Researcher
Benedicte Egjar Engesland
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Summary
Benedicte is a Master’s student in Political Science at the University of Oslo and a research assistant at NUPI in the Research Group for Global Order and Diplomacy. She is currently working on her master’s thesis on Norwegian science policy in Svalbard in the context of heightened geopolitical tensions involving Russia, China, and the United States. She holds two bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies (with Arabic), and has completed parts of her studies in Italy, Jordan, and Denmark. She has also served as an intern at the Norwegian Embassy in Budapest.
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Education
2025–2026 MA in Political Science, University of Oslo
2023–2024 BA in Middle Eastern Studies with Arabic, University of Oslo
2023 Arabic Language, Qasid Institute, Amman (exchange from University of Oslo)
2022 Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Oslo (first semester of the MA program)
2018–2022 BA in Political Science, University of Oslo
Coursework included Italian, History, Middle Eastern Studies, and Arabic
2020 Erasmus exchange, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy (courses in Modern History and Eastern European History, in Italian
Work experience
2024 Intern, Norwegian Embassy in Budapest
-Student intern, July–December. Prepared reports and political analyses for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended meetings, prepared presentations and speeches, and assisted with administrative tasks.
2021–2024 Researcher, Debattene om Norges Fremtid
- Conducted research, selected suitable participants, and developed in-depth knowledge of relevant political topics.
Independent Artist and Photographer
- Manage own projects, exhibitions, and commissions, with responsibility for planning, execution, and presentation.
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