Academic Adviser to the United Nations for its 75th Anniversary
Dr. Cecilia Cannon is the Academic Adviser to the United Nations for its 75th anniversary. She also directs the Graduate Institute’s Executive Master in International Negotiation and Policy-making, and lectures in the Master of International Development and International Affairs.
Her current research focuses on the design, reform and effectiveness of International Organisations. Her broader research looks at the role and influence of non-state actors in international policy processes; and migration policy.
She served as Head of Research for the Global Governance Centre until December 2017, and currently directs the Graduate Institute’s Summer Programme on the United Nations and Global Challenges. She additionally has professional communications and advocacy experience and advises government, non-governmental, private sector and international organisations on their advocacy, monitoring and evaluation projects.
She obtained a PhD in International Relations/ Political Science at the Graduate Institute.