She is currently dean of the School of Management and Innovation at Sciences Po, Paris, a school that she helped establish. Holder of a PhD in Sociology from Harvard University, she is already familiar with the Geneva institute having spent a year as a visiting professor as well as a visiting fellow at the Global Governance Centre.
Salles-Djelic said she was “honoured” to be chosen and her first objective would be to continue the school’s development as a “world-renowned academic and research institution with a vision to attract the best students and researchers”.
The Graduate Institute is dedicated to the study of world affairs, focusing on international relations and development issues. It was created in 1927 after the establishment of the League of Nations – the forerunner of the United Nations – in Geneva following World War 1 and linked to the need to provide students and the future personnel of international organisations with appropriate training in diplomacy and international relations.
Located in the heart of the city’s international district, the school has benefited from close ties and synergies with the United Nations agencies, international organisations, NGOs, governments and multinational companies based there.
Former students include former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, ex-Swiss foreign minister Micheline Calmy-Rey and former director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed El Baradei.
More
More
New NGOs and staff boost International Geneva statistics
This content was published on
There are now almost 34,000 people working in so-called “International Geneva”.
Protein in abdominal fat could help shape obesity treatment
This content was published on
The study analysed fat cells from different locations in the body, and found that those in the abdomen have unique properties.
North African asylum claims fall after rapid Swiss processing
This content was published on
The accelerated procedure, now out of its test phase, has resulted in a significant drop in applications from North African countries.
This content was published on
The artist's song "The Code" focuses on their journey as a nonbinary individual. It is one of the favourites to win this year's contest.
Swiss climate activists block vehicles near Gotthard tunnel
This content was published on
Around ten climate activists briefly blocked the A2 motorway near the northern entrance of the Gotthard tunnel on Thursday.
Watches belonging to Michael Schumacher up for auction
This content was published on
Schumacher's family is auctioning off eight rare watches from his collection in Geneva. The Christie's auction will take place on Monday.
Joya Marleen and Baschi named best solo acts at Swiss Music Awards
This content was published on
St. Gallen singer Joya Marleen and Baschi from Basel were named artists of the year at the Swiss Music Awards 2024 on Wednesday night.
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
Read more
More
Swiss seek to boost city’s intellectual impact
This content was published on
After five years’ design and construction work, the first two ‘petals’ of the Geneva Graduate Institute’s new state-of-the-art campus are set to be officially opened on September 26 when former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, an ex-student, gives the inaugural lecture. The CHF200-million ‘Maison de la Paix’ is not the only big new project of…
When League of Nations reporters put Geneva on the map
This content was published on
100 years ago, the League of Nations was born, and journalists flocked to Geneva to cover this first global peacekeeping organisation.
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.