I'm a political scientist focusing on governance, aid and development. As a research and administrative assistant, I work on several of the U4 topics. Before joining U4, I worked as a political intern at the Norwegian Embassy in Brazil.

I completed my Master's degree in Comparative Politics at the University of Bergen in 2017. In my Master's thesis I examined the effect of Chinese aid on good governance in Sub-Saharan Africa. I hold a Bachelor in Comparative Politics from the University of Bergen.

(Maria her position at U4 in November 2019)