Introduction
Dr. Ștefan Cibian is a member of the Board and the executive director of the Făgăraș Research Institute. Stefan is an Academy Associate with Chatham House – The Royal Institute of International Affairs, he is also teaching courses related to international development at Babeș-Bolyai University and manages Cibian Consulting S.R.L. In what concerns teaching and research, Dr. Cibian is focused on development and statehood in Sub-Saharan Africa, development policy, development assistance, international organizations, migration, and human rights. His core interest in research is focused on international development, community development, Africa-EU relations, development policy, international relations theory, peacebuilding and fragile states, the link between research, policy, and practice, higher education policy and global affairs, including the EU. In terms of geographic focus, he is primarily concerned with Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, the European Union, and transatlantic relations. In his consulting and civil society work, Dr. Cibian is focusing on civil society development in CEE, contributing to the development of civil society organizations. Dr. Cibian is the President of FOND, the Romanian NGDO Platform, the Treasurer of CONCORD – the European NGO Confederation for Humanitarian Aid and Development. He is also a board member for the following organizations: ARCADIA – The Romanian Association for International Cooperation and Development, Țara Făgărașului Community Foundation (FCTF), UiPath Foundation, and the Foundation for Youth Involvement (FIT). Dr. Cibian received his Ph.D. degree in political science and international relations (2012) as well as his M.A. in public policy (2006) from CEU – the Central European University. He also holds a BA in political science (2004, from Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania) and in law (2005, 1st of December 2019 University, Alba Iulia, Romania).
Expert
Dr. Ștefan Cibian is a member of the Board and the executive director of the Făgăraș Research Institute. Stefan is an Academy Associate with Chatham House – The Royal Institute of International Affairs, he is also teaching courses related to international development at Babeș-Bolyai University and manages Cibian Consulting S.R.L. In what concerns teaching and research, Dr. Cibian is focused on development and statehood in Sub-Saharan Africa, development policy, development assistance, international organizations, migration, and human rights. His core interest in research is focused on international development, community development, Africa-EU relations, development policy, international relations theory, peacebuilding and fragile states, the link between research, policy, and practice, higher education policy and global affairs, including the EU. In terms of geographic focus, he is primarily concerned with Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, the European Union, and transatlantic relations. In his consulting and civil society work, Dr. Cibian is focusing on civil society development in CEE, contributing to the development of civil society organizations. Dr. Cibian is the President of FOND, the Romanian NGDO Platform, the Treasurer of CONCORD – the European NGO Confederation for Humanitarian Aid and Development. He is also a board member for the following organizations: ARCADIA – The Romanian Association for International Cooperation and Development, Țara Făgărașului Community Foundation (FCTF), UiPath Foundation, and the Foundation for Youth Involvement (FIT). Dr. Cibian received his Ph.D. degree in political science and international relations (2012) as well as his M.A. in public policy (2006) from CEU – the Central European University. He also holds a BA in political science (2004, from Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania) and in law (2005, 1st of December 2019 University, Alba Iulia, Romania).
Fields of expertise: Agriculture and rural development, Communication and information/ICTs, Culture, Disability, e-Transformation / e-Governance, Economic policy / inclusive economic development, Education, Environmental policy / climate change, Evidence for policy / knowledge valorization, Financing for inclusive development, Gender equality, Health and wellbeing, Housing, Inclusive social development / inclusive societies / social inclusion, Infrastructure, Migration, Monitoring and evaluation, Participation, Policy design and delivery, Reduction of inequalities / equity / poverty eradication, Science policy, technology and innovation policy, Social change / social transformations, Social innovation / public sector innovation / policy innovation, Social policy, Social protection, Strategic planning, Sustainable Development Goals, Urban development, Water and sanitation, Youth