Christian Kaunert

About

Research Centre Director and Full Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in International Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism, Policing, European Union, International Relations, Political Science, Research Design, Research and Lecturing, and Academic Writing. Strong higher education professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused on International Security from Aberystwyth University, UK, a Marie Curie Fellowship from the European University Institute Florence, Italy, and significant work experience with the European Union.

Experience

• Professor of International Security at Dublin City University
  Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  Director, Marie Curie DN EUGLOCTER (2024-2028), DCU Director, IMSISS Erasmus Mundus Programme (2021-2025), Jean Monnet Director, EUACADEMY, Teacher Training (2021-2024) Jean Monnet Chair of EU Counter-Terrorism (2021-2024) Director, Jean Monnet Network of Excellence EU Counterterrorism (2020-2023)

• Professor of Policing and Security & Director ICPS & Jean Monnet Director (Centre, Chair & Network) at International Centre for Policing and Security
  Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

  Chair of Policing and Security Jean Monnet Chair of EU Counter-Terrorism (2018-2021) Director, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (2020-2023) Director, Jean Monnet Network of Excellence EU Counterterrorism (2020-2023) Leader, Jean Monnet Module EU Resilience against Hybrid Warfare (2020-2023)

• Senior Research Fellow at Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals
  Feb 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 5 mos

  Director, JMC EU-Africa JustSec

• Distinguished Professor, School of Behavioural Forensics at National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)
  Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

• Research Fellow at Antwerp Management School
  Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos