Executive-In-Residence

Are you working on a specific project or are you in transition and could benefit from the resources of an inspiring multidisciplinary and multicultural environment?

If yes, the Executives-in-Residence programme of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) is for you. You will have the opportunity to leverage the GCSP’s facilities and resources and contribute to the Centre’s activities through the execution of specific projects. This programme is designed for executives from a wide range of disciplines and sectors, including from business, academia, the media, non-profit, international organisations, arts, sciences or consultancies.

Key benefits for you

As an Executive-in-Residence, you will be able to: 

  • Take part in a 2-6 month residency at the GCSP;
  • Progress with a professional project while benefiting from the feedback of a vibrant and dynamic network, representing a rich source of theoretical expertise and practical experience;
  • Build strong relations with GCSP Global Community;
  • Have access to GCSP experts, staff and course participants, as well as professional development opportunities;
  • Explore opportunities in the heart of international Geneva, host of 43 international organisations, more than 380 NGOs and 257 diplomatic missions, representations and delegations 

If you are interested in and wish to apply for the programme, please send us your CV (maximum 2 pages) and a motivation letter.

Experts

Fellows
Mr Paul Fritch
Executive-in-Residence, Global Fellowship Initiative, GCSP and Expert in European and Eurasian security, multilateral diplomacy, arms control, and democratic institution-building
Fellows
Mr Ali Ahmadi
Executive-in-Residence, Global Fellowship Initiative, GCSP
Fellows
Dr Francesca Grandi
Head of Transparency International Defence and Security
Fellows
Mr Nico Luchsinger
Geopolitical analyst, commentator and curator, Zurich, Switzerland
Fellows
Ms Rachel Sider
Executive-in-Residence with the Global Fellowship Initiative of the GCSP; Public policy expert
Fellows
Dr Kate Adamala
Former Polymath Fellow, Synthetic Biology, at the GCSP – Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Fellows
Mr Andres Kruesi
Executive Fellow, Global Fellowship Initiative, GCSP
Fellows
Mr Robert Piper
Non-Resident Executive Fellow
Fellows
H.E. Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi
GCSP Non-resident Executive Fellow; Chair of the Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federal National Council (FNC) of the United Arab Emirates
Fellows
Mr Miras Zhiyenbayev
Advisor to the Chairman of the Board for International Affairs and Initiatives at Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU) in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Fellows
Ms Celia Richardson
Freelance international affairs consultant and Executive-in-Residence Fellow at GCSP
Fellows
Mr Filip Scherf
Researcher at the University of St Andrews and Executive-in-Residence, Global Fellowship Initiative, GCSP
Fellows
Mr Andres Abad Rodriguez
Former Head of Technology Delivery and Operations at GAVI and Executive-in-Residence Fellow, GCSP

Learn more about the other type of Fellowships

Associate Fellows
Doctoral Fellows
Government Fellows
Young Leaders in Foreign and Security Policy