DR. VLADIMIR ZHEREBOV
Vladimir Zherebov holds a PhD in Eastern European Studies from the University of Leuven (KU Leuven). Vladimir
Zherebov worked at the Department of Eastern European studies of KU Leuven. In 2019 he became the head of the CIS
expert group at the Brussels Diplomatic Academy (VUB) and the same year was headhunted by the College of Europe to
become a visiting professor at the department of International Relations and Diplomacy. Besides his teaching and
academic duties, he provides expert analysis and advice regarding CIS-related topics such as international relations,
trade, policy and culture as an independent consultant. He maintains his ties to KU Leuven as a voluntary researcher at
the Department of Cultural Studies. He is the author of various academic and popular publications on CIS, Geopolitics
and Cultural Studies and a frequent guest speaker at public events on his expertise.
EXPERIENCE
Head of Expert Group (Brussels Diplomatic Academy)
2019 - present
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Providing academic and practical expertise regarding the CIS region, its political, economic and cultural developments.
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Engaging in EU-funded projects in cooperation with the European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Unit of
European Commission and Europe4Dialogue
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Organizing and delivering lectures, workshops, executive training and round tables on the topic of the CIS region, European
policy and international relations.
Visiting professor (College of Europe, International Relations and Diplomacy)
2019 – present
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Preparing and delivering lectures on diverse topics related to Russian language and culture.
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Designing exams, assessments and course content, including lecture material and writing assignments.
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Monitoring students' progress against educational targets, implementing positive interventions
Independent consultant
2018 – present
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Consulting legal firms and businesses on matters regarding cooperation with the CIS region.
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Providing advisory and expertise in the field of business relations, culture and history of the CIS region and the Russian
language
Associate research fellow (KU Leuven, Eastern European Studies)
2015 - 2017
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Wrote scholarly articles, related to field of Russian and Eastern European studies.
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Prepared and delivered lectures on diverse topics related to Russian and Eastern European studies
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Managed the activities of University's Center for Russian Studies, administrated its website
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Supervised international MA and PhD students, engaged in ERASMUS+ programme
EDUCATION
DOCTORAL DEGREE EASTERN-EUROPEAN STUDIES
2009 – 2015
KU LEUVEN
LEUVEN, BELGIUM
MASTER DEGREE RUSSIAN PHILOLOGY
2003 – 2007
BSU,
UFA, RUSSA
SKILLS
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Communication
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Political analysis
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Data analysis
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Political sciences
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Public speaking
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Eastern-European studies
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Translation
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Creative and academic writing
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Russian language, culture and history
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CIS regional expertise
LANGUAGES
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English (Full professional proficiency)
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Portuguese (beginner level)
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Dutch (Full professional proficiency)
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German (beginner level)
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Russian (Native speaker)
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Bulgarian (beginner level)
INTERESTS
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Geopolitics
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Contemporary literature
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Music
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Psychology
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Blogging
