Graduation ceremonies
2024. Anna Terrón Cusí
The past 27th of June, IBEI celebrated the graduation ceremonies of the 2023-2024 promotion of its Master's in International Relations, Master's in Public Policy at the Paranymph of the Universitat de Barcelona.
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The event introduction was in charge of Marta Ferrer, Vice-rector for Student Services and Campus Life of the UB; Pablo Pareja, Vice-rector for Teaching and Research Staff of the UPF; Tatiana Rovira, Vice-rector for Studies and Quality Assurance of the UAB; and Laura Chaqués Bonafont, Director of IBEI; who inaugurated the ceremony and welcomed all the students, their families, and also all the IBEI community including professors and staff.
Anna Terrón Cusí, Senior Fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, attended the Graduation Ceremony 2024 and gave the keynote speech Geopolitics of migrations
After this lecture, Alfredo Hernández, Teaching Fellow & Research Master’s in International Studies Coordinator at IBEI; took part as a speaker to address the students, congratulating and encouraging them in their promising future after their studies at the IBEI.
IBEI students Cristhian David Palencia Ortiz, a student of the Master’s in Public Policy; Ariadna Langa Boya and Angel De Jesus Checo, students of the Master’s in International Relations, also participated by giving a speech on behalf of their classmates.
Finally, Marta Ferrer, Vice-Rector for Student Services and Campus Life at the UB; Pablo Pareja, Vice-Rector for Teaching and Research Staff at the UPF; Tatiana Rovira, Vice-Rector for Studies and Quality Assurance at the UAB; and Laura Chaqués Bonafont, Director of IBEI, along with Jacint Jordana, President of IBEI, awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
At the very end, there was an outdoor reception with some professors, family, and friends, who did not want to miss the special occasion.
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2023. Arancha González
The past 26th of June, IBEI celebrated the graduation ceremonies of the 2022-2023 promotion of its Master's in International Relations, International Security, International Development, Research Master's in International Studies and Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) at the Paranymph of the Universitat de Barcelona.
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The event introduction was in charge of Concepció Amat, Vice-Rector for Teaching Policy of the UB; Pablo Pareja, Vice-rector for Teaching and Research Staff of the UPF; and Jacint Jordana, Director of IBEI; who inaugurated the ceremony and welcomed all the students, their families, and also all the IBEI community including professors and staff.
Arancha González, Dean of Paris School of International Affairs (PISA) at Sciences Po, attended the Graduation Ceremony 2023 and gave the keynote speech A multipolar world in search of a new global order.
After this lecture, Irina Ciornei, Ramón y Cajal Assistant Professor & Academic Internship Coordinator at IBEI; and Yannis Karagiannis, Associate Professor & Master’s in Public Policy Co-coordinator at IBEI; took part as a speakers to address the students, congratulating and encouraging them in their promising future after their studies at the IBEI.
IBEI students Paloma Servin Paredes, Te’a Williams, and Matthew Mclaughlan Merelo, (Master's in International Relations) participated as well giving a speech on behalf of their classmates.
Finally, Concepció Amat, Vice-Rector for Teaching Policy of the UB; Pablo Pareja, Vice-rector for Teaching and Research Staff of the UPF; Narcís Serra, President of IBEI; and Jacint Jordana, Director of IBEI; awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
At the very end, there was an outdoor reception with some professors, family, and friends, who did not want to miss the special occasion.
🎞️ Full recording of the event here 👇🏽
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2022. Quique BASSAT
The past 27th of June, IBEI celebrated the graduation ceremonies of the 2021-2022 promotion of its Master's in International Relations, International Security, International Development, Research Master's in International Studies and Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) at the Paranimf of the Universitat de Barcelona.
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The event introduction was in charge of Xavier Triadó, Vice-Rector for Digital Transformation of the UB; Xavier Ramos, Vice-Rector for Economics of the UAB; Ester Oliveras, Vice-rector of Social Compromise and Sustainability of the UPF; and Jacint Jordana, Director of IBEI; who inaugurated the ceremony and welcomed all the students, their families, and also all the IBEI community including professors and staff.
Quique Bassat, ICREA Research Professor, Head of the Malaria Programme of ISGLobal; attended the Graduation Ceremony 2022 as a keynote speaker, focusing on global health, inequalities and how to fight them.
After this lecture, Laura Chaqués Bonafont, Professor of Political Science at UB and Senior Research Associate at IBEI; took part as a speaker to address the students, congratulating and encouraging them in their promising future after their studies at the IBEI.
IBEI students Shivam Shammit Ghai, Angel Manuel Almendros Salerno & Mercédesz Mária Lajos (Master's in International Relations) participated as well giving a speech. They highlighted to their classmates the need to become the change they want to see in the world.
Ambiorix Feliz Brito, IBEI Alumni Barcelona Chapter Lead; addressed the future graduates stressing the relevance of the synergies and opportunities between our alumni & our recent graduates: "IBEI will always your home, you will always be welcome here"
Finally, Xavier Triadó, Vice-Rector for Digital Transformation of the UB; Xavier Ramos, Vice-Rector for Economics of the UAB; Ester Oliveras, Vice-rector of Social Compromise and Sustainability of the UPF; Narcís Serra, President of IBEI; and Jacint Jordana, Director of IBEI; awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
At the very end, there was an outdoors reception with some professors, family, and friends, who did not want to miss the special occasion.
🎞️ Full recording of the event here 👇🏽
2021. Pol MORILLAS
The past 6th of September, IBEI celebrated the graduation ceremonies of the 2019-20 and 2020-21 promotions of its Master's in International Relations, International Security, International Development, Research Master's in International Studies and Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) at the Auditorium of the Ciutadella Campus of Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
Academic year 2020-21
- Master's in International Relations and Master's in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP). Download the PDF Programme
- Master's in International Development, Master's in International Security and Research Master's in International Studies. Download the PDF Programme
The event introduction was in charge of IBEI's director Jacint Jordana, who inaugurated the ceremony and welcomed all the students, their families, and also all the IBEI community including professors and staff.
Pol Morillas, Director of CIDOB, attended the Graduation Ceremony 2021 as a keynote speaker.
Andrea Bianculli, Assistant Professor at IBEI; and Lesley-Ann Daniels, Research Fellow at IBEI; took part as speakers to address the students, congratulating and encouraging them in their promising future after their studies at the IBEI. You can access the transcript of Andrea and Lesley-Ann speeches.
IBEI students Louisa Cramer (Master's in International Relations), Ksenia Rodionova (Master's in International Development), and Viviane Ogou (Master's in International Security), participated as well giving a speech on behalf of the rest of their classmates. You can access the transcript of Louisa, Ksenia and Viviane speeches.
Finally, the Rector of UB Joan Guàrdia, IBEI's director Jacint Jordana and the President of IBEI Narcís Serra awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
The Rector of UB Joan Guàrdia also made a final speech as a way of closure.
At the very end, there was an outdoors reception with some professors, family, and friends, who did not want to miss the special occasion.
Videos
2020. Isabelle ANGUELOVSKI
Academic year 2019-20
The event introduction was in charge of the Rector of UPF Oriol Amat and IBEI's director Jacint Jordana, who inaugurated the ceremony and welcomed all the students, their families, and also all the IBEI community including professors and staff.
Isabelle Anguelovski, ICREA Research Professor and Director of the Barcelona Lab for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability, attended the Graduation Ceremony 2020 as a keynote speaker.
After this lecture, Frank Borge Wietzke, Associate Professor at IBEI, took part as a speaker to address the students, congratulating and encouraging them in their promising future after their studies at the IBEI. You can access the transcript of his speech here.
IBEI students Ziarla Mae Malabanan (Master's in International Relations), and Pol Alberti (Master's in International Security), participated as well giving a speech on behalf of the rest of their classmates.
Finally, the Rector of UPF Oriol Amat, IBEI's director Jacint Jordana and the President of IBEI Narcís Serra awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
At the very end, there was an outdoors reception with some professors, family, and friends, who did not want to miss the special occasion.
Videos
2019. Cristina GALLACH
The 28th of June 2019, IBEI celebrated the graduation ceremony of it's Master's in International Relations, International Security, Public Policy (Mundus MAPP), and International Development at the CaixaForum Barcelona.
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The event introduction was in charge of IBEI's director Jacint Jordana, who inaugurated the ceremony and welcomed all the students, their families, and also all the IBEI community including professors and staff.
Cristina Gallach, High Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda of Spain, attended the Graduation Ceremony 2019 as a keynote speaker. Her conference is available in video here.
After this lecture, Fulya Apaydin, Assistant Professor at IBEI, took part as a speaker to address the students, congratulating and encouraging them in their promising future after their studies at the IBEI. You can watch her speech in video here.
The IBEI students Vilma Adela Davalos (Master's in International Development), and Drake Palmer Starling (Master's in International Relations), participated as well giving a speech on behalf of the rest of their classmates. You can access their talk in video here, and also read the transcription of their speech.
Finally, the Academic Representatives of the universities that issue the masters' certificates (UPF, UAB, and UB) awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates. The event was attended by Laura Feliu, Dean of the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology of the UAB; Francisco Esteban, Vice-Rector for Communication of the UB; and Jaume Casals, Rector of the UPF.
The President of IBEI Narcís Serra also made a final speech as a way of closure.
At the very end, there was a reception accompanied with some beverages and appetizers, with some professors, family, and friends, who did not want to miss the special occasion.
Videos
2018. Mark FREEMAN
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Location: Paranimf de la Universitat de Barcelona
The welcome speech was in charge of Dr. Francisco Esteban Bara, Delegate of the Rector for the Student Observatory of the Universitat de Barcelona. His discourse was followed by some warm words of IBEI's director Jacint Jordana.
Mr. Mark Freeman, Executive Director of the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT), attended the Graduation Ceremony 2018 as a keynote speaker with the lecture “Theory and Practice: Why both matter”, available in video here.
After this lecture, Aina Gallego, Research Fellow Ramon y Cajal at IBEI (Associate Professor), took part as a speaker to address the students, congratulating and encouraging them in their promising future after their studies at the IBEI. You can read her speech here, and also watch it in video.
The IBEI student Benjamin Jance IV from the Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP), participated as well giving a speech on behalf of the rest of his classmates. You can access his talk in video here.
Finally, the vice-rectors of the universities that issue the masters' certificates (UPF, UAB, and UB) awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates. The event was attended by Dra. Laura Feliu, Dean of the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology of UAB; Dr. Francisco Esteban Bara, Delegate of the Rector for the Student Observatory of UB; and Dr. David Sancho, Director of the Department of Political and Social Sciences of UPF.
The President of IBEI Narcís Serra also made a final speech as a way of closure.
At the very end, there was a reception at the garden, accompanied with some beverages and appetizers, with some professors, family, and friends, who did not want to miss the special occasion.
2017. José Ignacio TORREBLANCA
Location: Paranimf of the Universitat de Barcelona
The welcome speech was in charge of Dr. Oriol Escardíbul, Vice-Rector for Finance of the Universitat de Barcelona, who mentioned the past unexpected powershifts in the world and how they adress to the present changes. His discourse was followed by some warm words of IBEI's director Jacint Jordana.
Prof. José Ignacio Torreblanca, Editor-in-chief of EL PAÍS and Professor of Political Science at UNED, attended the Graduation Ceremony 2017 as a keynote speaker with the lecture "The New International Disorder", available in video here.
After this lecture, Pablo Astorga, co-coordinator of the Master's in International Development at IBEI, took part as a speaker to address the students, receiving an enthusiastic response by the future graduates as he congratulated and encouraged them to be selfconfident. You can read his talk here, and also watch it in video.
The IBEI student Aaradhana Ramesh participated as well giving a speech in behalf of the rest of her classmates. You can access to her conference in video here.
Finally, the vice-rectors of the universities that issue the masters certificates (UPF, UAB and UB) awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
The President of IBEI Narcís Serra also made a final speech as a way of closure.
At the very end there was a reception at the garden, accompanied with some beverages and appetizers, enlivered with live xylophone music and the company of professors, family and friends, who did not want to miss the special ocassion.
Our students took the initiative to organize and coordinate themselves to create a Yearbook, which they themselves distributed at the end of the act.
2016. Antonio MISSIROLI
Venue: UPF - ESCI Auditorium
Dr Antonio Missiroli, Director of the European Union Institute for Security Studies, attended the Graduation Ceremony 2016 as a keynote speaker with the lecture "The EU in a changing security environment".
After this lecture, Elisabeth Johansson-Nogués, Research Fellow at IBEI, took part as a speaker to address the students. The IBEI student Warren Quinton participated as well giving a speech.
Finally, the vice-rectors of the universities that issue the Master’s Certificate (UPF, UAB and UB) awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
2015. Mary KALDOR
Venue: UAB - Casa Convalescència
Professor Mary Kaldor, Professor of Global Governance at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), attended the Graduation Ceremony 2015 as a keynote speaker with the lecture "Democracy in Europe".
After this lecture, Matthias vom Hau, Assistant Professor at IBEI, took part as a speaker to address the students, you can read his talk here. The IBEI student Charles Crossley participated as well giving a speech.
The vice-rectors of the universities that issue the Master’s Certificate (UPF, UAB and UB) awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
2014. Juan DÍEZ MEDRANO
Professor Juan Díez Medrano, Research Program Coordinator at IBEI and Professor of Sociology at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, attended the Graduation Ceremony 2014 as a keynote speaker with the lecture "Transnational Europeans and the Future of Europe". The vice-rectors of the universities that issue the Master’s Certificate (UPF, UAB and UB) awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
2013. Martin SHAW
Professor Martin Shaw, Research Professor at IBEI, attended the Graduation Ceremony 2013 as a keynote speaker with the lecture "Mutability and future global challenges". The vice-rectors of the universities that issue the Master’s Certificate (UPF, UAB and UB) awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
2012. Verónica BENET-MARTÍNEZ
Prof. Verónica Benet-Martínez, ICREA researcher at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra took part in the Graduation Ceremony as a keynote speaker with the lecture “Multi-cultural experiences and identities: psychological dynamics and consequences”. The vice-rectors of the universities that issue the Master’s Certificate (UPF, UAB and UB) awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
2011. Ramin JAHANBEGLOO
On 14 June 2011 the Graduation Ceremony of the Master in International Relations took place. Prof. Ramin Jahanbegloo from University of Toronto gave the graduation speech. The vice-rectors of the universities that issue the Master’s Certificate (UPF, UAB and UB) awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
2010. Josep BORRELL
On 21 June 2010 the Graduation Ceremony of the Master in International Relations (academic years 2009-10 for full time students, and 2008-10 for part-time) took place. The event was crowned by the graduation lecture “La crisis del euro, cómo se ha producido y vías de salida”. delivered by Prof. Josep Borrell, the President of the European University Institute. The vice-rectors of the universities that issue the Master’s Certificate (UPF, UAB and UB) awarded the certificates to all IBEI graduates.
2009. Jordi HEREU
The Mayor of Barcelona took part in the opening ceremony of the 6th Master's degree at the beginning of November 2009. During the event, degree certificates were awarded to students from the previous academic year. The mayor welcomed this year's students, who come from more than 25 different countries, and introduced Barcelona as a Mediterranean capital and center for local diplomacy. The vice-rectors of the universities that grant the Master's degree (UPF, UB and UAB) awarded the degrees to students who enrolled in 2009 and finished the postgraduate course last September.
2008. Carme CHACON
On 30 January 2008, the ceremony for conferring IBEI Master's degrees in International Relations took place (2006-2007 / 2007-2008 graduates). During the event, the Minister of Defence, Carme Chacón, gave the graduation speech "The Global Strategic Context: Risks, Threats and Security Policy". The rector of Barcelona University, Dídac Ramírez, together with the vice-rector of Postgraduate, Doctorate and International Relations at UPF, María Morrás, and the vice-rector of Academic Staff at UAB, Carles Jaime, joined the Minister to award the degree certificates.
2007. Shirin EBADI
On 18 January 2008, the ceremony for conferring IBEI Master's degrees in International Relations took place. The event was attended by the 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate, jurist and human rights activist, Dr Shirin Ebadi, who gave the farewell address to Master's students. The vice-rectors of the universities that grant the Master's degree (UAB, UB, UPF) and the Catalan Government's Secretary for Foreign Affairs awarded the degrees to students of all years (2004, 2005 and 2006).
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