Sabrina MAGRIS
President of École Universitaire Internationale, expert in Peace, Security and Defence with specific expertise in Intelligence, Neuropsychology applied to Intelligence, Cognitive Domain, Counterterrorism. Leading expert in Training & Education.
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Professional Profile

About Me

Prof. Sabrina MAGRIS is the President of École Universitaire Internationale, Research and Higher Education Institute based in Rome, Italy. Her dynamic and agile leadership in transforming and innovating Training & Education resulted in important advancement in field. Her work stands out for integrating academic and professional expertise in the global security sector.

She combines Training & Education full expertise with managerial functions. She served in the most important International Organizations (UN, OSCE, NATO) where She has been deployed in different roles and functions and where She has been able to demonstrate a sound sensibility in working with civilian, military, police, diplomats and experts in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.

She is NATO Subject Matter Expert (SME) and She serves in the most important EU entities entitled for Training & Education (CEPOL, EUROPOL, ESDC) in the role of Course Director and Adviser filling training gaps, promoting new teaching methodologies and innovating training offer.

Her approach combines academic rigor with field experience, bringing innovation to a strategically crucial sector.

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Expertise & Skills

Areas of expertise cover strategic domains of international security, combining scientific approach with high-level operational experience, ranging from academic setting to ‘in-mission’ activities

Intelligence

Operational Intelligence, Neuropsychology applied to Intelligence, Advanced Analysis and New Techniques to overcome Cognitive Biases. High-level contributions in favor of the Intelligence Community.

Cognitive Domain

Latest studies and methodologies in this emerging domain that is the topic of the future. Leading expert of the Cognitive Domain European School of Thought.

Leadership and Management

Agile and influent energy has characterized years of experience with civilian, military, police, diplomats and academics in International Organizations leading toward excellence and innovation.

Training & Education

Full experience in the whole academic Peace, Security and Defence realm presenting in the most prestigious Academies and Colleges and training professionals around the globe.

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Institutional Roles

High-level collaborations with leading International Organizations in the fields of Peace, Security, Defence and Training & Education.

2012NATO

Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Hostage Negotiation

NATO expert trainer in hostage negotiation and strategic communication. Direct collaboration with high-level Defence operational staff.

Development of training program
Training of specialized Defence units
Pre-deployment training
NATO
2020 - PresentESDC

Courses Director & Expert Trainer

Courses Director and expert trainer for ESDC CSDP training activities including civilian, military, police and diplomatic audience. Development of new training curricula in emerging topics like Intelligence, PsyOps, Info-Ops and CSDP ‘in-mission’ training.

Development of new advanced training programs in Intelligence, PsyOps and Info-Ops
Implementation of Mediation & Negotiation training activities
Support of EU actions through training for Gulf Cooperation Council, ESIWA, Estern Parnership
ESDC
2020 - 2022OSCE

Security and Crisis Management Expert Consultant

Expert consultant for the OSCE Mission - Security and Cooperation Department in International Security and Crisis Management also developing curricula and cooperating with State Policy Academy.

curricula Developer in Crisis Management, Security, Counterterrorism
Development of international cooperation strategies
Developing and delivering Train-the-Trainer activities
OSCE
2011 - 2012UN

Supervising Instructor & Trainer

Supervising Instructor for the UN training program for military and civilian professionals (COTIPSO). Scientific director in counter-terrorism and new modes of terrorist communication.

Coordination of international training programs
Training in Terrorism and Counterterrorism for civ-mil personnel
Development of tools for peacekeepers in conflict zones
UN
2022 - PresentCEPOL

Courses Director & Expert Trainer

Courses Director and expert trainer for CEPOL, specializing in Hostage Negotiation, Crisis Communication, Undercover Operations, High-Risk Criminal Networks, Cross-border drug investigations.

Training of European Law Enforcement and Judicial Authorities
Development of new operational techniques in high-risk environments
Development of realistic operational scenarios
CEPOL
2023EUROPOL

Course co-Director & Expert Trainer

Course co-Director and expert trainer for EUROPOL in the field of Witness Protection and covert operations with contribution in augmenting professional cognitive performance.

Innovative training
Development of training activity
Coordination of training Partners
EUROPOL
Global Network

Academic Collaborations

Connections with leading international academies and universities and research institutions in the fields of Intelligence, Security, Counterterrorism and Strategic Education & Training

Belgium

Universiteit Gent (University of Ghent)

Expert Professor

Intelligence Studies Program with curriculum Adviser from ADIV

Leading expert Professor in the emerging field of Cognitive Domain with specific focus on Neuropsychology applied to Intelligence, Advanced topics in Intelligence Analysis and specific contributions in Cognitive Domain, Cognitive Warfare, Human Enhancement for Intelligence advancements.

Collaboration
Spain

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Visiting Professor

Master program in Intelligence Analysis supported by CNI

Professor at Cátedra Servicios de Inteligencia y Sistemas Democráticos with contribution in Intelligence, Counterterrorism, Strategic Communication applied to Counterterrorism.

Collaboration
Romania

Academia Națională de Informații „Mihai Viteazul“ (National Intelligence Academy)

Guest Speaker

IKS and IAFIE Conferences

Specific thematic contributions in operational counterterrorism, hybrid threat, and overcoming biases in Intelligence Analysis.

Collaboration
United States

Georgetown University

Visiting Professor

Master program in Applied Intelligence at the School of Continuing Studies

Innovating contributions within the Chair of Psychology of Applied Intelligence in Cognitive Domain, Neuropsychology Applied to Intelligence, multidisciplinarity of Intelligence, and research on the Cognitive Domain.

Collaboration
Denmark

Royal Danish Defence College (and Norwegian Defence College University)

Guest Speaker

IAFIE International Conference

Specific thematic contributions in transforming and advancing Intelligence Training & Education along with technical contribution in the field of Deception and Fake News.

Collaboration
Poland

Akademia Sztuki Wojennej (War Studies University)

Guest Professor

Academic Program in Intelligence Analysis

Innovative contributions in Military and Operational Intelligence, Intelligence insights for professionals within the Defence Command Staff Institute.

Collaboration
Scientific Contributions

Publications & Research

Scientific contributions, academic publications, research papers that contributed to shape the Peace, Security and Defence environment and provided advanced knowledge to the Academic Community and Professionals

Prevention and Management of Hostages: Psych Evolving Negotiation Strategy (PENS)
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Prevention and Management of Hostages: Psych Evolving Negotiation Strategy (PENS)

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International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence

The article defines and describes the new method on negotiation incorporating Intelligence and Neuropsychology

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The challenge of the future of Intelligence lies in change
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The challenge of the future of Intelligence lies in change

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International Studies Association (ISA) annual conference

The contribution provides innovative thinking within the panel “The Revolution is Coming: A New Paradigm for Intelligence Analysis”

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To have alternatives, you must be able to think of them
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To have alternatives, you must be able to think of them

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Journal of the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers

The article provides new methodologies for Intelligence professional advanced trainings in a constantly changing global context

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Special roles and special contributions

International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence - USA

Editorial Advisor Board Member and reviewer of the most influential journal in the field of Intelligence

Romanian Intelligence Studies Review - ROMANIA

Editorial Board member and reviewer for the scientific journal of the Serviciul Român de Informatii and Mihai Viteazul National Intelligence Academy

Special Editor

Psychology of Intelligence — International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence - USA

Guest Editor

Special Edition on Cognitive Domain — Journal of European and American Intelligence Studies - GREECE

Other Engagements

United Nations Letter of Appreciation

Recognition for the work conducted in promoting gender equality and the fight against sexual violence

International Association for Intelligence Education IAFIE

Serving in the role of Secretary to advance Education & Training in +30 Countries around the world

End Violence Against Women International

Awarded multiple time (Awards and Honorable Mentions) for advanced scientific research activities and promoting best practices in international investigations

École Universitaire Internationale

Recognition of Excellence for Leadership