Eleonore Celina Hånde

Volunteering

Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

Student Buddy Jul 2021 – May 2023

Ås, Norway

• Voluntarily supported new students at the start of her second and third years at NMBU.

About

Intern at Samfunnsbedriftene's department of Energy and ICT, working with preparedness and risk management. MSc in International Relations with a focus on Nordic security and geopolitics. Formerly a Policy Analyst at CISES, where I evaluated trends in maritime infrastructure, Arctic geopolitics and emerging military technology. My background includes policy development and risk management at the Norwegian Refugee Council and recent studies in Russian history at the University of Oslo.

Experience

Samfunnsbedriftene

Energy and ICT team

Intern Aug 2026 – Present

Oslo, Norway

• Supports the Energy and ICT and Fire and Rescue teams, with a focus on security and preparedness.
• Prepares professional notes, reports and policy input.
• Contributes to risk mapping related to critical infrastructure.
• Manages logistics, travel bookings and meetings.
• Assists in organising and coordinating a national conference in East Finnmark for fire and rescue executives, addressing geopolitics, total defence and operational preparedness.

Education

Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

MSc International Relations · Aug 2023 – Jun 2025

GPA: 4.5/5.0. Master's thesis: “Breaking 200 Years of Neutrality: Sweden's NATO Membership Decision Through a Traditional Geopolitical Lens.” (ECTS grade A)

Master's thesis (NMBU Brage)

Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)

BSc International Environment and Development Studies · Aug 2020 – Jun 2023

GPA: 4.0/5.0. Bachelor's thesis: “Development Studies Beyond its Colonial Legacy: What Lessons Does History Hold?” (ECTS grade A)

Thesis (NMBU Brage)

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