André Barrinha's Visiting Fellowship
In September, André Barrinha joined us for a Visiting Fellowship at The Hague Program on International Cyber Security at Leiden University's The Hague Campus. We sat down with him to hear about his fellowship experience.
Why were you interested incoming here?
As part of my research leave, I wanted to spend some time in a place where I could develop my ongoing projects (on cyber-diplomacy, cyber-statecraft, and digital sovereignty) in a challenging and stimulating environment. From previous participations in its flagship annual conference, The Hague Program on International Cyber Security seemed to provide the ideal environment for this: a hub of leading academics and experts in one of the main international ‘capitals’ of cyber-diplomacy (The Hague).
What did you work on during the fellowship?
I worked on the development of a research project on digital sovereignty, which will hopefully be submitted by the end of year, and I worked on a paper I’m co-authoring on cyber-statecraft. I also presented and discussed a book chapter from my forthcoming book on cyber-diplomacy. Most importantly, I had the opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues associated with the Program, both regarding my work and their work. It was a great experience.
What’s next for you?
I have my research leaveuntil the end of the year, where I will hope to conclude or at least advance the multiple projects and papers I’m involved in. After that I will resume my teaching commitments at the University of Bath, which includes revamping my MA module on the Global Politics of Cyberspace. Exciting times!
Are you also interested to join our Visiting Fellowship Program? Applications for Fall 2024 have closed, but applications for a Spring 2025 stay are welcomed until 30 November 2024. Check out the Fellowships section for more information and the application process.
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