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Dr. Ioannis N. Grigoriadis Room T-364 Phone : +90-312-290-1856 Dept of Political Science & Fax : +90-312-290-2742 Public Administration E-mail : [email protected] Bilkent University, Bilkent Date of Birth: 2 December 1976 Ankara, TR-06800 Turkey DR. IOANNIS N. GRIGORIADIS Education-Training: Oct 2011- Higher Board of Education, Turkish Ministry of National Education, Ankara § Associate Professor Specialization Field: “Political Life and Institutions [Siyasal Yaşam ve Kurumlar]” Sep 2002- University of London, School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), London Sep 2005 § Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Politics (Supervisor: Prof. William M. Hale) Thesis Title: “Turkish Political Culture and the European Union” Aug 2000- Columbia University, School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA), New York May 2002 § Master of International Affairs (Concentrations: International Energy Management & Policy/Middle East) Aug 2000- Columbia University, The Middle East Institute, New York May 2002 § Advanced Certificate of Middle East Studies Dec 1998- Athens Court of First Instance, Athens Aug 2000 § Athens Bar Association Membership Licence Aug 1998- Hellenic Infantry Reserve Officers School (SEAP), Heraklion, Greece Dec 1998 § Certificate of Military Studies Sep 1994- National & Capodistrian University of Athens, School of Legal, Economic & Political Sciences, Athens Aug 1998 § Juris Doctor (J.D.) Teaching Experience: Sep 2009- Bilkent University, Department of Political Science & Public Administration, Ankara § Associate Professor-Jean Monnet Chair of European Studies Taught Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses on European, Comparative and World Politics Sep 2007- National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Turkish & Modern Asian Studies, Athens Sep 2009 § Lecturer Taught Courses on Comparative Politics, Turkish Politics & History, Nationalism, Middle East Politics, Research Methodology Jun-Sep 2008 Sabancı University, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Istanbul § Visiting Professor Taught Courses on International Law Sep 2006- Işık University, Faculty of Economics & Administrative Sciences, Istanbul Aug 2007 § Assistant Professor Taught Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses on Introduction to Political Science, European Union Politics, Middle East Government & Politics, War & Peace Studies, International Law and Law of the Sea Sep 2004- Sabancı University, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Istanbul Jun 2006 § Instructor Co-taught a Course on Greek-Turkish Relations and tutored in Social Science Courses Sep 2003- University of London, School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), London Jun 2004 § Teaching Assistant Tutored in Comparative and International Politics Courses Research/Other Work Experience: Jan-Jul 2018 Northwestern University, Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Program, Evanston IL § Visiting Professor Taught and Conducted Research on Turkish Politics and History May-Aug 2017 Princeton University, Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies, Princeton NJ § Stanley J. Seeger Research Fellow Conducted Research on EU-Turkish Relations, the Cyprus Issue and Greek-Turkish Relations Sep 2016- German Institute for International & Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft & Politik-SWP), Berlin Aug 2017 § IPC-Stiftung Mercator Senior Research Fellow Conducted Research on the Cyprus Issue and Turkish Politics Jul 2013- Palgrave Pivot, Palgrave, New York § Book Series Editor Edited a Book Series Entitled "Reform and Transition in the Mediterranean" Feb 2013- Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Academy, Ankara § Lecturer Lectured on European and Greek Politics Jan 2012- Taraf Newspaper, Istanbul Aug 2016 § Regular Columnist Published Opinion Pieces on Greek, Turkish and European Politics Nov 2008- Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Academy, Athens § Lecturer Lectured on Turkish and Middle Eastern Politics Dec 2006- Kathimerini Newspaper, Athens § Regular Columnist Published articles on Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern Politics Dec 2006- Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), Athens § Research Fellow Conducted an EU-funded Research Project on Greek-Turkish Energy Cooperation Mar 2006- German Institute for International & Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft & Politik-SWP), Berlin Aug 2006 § Postdoctoral Fellow Conducted Research on German-Turkish Relations and Islam in Germany Mar 2003- University of Oxford, St. Antony’s College, South East European Studies at Oxford (SEESOX), Oxford Sep 2005 § Research Associate Conducted Research on EU-Turkish Relations, the Cyprus Issue and Greek-Turkish Relations Feb 2003- University of London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London Aug 2004 § Programme Assistant Worked as Administrative Assistant at the Medical Research Council AIDS Programme at Entebbe, Uganda Nov 2002 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service, Turkish Department, London § Special Associate Worked as Experts’ Team Member commenting on the 2002 Turkish Elections Sep 2002 Curzon Maritime Ltd., London § Shipbroker Associate Worked as Shipbroker Assistant, Data Base Manager and Web Researcher Jan 2002 World Economic Forum 2002, New York § External Associate Worked with the Global Issues Group and assisted in the Organisation of the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) Aug 2001- Columbia University, The Middle East Institute, New York May 2002 § Programme Assistant Worked as Administrator and Research Assistant on Middle East Issues May-Aug 2001 Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), Athens § Research Assistant Worked as Researcher and Translator of Articles on European and Middle Eastern Politics Jan-May 2001 Columbia University, Center for Energy, Marine Transportation & Public Policy (CEMTPP), New York § Research Assistant Worked as Researcher and Administrator on Energy and Marine Transportation Issues Jul 1998- Hellenic Army General Staff, Athens Jun 2000 § Reserve Officer (Rank: 2nd Lieutenant) Served as Platoon Commander, Military Trainer, as well as Secretary, Military Interpreter and NATO Liaison Awards-Grants-Prizes: Oct 2018 Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA), Washington DC § Research Grant Nov 2017 2017 Digital Photo Contest “New Beginnings”, Middle East Institute, Washington DC § Honorable Mention Jul 2017 Jean Monnet Chair in European Studies, European Commission, Brussels § Three-Year Award Jan 2017 Horizon 2020, European Commission, Brussels § Knowledge Exchange and Academic Cultures. Europe and the Black Sea Region Project Partner Feb 2016 Sixth International Photography Competition "Dodecanese Islands 2015", Dodekanissos Seaways, Rhodes § Honorable Mention Oct 2015 Middle East in London Magazine 2015 Photo Competition, School of Oriental & African Studies, London § First Commendation of the Picture “Ishak Pasa Palace, Doğubayazıt, Turkey” Feb 2014 Science Academy (Bilim Akademisi), Istanbul § Young Scientist Award (BAGEP) Feb 2014 Fourth International Photography Competition "Dodecanese Islands 2013", Dodekanissos Seaways, Rhodes § Honorable Mention Jun 2013 Jean Monnet Chair in European Studies, European Commission, Brussels § Three-Year Award Jun 2013 Jean Monnet Conference in European Studies, European Commission, Brussels § One-Year Award Jun 2013 Sakıp Sabancı International Research Award, Istanbul § First Prize May 2013 Celebrating Europe Day Photography Competition on the European Union, Kadir Has University, Istanbul § First Prize Jun 2011 Sakıp Sabancı International Research Award, Istanbul § Honourable Mention Jun 2010 Jean Monnet Chair in European Studies, European Commission, Brussels § One-Year Award Dec 2009 Choice Magazine, New York § Choice Outstanding Books Award Feb 2007 General Secretariat of Research & Development (GGET), Ministry of Education, Athens § Postdoctoral Research Fellow Sep 2005 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Bonn § Postdoctoral Research Fellow Aug 2004 Hellenic State Scholarships Foundation (IKY), Athens § Postgraduate Student Fellow Jan 2004 University of London, Central Research Fund, London § University of London Scholarship Fund Grantee Jan 2004 University of London, School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), London § Postgraduate Additional Fieldwork Award Grantee Jul 2003 Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, Vaduz, Liechtenstein § Onassis Fellow Jul 2001 Columbia University, Columbia Interschool Fellowship Board, New York § Paul Nichoplas Fellow Apr 2001 Columbia University, School of International & Public Affairs, New York § SIPA Fellow Jun 2000 NATO Joint Command SouthCent, Larissa, Greece § Letter of Appreciation for Participation in NATO Exercise “DYNAMIC MIX-2000” Jun 1995 National & Capodistrian University of Athens, Hellenic State Scholarships Foundation (IKY), Athens § Faculty of Law Fellow Apr 1994 2nd Panhellenic Ancient Greek Language Competition, Athens § 1st Prize Apr 1993 1st Panhellenic Ancient Greek Language Competition, Athens § 1st Commendation Language Skills: Greek (native), English (fluent), German (fluent), Turkish (fluent), French (fluent), Russian (very good), Arabic (good), Italian (good) Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, FrontPage), SPSS, Endnote, Adobe Photoshop, Quark Xpress Professional Memberships: 2015- Young Science Academy (Genç Bilim Akademisi), Science Academy (Bilim Akademisi), Istanbul § Member 2008- International Studies Association (ISA), University of Arizona, Tucson, United States § Member 2007- Middle East Studies Association (MESA), University
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