After studying political science in Brussels and completing an internship in environmental communication in Geneva, Simone Sessolo was looking for a master’s programme that could combine his interests in international politics, peace and environmental issues - which he found in PECOS. Today, he works on connecting local and regional governments with international organisations, to help shape global policy.
Career interviews
In her job as a Higher Executive Officer in exchange and mobility at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), Thuva benefits from her international experience on a daily basis.
As a trainee at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Beathe Øgård combines her interests in political affairs and international development, working on topics like peace and conflict reconciliation and sustainable development.
Magnus Brandt Lågøyr secured his dream job one year before he submitted his Masters’s thesis in Peace and Conflict Studies (PECOS). As a security adviser at Advansia (part of AFRY) he deals with issues that most of us would like to blissfully ignore in our everyday lives.
Angelica Estevez’s interest in international relations and Scandinavia made her choose the Peace and Conflict Studies program (PECOS) in Oslo. This spring she’s finishing her degree and will continue her journey as an employee of the US Foreign Services.
Emil Klashaugen is working with consular affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Indigo Trigg-Hauger is a communicator with the responsibility to actively promote, produce and connect PRIO through blogs, podcasts, networks, media relations and events.
Melanie Sauter is a PhD researcher at the European University Institute in Florence. She got accepted to the PhD programme before she had finished her Master's thesis.
Kristoffer Liden is a Senior Researcher at The Peace Research Institute Oslo
Anne Marie Aanerud is a political advisor for The Minister of Agriculture and Food.
Olav Elgvin works with research on immigration, integration and Islam at Fafo's Institute for Labour and Social Research.
Ida Marie Fottland works for Geelmuyden.Kiese with communication strategies and creative design.