12/2021)
  • Volunteer at TEDxHeidelberg, Head of Public Relations and Communication (09/2019-06/2020)
  • Internship at Transparency International Ireland (08/2019-09/2019)

Recent Publications

  • When leaders disappoint: rejection and denial of leadership roles in international politics. In: International Relations 0, 1-25 (2023). doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/00471178231205399 (with Gordon Friedrichs). https://doi.org/10.1177/0047117823120539...
  • Resisting Multiple Pressures: Perspectives on Academic Freedom in Europe. In: RuZ - Recht und Zugang 2(3), 263-270 (2021). doi: DOI: 10.5771/2699-1284-2021-3-263. https://www.nomos-elibrary.de/10.5771/26...