Gina Deerness-Plesner
Position
FRENZ (Facilitating Research co-operation between Europe and New Zealand) Research Coordinator
Qualifications
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BA (Political Science and History, University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
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BA (Hons, 1st Class) (Diplomacy and International Relations, University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
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MA (Distinction) (European Union Studies, University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
Room
National Centre for Research on Europe
Kirkwood Village KD04
Contact Details
Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext. 3117
Fax: +64 364 2634
gina.deerness-plesner@canterbury.ac.nz
Postal Address
National Centre for Research on Europe
Kirkwood Village 04
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
CHRISTCHURCH 8140
Research Interests
Policy issues relating to emerging science and technologies; New Zealand-EU relations; New Zealand foreign affairs; the EU as a global actor
Background
Gina Deerness-Plesner was educated at the University of Canterbury from 2002-2008, where she completed a BA in Political Science and History and a post-graduate BA (Hons) in Diplomacy and International Relations. She has been conducting research at the NCRE since 2005 and between 2006-2008 Gina worked towards her MA by thesis in European Union Studies, focusing specifically on New Zealand-EU relations in the field of science and technology. Gina Deerness-Plesner joined the NCRE as a staff member in November 2008, upon her appointment as FRENZ Research Coordinator (2009-2011).