Adérito R. Vicente

Aderito Vicente

- Non-Resident Fellow, PhD in Political Sciences

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CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

  • PhD, Political and Social Sciences (Field: International Relations), Department of Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute (2022). Thesis Title: "EU foreign policy in the field of nuclear disarmament: how does it work and why often does not work?'"
  • MRes, Department of Political and Social Sciences (SPS), European University Institute (2016)
  • MA, International Relations (magna cum laude), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University Lisbon (2010). Dissertation title: "O debate estratégico nuclear nos EUA (1945-2010): tendências e evoluçao" (in Portuguese)
  • BA, Political Science and International Relations, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University Lisbon (2007)

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Affiliate, Department of Political and Social Sciences (SPS), European University Institute (2022- present)
  • Non-Resident Fellow, Odessa Center for Nonproliferation (OdCNP), Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University (2022- present)
  • Researcher, Political Observatory, Observatorio Politico (2014- present)
  • Ph.D. Researcher, Department of Political and Social Sciences (SPS), European University Institute (2015-2022)
  • Adjunct Professor, Political Science with a concentration in EU Policy Studies, Department of Political Science James Madison University (2020-2021)
  • Doctoral Researcher, Programme Europe in the World: International Relations, International Security, World Politics Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (2015 - 2020)
  • Visiting Scholar, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) in Monterey, California (2017-2018)

TEACHING

2020 - 2021 Adjunct Professor, Master's programme in EU Policy Studies, Department of Political Science James Madison University, Florence

Courses taught

  • POSC 642: Topics in Foreign Policy and Internal Security (Spring 2020, Spring 2021);
  • POSC 603: The Political Institutions of The European Union (Fall, 2020);
  • POSC 641: Topics in Economic and Social Policy (Spring, 2021).

Trainings taught

  • Diplomatic Skills (October 2020);
  • The decision-making process in EU foreign policy (October 2020);
  • How to write a Foreign Policy MEMO (April 2020, November 2020)

Extra Lectures
EU-Iran: the future of the JCPOA (April 2020, November 2020)

Conferences and simulations: organized two Model EU Simulations (MEU) and co-organized the EUPS 13th Graduate Symposium which was co-sponsored by both the Max Weber Programme at the European University Institute and by the James Madison University in Florence (7 April 2020).

As a Visiting Professor/Lecturer

11 February, 2020 On the analysis of ‘Dr. Strangelove or How I learned to Love the Bomb', Max Weber Multidisciplinary Research Workshop: One Film, Four Lenses

9 May, 2019  Department of Political Science, Universita Degli Studi di Firenze, Italy Undergraduate level. Lecture: 'Jean Monnet and the evolution of EU integration process'

14 - 17 Feb, 2019 Danish Model of United Nations (MUN), Frederiksberg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark Undergraduate level. Lectures: Multilateral Diplomacy, The Future of the JCPOA

15 November, 2018 Global Governance Centre, Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland Lecture: 'Managing individual proliferation cases'

27 - 28 July, 2018 Odessa VIII International Summer School 'The International Security Agenda 2018: Deterrence, Arms Control and Nonproliferation., Odessa Center for Nonproliferation (OdCNP) Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraine James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

1 March, 2018 Middlebury Institute for International Studies, Monterey, California Lecture: 'EU foreign policy-making process in the field of nuclear disarmament'

2014 Master's Programme in Climate Change, Faculty of Biology, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Lectures on 'Climate Change and Energy policies'

2010 Master's Programme in International Relations, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal Lecture: 'NATO's nuclear Strategy'

OTHER EDUCATION/SERTIFICATES (selection)

Professional Certificates

Teacher Training, European University Institute, Florence (2019);

Multilateral Diplomacy, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), UN Headquarters, New York (2013);

Crisis Management, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Brussels (2012).

Executive Trainings Certificates

2019 - Does Europe Need a Grand Strategy? Exploring Competing Visions for the EU's Role in The World, Academy of Global Governance, European University Institute (Florence, Italy);

2018 - European Security: Old Trends and New Realities, Academy of Global Governance, European University Institute (Florence, Italy);

2017 - Global Risk Analysis & Europe's Changing Security Environment, Academy of Global Governance, European University Institute (Florence, Italy).

Courses/Varia

2017 - NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) Simulation Course, CNS Visiting Fellows Program, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (California, United States);

2013 - Political Analysis and Reporting Course, EIPA-Maastricht & College of Europe-Bruges, EEAS  HQ (Brussels Belgium);

2010 - NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW), ISCTE-IUL (Lisbon, Portugal).

eLEARNING COURSES

2017 (28 May) - Comprehensive Certificate on EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, EU Non-Proliferation Consortium;

2016 (15 December) - Statement of Accomplishment 'Living at the     Nuclear Brink: Yesterday and Today', Stanford University.

Grants, Fellowships, Honours

2018 - 2019 - Ph.D. Research Grant, European University Institute,

2018 - Mission Grants (for Research Interviews), European University Institute,

2017 - CNS Visiting Fellowship Program, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, MIIS,

2016 - 2017 - Mission Grants (for Conferences), European University Institute,

2015 - 2018 - Ph.D. Research Studentship awarded Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT),

2010 - Research Grant, Scientific Community Support Programme (FACC) under FCT,

2006 - Diploma of Merit, 5th Portugal Model United Nations, University of Coimbra, Portugal.

Academic Presentations, Conference Participation, and Other Lectures

Academic Conferences (selection)

  • European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) 2016 (Graduate) (Pan-European) I 2011 (General) I 2010 (Graduate)
  • EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPD) 2021 I 2020 I 2018 I 2016 (incl. Next Generation Workshop) Policy Studies Organization (PSO) 2022 (Middle East Dialogue)
  • Spanish Association of Political Science and Administration (AECPA) 2011 Portuguese Political Science Association (APCP) 2010

Invited Talks, Research Groups, Workshops, and Other Paper Presentations (selection)

Lectures presented as a professor or speaker at a wide range of universities including the University of Copenhagen I Roma Tre University Stanford University (Center for International Security and Cooperation, Nuclear Studies Reading Group) I European University Institute (Max Weber Multidisciplinary Research Workshop, International Relations Working Group, European in the World Research Group) I Middlebury Institute for International Studies I James Madison University I Graduate Institute in Geneva I Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University (Odessa Center for Nonproliferation various summer schools and workshops) I NOVA University Lisbon I Universidad de Costa Rica I Universita Degli Studi di Firenze I Lusiada University

Professional Conferences (selection)

  • International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 2018 (Symposium on International Safeguards)
  • European External Action Service (EEAS) 2013 (Annual Seminar on Political Issues)

Papers published in Academic Conferences and Research Centers

  • 2022 Middle East Dialogue 2022: Towards an Israeli-Palestinian Settlement (PSO Virtual Meeting), Speaker/Paper. 'Middle East and the Dialogue on Nuclear Disarmament: A European Approach'
  • 2019 International Relations Working Group (IRWG), SPS Department, European University Institute, Speaker/Paper: 'EU's foreign policy in the field of nuclear disarmament: the cases of Iran and DPRK'
  • 2018 Nuclear Studies Reading Group, CISAC, Stanford University, Speaker/Paper: 'Evolution of the EU's foreign policy in the field of nuclear disarmament'
  • 2016 6th ECPR Graduate Student Conference (University of Tartu, Estonia), Paper: 'In pursuit of the nuclear disarmament norm: why do states disarm?'
  • 2011 9th AECPA Congress (University of Murcia, Spain), Paper: 'Rethinking U.S. Nuclear Strategy: differences between Obama and Bush policies'
  • 6th ECPR General Conference (University of Iceland, Reykjavik), Speaker/Paper: 'Addressing Obama's Nuclear Vision under NATO Lisbon Summit auspices'
  • 2010 3rd ECPR Graduate Conference (Dublin City University, Ireland)

PUBLICATIONS

2022

The EU's foreign policy in the field of nuclear disarmament: how does it work and why does it and often not work? EUI PhD theses; Department of Political and Social Sciences. European University Institute

Will the EU diplomacy revive the Iran nuclear deal or keep spinning in a vacuum?; Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, 21 July

Why Europe slept? The failure to prevent the war in Ukraine European Leadership Network (ELN) Commentary, 4 May

The Ukraine war has ushered in a new global nuclear (dis)order Responsible Statecraft, 6 April

2020

The Future of European Security: Challenges and Opportunities European Union Policy Studies, James Madison University, 19 May

2019

Nuclear Deterrence and Security Cooperation: Post-Brexit Relations and Challenges, in: C. Baciu and J. Doyle (Eds.). Peace, Security and Defence Cooperation in Post-Brexit Europe. Springer

2018

EU's Foreign Policy Making Process in the field of Nuclear Disarmament: Conditioning Factors and Criteria Indicators at Internal Level. Jean Monnet Working Papers on EU Multilateral Diplomacy #4. Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on EU Multilateral Diplomacy, Athens, Greece

2015

A estrategia nuclear Norte Americana: evolugao e tendencias (in Portuguese) (U.S. Nuclear Strategy: Evolution and Trends) Lisboa: Instituto de Estudos Superiores Militares.

2013

United Nations Security Council Reform: the question of the veto power (Policy paper), In: Multilateral Diplomacy Summer School. New York: UNITAR, pp. 19-38

(Co-author Cabago, Susana) 'American Nuclear Strategy and Public Opinion' in C. Belim and P. Calca (eds.), Image of U.S. Presidential Administrations: The Cases of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Lanham, Maryland: Lexington Books, 169-204.

2012

NATO's Connected Forces Initiative: A Critical Appraisal Altantic Voices, 11 (2), Speaker/Paper: 'U.S. Nuclear Strategy and Its Image on Public Opinion and Media'

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015 Researcher, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Division, Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

2013 - 2014 Political Officer, Delegation to Costa Rica and Panama, European External Action Service (EEAS);

2012 Staff Officer, Defence Policy and Planning (DPP) Division North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO);

2011 - 2012 Research Assistant at Office of Member of the European Parliament, European Parliament;

2010 - 2011 International Relations Trainee, High Commission for Migration (ACM), Portuguese Presidency of the Council of Ministers;

2008 Intern, Asia and Oceania Division, Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

OTHER ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES (selection)

2022 - present Co-founder and editor of the Bloom Europa Podcast;

2016 - 2019 Chairman of the EUI CineClub, (Florence, Italy);

2013 - 2014 Coordinator of the EU Green Diplomacy Network (San José, Costa Rica);

2012 - 2015 Member of the Young Professional in Foreign Policy (YFPP) (Brussels, Belgium);

2007 - 2008 Speaker/Chairman in the Students' General Assembly (RGA), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University Lisbon

2006 - 2008 Member of the Senate, NOVA University Lisbon;

2006 - 2007 Fiscal Chairman, Board of the Nucleus of Students of Political Science and International Relations (NECPRI), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, NOVA University Lisbon

2004 - 2007 Member of the NECPRI.

RESEARCH NETWORKS

  • Security Order & Strategy in 21st Century
  • Professional Memberships and Associations
  • Portuguese Association of Political Science
  • Section memberships: International relations; European studies
  • Transparency International
  • Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Brussels (2012-2014)
  • International Political Science Association (IPSA/AISP) (2011)

LANGUAGES

English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), Portuguese (native), French (intermediate), Italian (conversational), German (basic)