Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert
Research Director
Additional positions:
Senior Researcher
Email: margab@prio.org
Twitter: @MariaGJumbert
Research Interests
EU border security policies in the Mediterranean: competing narratives on migration, humanitarian needs and border control
Security and humanitarian surveillance technologies: legal framework, political and ethical challenges
Humanitarian crises and their internationalization: new tools of communication, changing forms of media coverage, agenda-setting, international mobilization and shaping of crisis narratives, and the emerging or challenging norms of international responsibilities in internal crises (R2P, Protection of civilians, etc.)
Rising powers' involvement in humanitarianism and peacekeeping: the case of Brazil
Conflict dynamics in Sudan and East Africa
Co-Director, Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian Studies (NCHS) (Director from 2016-2020)
August 2016-present: Research Director, Dimensions of Security department, PRIO
Jan. 2011-present: Senior Researcher, PRIO
2016-2018: Member of PRIO Board (staff representative)
2009-2011: Lecturer, Master of Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding, Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Sciences Po, Lille
2007 and 2009: Guest researcher at Cedej, Khartoum
2005 and 2007: Guest researcher at NUPI, Oslo
2008: Visiting Scholar at SIPA, Columbia University, New York
University lecturing:
2009-2011, Sciences Po Lille: Courses on International Relations, Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding and Mediatization of Conflicts
2008-2011, SciencesPo Paris: Courses on World Politics, International Relations and International Management of Armed Conflicts
2004-2009: Correspondent for Morgenbladet (Norwegian weekly)
2004: Journalist, Al Ahram Weekly, International desk, Cairo
2005-2006: Assistant to the permanent delegate, Norwegian Delegation to UNESCO, Paris
Education:
- Ph.D., Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris/SciencesPo (2010). Dissertation title: “The internationalization of the Sudanese conflicts: from South-Sudan to Darfur. Agenda-setting, mobilization and qualifications”
- Research Master, Political science of international relations, Institut d’études politiques de Paris/SciencesPo (2006)
- Master, International Affairs, Major in Security and Conflict Resolution, Institut d’études politiques de Paris/SciencesPo (2005)
- Undergraduate degrees in Sociology (UiO, 2001), development studies (HiO, 2002), and International relations (SciencesPo, 2003)
Fluent: Norwegian, French, English
Intermediate: Arabic, German
Latest publications
All publications
Box E: Digital do no harm: The State of the Humanitarian System
Report - External Series
Border security and the digitalisation of sovereignty: insights from EU borderwork
Journal Article in European Security
The EU and Offshore Asylum Processing: Why Looking to Australia Is Not a Way Forward
PRIO Policy Brief
Introduction: Citizen Humanitarianism at European Borders
Book Chapter in Citizen Humanitarianism at European Borders
Conclusion: Citizen Humanitarianism Beyond the "Crisis"
Book Chapter in Citizen Humanitarianism at European Borders
When the storm subsides: what happened to grassroots initiatives assisting refugees?
Popular Article in ISS blog on Global Development and Social Justice
Protection of Civilians – Norway in the Security Council
Report - Other
Citizen Humanitarianism at European Borders
Edited Volume
EU Border technologies and the co-production of security ‘problems’ and ‘solutions’
Journal Article in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
Hva skjer med Svenskegrensen?
Popular Article in forskersonen.no
Latest news
All news
ALNAP’s State of the Humanitarian System 2022 Report Released
Report finds ‘Do no digital harm’ has emerged as an important humanitarian imperative, following contributions from PRIO project.
Minister Dhieu Mathok Diing Wol Visits PRIO
Minister Dhieu Mathok Diing Wol from South Sudan visited PRIO today. He is in Oslo for the UN High Level Seminar on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies, organized by PRIO this week.
PRIO Contributions to Arendalsuka 2022
Arendalsuka concluded on Friday and PRIO Director Henrik Urdal sums up PRIO's contributions.
PRIO at Arendalsuka 2022
PRIO participated at this year's Arendalsuka with three events, and with our researchers on several debate panels.
Next Steps toward New Insights on Migration, Development and Policy from MIGNEX
Successful MIGNEX consortium meeting in Istanbul, with inspiring discussion as the project members continue to build new knowledge on migration, development and policy.
New Horizon Europe Project at PRIO on Security Research
A collaborative project in which PRIO participates has been awarded a large grant from the European Union's Horizon Europe programme.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Visits PRIO
On Tuesday, 8 March, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visited PRIO to participate in a panel discussion. The topic of discussion was how we best respond to global displacement.
RedLines Project Kick-Off Meeting
The Red Lines and Grey Zones project has been officially launched with a kick-off meeting on the 1st of March. Please find an introduction to the project presented by Kristoffer Lidén above.
New Book: Citizen Humanitarianism at European Borders
The new book Citizen Humanitarianism at European Borders, edited by Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert and Elisa Pascucci explores the emerging trend of citizen-led forms of aid at the borders of Europe, in a time of escalating conflict between states and NGOs engaged in migrant search and rescue operations across the Mediterranean.
Offshore Asylum Processing in Clash with International and EU Law
Debate around possible offshore asylum processing by European countries has resurfaced recently, in the wake of Denmark's newly passed legislation, allowing for the relocation of asylum seekers to third countries while their applications are being processed. The European Union appears to often look to Australia as a country that has successfully managed to seal its – maritime – borders and control migration, notably through the establishment of offshore asylum processing and detention centres. The recent legislative adoption by Denmark raises concerns and expectations that other countries might follow suit.
Latest events
All events
Humanitarian Borders & the Governance of Mobility in Europe: from 2015 to 2022
Just Economic Sanctions?
Forces for Good and Bad: Emerging Technologies and the Future of Humankind
Seeking Refuge in Greece: Local and EU Responses, Taking Stock and Looking Ahead
Helping Refugees from Ukraine and Preventing Exploitation
CO-DUTIES Launch Workshop
How Do We Best Respond to Global Displacement? - A Panel Exchange with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
Humanitarian Protection 20 Years into the ‘Global War on Terror'
Digital Innovation and the Future of Humanitarian Action: NCHS Scenario Webinar
Health Care In Danger: protecting health workers and facilities in conflict in times of pandemic
Current projects
All projects
Red Lines and Grey Zones: Exploring the Ethics of Humanitarian Negotiation
CO-DUTIES: Democratic Duties, Collective Action, and the Greater Good after COVID-19
Norway on the UN Security Council: PRIO Resources
Disparate Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Norway and Sweden: lessons and opportunities for the Nordic region
Peace, Security and Global Digital Politics: ePOLITICS Initiative
Do No Harm: Ethical Humanitarian Innovation and Digital Bodies
MIGNEX - Aligning Migration Management and the Migration-Development Nexus
The Dilemmas of Communicating Terror Threats
