Nordregio is an international research institute established by the Nordic Council of Ministers

Research Fellow

Myriam Chilvers

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I’m a Political scientist specialised in local democratic governance, human rights and citizen participation. My interests lie in developing timely research and tools that support civil servants and politicians to practically understand and address complex problems democratically.

Spatial Story

I grew up between the rural farming landscapes of southwest France and the rugged coastline of North Devon in the UK, and still return to both regularly. I later lived in and moved between cities across Europe, North America, and North Africa, studying political science and economics in Montreal and international relations in Belgium and the Netherlands. Before joining Nordregio, I worked from Sweden with partners across Eastern and Southern Africa, supporting local government peer-learning programmes focused on citizen participation and inclusive local decision-making.

Contact

myriam.chilvers@nordregio.org
+46 728570075

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Academic qualifications

Joint European Master in Humanitarian Action (MA), University Catholique de Louvain/University of Groningen, 2012-2013

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics (BA), McGill University, Canada, 2007-2010

Languages

French – native

English – native

Swedish – fluent

Prior positions

2016-2023: Program officer and then Operations Development Manager, Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy

2014-2015: Consultant, GIZ (German development agency)