Section: Research Policy & Development

Function: Junior Researcher

Contact:

• Email: plumhans@zsi.at

Work and research focus:

Laure-Anne has a background in Political Sciences and European Affairs and has completed a master's degree in Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Her main research interest revolves around the ecological transition. More specifically, her current research focuses on the nexus bewteen energy transition strategies and social inequalities. Her more general research interests include topics related to energy policies, just transition, European politics and international cooperation.

Publications:

• Study on Austrian actors, networks and activities in the field of science diplomacy (2021) (Primary Author)
• The ‘Matters’ of Science Diplomacy: Transversal Analysis of the S4D4C Case Studies (2020)

Running and completed projects:

• PHOTORAMA - PHOtovoltaic waste management – advanced Technologies for recOvery & recycling of secondary RAw MAterials from end-of-life modules (2021)
• SIVOCS - Social Innovation as Valuation and Outcome Category of SNSF Funded Research (2021)
• SD-Studie AT - Studie zur österreichischen Wissenschaftsdiplomatie (2021, project leader)
• Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize (2020)
• KNoC - ISF Support to the Knowledge Network on China (2020)
• S4D4C - Using science for/in diplomacy for addressing global challenges (2018)
• ISF EU-Canada Programme Level Cooperation Task Force (2017)

Participation at events:

• S4D4C Final Networking conference - online
  15. 03. 2021 - 19. 03. 2021
• Science Diplomacy: S4D4C Interactive Webinar Series - virtual
  01. 10. 2020 - 17. 12. 2020
• S4D4C webinars on the European Science Diplomacy Online Course - online
  30. 06. 2020 - 02. 07. 2020

Education and career:

2018-2020: Master of Science in Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy, University of Economics and Business, Vienna

September 2019-February 2020: Teaching Assitant, University of Economics and Business, Vienna

February 2018-July 2018: European Affairs Trainee, Plastic Recyclers Europe, Brussels

January 2018: Trainee, European Parliament, Brussels

September-December 2017: Trainee, Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Malaysia

2014-2017: Bachelor of Arts in European Studies, Maastricht University

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