Our Research Fellows

Ifri has a base of about thirty permanent in-house researcher fellows, in addition to associate researcher fellows and advisors who contribute to the work of the institute.

Laurence NARDON

Research Fellow, Head of the Americas Program, Ifri

Pierre NÉRON-BANCEL

Military fellow, Defense Research Unit of Security Studies Center, Ifri

Françoise NICOLAS

Senior Advisor, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri

Julien NOCETTI

Associate Fellow, Russia/Eurasia Center and Center for Geopolitics of Technology, Ifri

Jean-Christophe NOËL

Associate Research Fellow, Security Studies Center, Ifri

Luc PAGÈS

Advisor, Security Studies Center, Ifri

Céline PAJON

Research Fellow, Head of Japan and Indo-Pacific Research, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri

Benjamin PAJOT

Associate Research Fellow, Center for Geopolitics of Technology, Ifri

Mathieu PELLERIN

Associate Research Fellow, Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Ifri

Léo PÉRIA-PEIGNÉ

Research Fellow, Security Studies Center, Ifri

Cédric PHILIBERT

Associate Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

Isabelle SAINT-MEZARD

Associate Research Fellow, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri

Dorothée SCHMID

Head of the Turkey/Middle East Program, Ifri

John SEAMAN

Research Fellow, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri

Hans STARK

Advisor, Study Committee on French-German Relations (Cerfa), Ifri

Jeanette SÜß

Research Fellow, Study Committee on Franco-German Relations (Cerfa), Ifri

Élie TENENBAUM

Director of Ifri’s Security Studies Center

Kevin TU

Associate Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

Mathilde VELLIET

Research Fellow, Center for Geopolitics of Technology, Ifri

Thierry VIRCOULON

Associate Research Fellow, Coordinator of the Observatory of Central and Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa Center, Ifri

Paul WOHRER

Research Fellow, Space Program, Center for Geopolitics of Technology, Ifri

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Ifri, a foundation recognized as being of public utility, relies largely on private donors – companies and individuals – to guarantee its sustainability and intellectual independence. Through their funding, donors help maintain the Institute's position among the world's leading think tanks. By benefiting from an internationally recognized network and expertise, donors refine their understanding of geopolitical risk and its consequences on global politics and the economy. In 2024, Ifri will support more than 70 French and foreign companies and organizations.

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