Gesa Karrenbrock is scientific officer for European and International Cooperation at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Project Management Agency. She is responsible for projects and political assessment related to the European Research Area. She has previously worked as legal officer for the German FFO in Beirut (LB) and at headquarters. She is a fully qualified lawyer with admission to German bar and has obtained a Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Democratization (E.MA) at the EIUC in Venice (IT). Gesa is also a member of the Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF) Expert Roster.