Gianna Hegarty

Gianna Hegarty is the Programme Officer of MSCA4Ukraine for Scholars at Risk Europe, supporting the general administration and implementation of the programme. Prior to joining SAR Europe, Gianna worked within the field of higher education, holding administrative and/or teaching positions at Trinity College, Dublin, National University of Ireland Maynooth and Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University. While serving as a Higher Education Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine, she developed a deep appreciation and admiration for Ukrainian society and culture, travelling widely and working with colleagues across the country. Gianna holds both a MPhil and PhD from Trinity College, Dublin where her research focused on the development and politicization of Irish refugee policy in the 20th century. She also holds a B.A. from Union College (NY) in Classical Studies.