Gabriela Ivan is the ISC Membership Development Officer supporting a unique global membership that brings together over 200 international scientific unions and associations as well as national and regional scientific organizations including academies and research councils. Previously she was the Program Manager of the biggest robotics and STEM education program in Europe and third in the world, FIRST Tech Challenge Romania.
She is actively engaged in empowering Early Career Researchers and working closely with young scientific groups from around the world in elevating their voice and participation in the international science system. Organizer, speaker, moderator of events in the fields of science diplomacy, sustainable development and international scientific cooperation, Gabriela has a keen interest in building international partnerships and has organized programs with Embassies and institutions around the world, in cities like Washington, New York, Geneva, Berlin, Paris, Athens.
Gabriela on omandanud bakalaureusekraadi rahvusvaheliste majandussuhete alal Bukaresti Ameerika ülikoolis ning magistrikraadi rahvusvahelise koostöö, arengu ja humanitaarabi erialal riiklikus poliitikauuringute ja avaliku halduse ning diplomaatia ja globaalse valitsemise ülikoolis Sciences Po, Pariisi rahvusvaheliste suhete koolis. . Ta on 2021. aasta rahvusvahelise juhtimisprogrammi stipendiaat, valitsusväliste organisatsioonide juhtimine (USA välisministeerium, USA saatkond Rumeenias), 2019. aasta teadustööga tegeleja finalist (Falling Walls Foundation Berlin) ja 2018. aasta globaalsete juhtide stipendiaat tärkavate mittetulundusjuhtide jaoks (paremad maailmastrateegiad). USA).