SIPRI
Barbara Kunz is currently the Programme Director for European Security and a Senior Researcher at SIPRI, a position held since October 2023. Prior to this role, Barbara served as a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg from August 2019 to October 2023, focusing on European security affairs. Notable engagements include a tenure as a Helmut Schmidt Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States in 2023, and a Research Fellow at Ifri - Institut français des relations internationales from April 2015 to October 2023. Earlier career highlights include a Project Leader position at Stiftung Genshagen from 2011 to 2015, and project management and research roles at Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Center for Baltic and East European Studies. Educational qualifications consist of a PhD in International Relations from Stockholm University and master's degrees from Sciences Po.
SIPRI
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. SIPRI was established on the basis of a decision by the Swedish Parliament and receives a substantial part of its funding in the form of an annual grant from the Swedish Government. The Institute also seeks financial support from other organizations in order to carry out its broad research programme. SIPRI's structure comprises the Governing Board and the Director, Deputy Director, Research Staff Collegium and support staff, together numbering around 50–100 people. SIPRI's staff and Governing Board are international. Located in Stockholm, Sweden, SIPRI offers a unique platform for researchers from different countries to work in close cooperation. The Institute also hosts guest researchers and interns who work on issues related to the SIPRI research programmes. The Institute cooperates closely with several intergovernmental organizations, notably the United Nations and the European Union, and regularly receives parliamentary, scientific and government delegations as well as visiting researchers.