Education: 1975.-1980. Studies at the Faculty of History and Philosophy, (State) University

Žaneta Ozoliņa

Curriculum Vitae

Education: 1975.-1980. Studies at the Faculty of History and Philosophy, (State) University of Latvia

1984 - 1987Ph. D. University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy and University of Kiev, Faculty of Philosophy

Academic titles and degrees:

1992. Dr.paed., University of Latvia

2002.Professor, University of Latvia

Work experience:

1980. - 2010.University of Latvia

1999.–2002. Press and information officer, European Commission Delegation in Latvia

1998 March – September, Research Fellow, Copenhagen Peace Research Institute

1992. – 1998.Research Fellow, Latvian Institute of International Relations

Languages:

English – excellent

Russian – excellent

Most significant scientific publications and text-books:

Ozoliņa, Žaneta. Human Security as a Universal Concept. In: Maricz L. (ed) Globalization, Europeanization and Other Transnational Phenomena: Description, Analysis and generalizations. Budapest: BCCB, 2012.(forthcoming)

Ozoliņa, Žaneta. Latvia. O’ Beachain D., Sheridan V., Stan S. (eds)Life in Post-Communist Eastern Europe After EU Membership. London: Routledge, 2012. (forthcoming)

Ozoliņa, Žaneta. National Response to New Models of Regional Governance. In: Ozoliņa Ž., Reinholde I., Rostoks T. (eds) The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region – a year after and beyond. Rīga. Zinātne, 2010.

Ozoliņa, Žaneta.Reconsidering security concept. In: Ozoliņa Ž. (ed) Rethinking Security. Rīga. Zinātne, 2010.

Ozoliņa, Žaneta.How effective is NATO? (in cooperation with Gunda Reire) In: Ozoliņa Ž. (ed) Rethinking Security. Rīga. Zinātne, 2010.

Ozoliņa, Žaneta. Human Rights and Minority Rights in European Perspective. In: Hrsg. von Heike Brabandt, V.Epping, J.Martin Hoffmann, I. Katenhusen, Chr. Lemke (eds) Menschenrechte und Migration in Europa.LIT Verlag, 2009.

Ozoliņa, Žaneta. Global Governance of Science. European Commission Report, 2009. (In cooperation with the Expert group).

Ozoliņa, Žaneta. European Security and Defense Policy : a view from Latvia. In: C. Archer (ed) New Security Issues in Northern Europe. London: Routledge, 2008.

Ozoliņa, Žaneta. Latvia, Russia and International System in the XXIst century. In: Ozoliņa Žaneta. (ed.) Latvia –Russia – X. Rīga: Zinātne, 2007.

Ozoliņa, Žaneta. Transforming NATO: The View From Latvia. Riga Papers. German Marshall Fund of the United States, 2006.

Ozoliņa, Žaneta. Baltic Sea Region after the Enlargement of the European Union: Future Prospects. Rīga: Zinātne, 2006. (In cooperation with R. Graudiņš, K. Krūma, G. Pelnēns, T. Rostoks)

Academic courses:

Introduction to International PoliticsPart A4 CP

Regional Security StudiesPart B4 CP

Latvia in World PoliticsPart A4 CP(MA program)

Common Foreign and Security Policy Part B2 CP(MA program)

European Integration: Theory and PracticePart A4 CP(MA program)

Crisis management in International PoliticsPart B2 CP(MA program)

Additional experience:

Member, Latvia’s Association of Political Scientists

Member, Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Latvia

European Research Area Board, member.

Baltic Development Forum, Board member.

Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan countries, Latvian representative.

Strategic Analysis Commission under the Auspieces of the President of Latvia, Chair. (2004 – 2008)

Journal of Baltic Studies, Member of Editorial Board.

Latvijas intereses Eiropas Savienībā, Editor in Chief.

LU Raksti, Politikas zinātne, Political Science, Editor in Chief.

Northern Research Forum, Steering Committee member.

Council of Promotion and Nostrification in Social Sciences, member.

Council of Professors in Communication, Sociology and Political Science, Chair.

Center for European and Transition Studies, University of Latvia, Board member.

Latvian Association of the European Studies, Founder and Board member.

Foreign Policy Council, member.

20 January 2012