Gavkharkhon Mamadzhanova is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) since January 2023. Previously, Gavkharkhon worked as an intern with the Energy, Growth, and Security program at the International Tax and Investment Center from September to December 2022, and as an intern at the OSCE Office of Internal Oversight from November 2021 to April 2022. Early experience includes internships with Z-Analytics Group in the Research and Analytics Department, and teaching English at Skyeng. Gavkharkhon has served as a Regional Alumni Coordinator for the U.S.-CAEF and has held various internships in investment, business operations, and banking products across several organizations. Gavkharkhon holds a Master’s degree in Economic Governance and Development from the OSCE Academy in Bishkek and multiple Bachelor's degrees in Finance and Corporate Finance from KIMEP University, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, and Uppsala University.