معرفی
Nicole De Silva, Ph.D., is a former Visiting Researcher at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center’s Research Department for Global Governance. She holds a DPhil (PhD) in International Relations from the University of Oxford (2016) and was an IKEA Research Fellow in International Relations at Oxford (2015–2017). Her work focuses on strategies of international courts beyond adjudication, regulatory governance, and the roles of NGOs and socialization in compliance mechanisms.
Education:
- DPhil (PhD) in International Relations, University of Oxford (2016)
- Former IKEA Research Fellow in International Relations, University of Oxford (2015–2017)
Research Interests: Her research explores how international courts promote compliance through non-adjudicative strategies, including socialization and collaboration with NGOs. Key themes include regulatory governance frameworks, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the performance and legitimacy of international institutions.
Awards:
- Recipient of the IKEA Research Fellowship (2015–2017)
Advising & Grants: De Silva leads a book project, How International Courts Promote Compliance: Strategies Beyond Adjudication, but no advising/grant details are publicly listed.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Global Governance department at WZB, focusing on interdisciplinary research on transnational legal and political dynamics.
