Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS)
Azucena Moran is a doctoral candidate in Political Science and Government at the European University Institute, with a diverse background in research and democratic practice. Currently serving as a Research Associate at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) since March 2019, Azucena has also held positions as a Democratic Practice Expert at Democratic Society and Senior Research Fellow for the Healthier Democracies Initiative at Public Agenda. Previous experience includes roles as a Research Assistant at WZB Berlin Social Science Center and Project Intern at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Azucena's educational credentials include a Master's degree in International Relations and Affairs from Hertie School and a Bachelor's degree in Humanities from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna.