Marco Marsili, Associate Fellow
Graduated in Political Science and International Relations and in Institutional communication, both cum laude, Dr Marsili holds a PhD in History, Security Studies and Defence, and two advanced post-graduate diploma degrees: History, Security Studies and Defence; Political Science and International Relations: Security and Defence. He holds research positions at major civil and military institutions in Portugal, where he conducts research in the broad area of international relations, security, and defence, with a specific focus on international law, international humanitarian law, fundamental human rights, terrorism, counter-terrorism, hybrid warfare, and unconventional conflicts. Dr Marsili has a NATO and EU security clearance, and he was recently engaged as a cyber defence and cyber security expert in two studies commissioned by the European Defence Agency and in a cyber defence platform for real-time threat hunting, incident response and information sharing financed by the European Commission within the first European Defence Industrial Development Programme. He is also the principal investigator of an international project supported by the Fund for Bilateral Relations/EEA Grants. He is the recipient of international grants, fellowships, prizes and awards, among which stands out the Seal of Excellence of the European Commission in 2021. Dr. Marsili is a reviewer and article editor for international scientific publishers and journals. He participates in and attends numerous international conferences and workshops, chairs panels, and serves as a member of scientific and organising committees. Dr Marsili also held corporate positions and served as a public official and election observer for the OSCE/ODIHR. He is an outstanding member of the International Society of Military Sciences (ISMS), the International Political Science Association (IPSA), the affiliated Portuguese Political Science Association (APCP), the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), and the European Sociological Association (ESA). info[at]marcomarsili.it – @MarcoMarsili1