Petru Culeac, MA

Short Biography
Currently I am a PhD researcher at the Vienna School of Governance at the University of Vienna. Currently my research work is focused on the post-socialist Governance and political parties in Moldova and issues related to authoritarianism and electoral behavior of the citizens.

I am a graduate of the University of Wyoming, USA, where I received my MA degree in International affairs. My previous graduate and undergraduate studies were in Nice, France and Chisinau, Moldova. I also participated in a series of international conferences. My fields of interest are: political parties, popular movements, masses and leadership behavior, governance, democratization, etc. The long term goals are to work in the academic field and get involved in the politics of Moldova. My spare time is dedicated to socializing with my friends, reading a good book, listening to music or playing guitar. I also enjoy very much hiking, climbing, karate, etc.

PhD Topic
Post-Soviet Governance Between Democracy and Authoritarianism

Research Interests
Political parties, popular movements, masses and leadership behavior, governance, democratization.

Awards, Scholarships and Grants
- William and Kathy Hybl Democracy Studies Fellowship, IFES, Washington DC, USA (June – August 2006)
- Member of the University of Wyoming chapter of Sigma Iota Rho National Honorary Society for International Studies/International Relations, May, 2, 2006
- E.S. MUSKIE Fellowship from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, for MA studies at University of Wyoming, USA, 2005-2007
- Research Grant of the Institute for Public Policies of Moldova, for the elaboration of the "Agricultural Policies" chapter of the "Development Strategy of Moldova", 2004
- Research Grant of the Institute for Public Policies of Moldova for the elaboration of the research "CAP and the Agricultural Policy of Republic of Moldova in the context of European Enlargement", 2003
- Scholarship of German Ministry of Foreign Affairs for MA studies at the European Institute of Advanced International Studies in Nice, France, 2002-2003
- Scholarship of International Center for European Formation, for MA studies at the European Institute of Advanced International Studies in Nice, France, 2002-2003 

Summer Schools and Conferences
- "Democratic Governance in the Security Sector", CESS/IESPM Training Course, CESS/IESPM, Chisinau, Moldova, 14-16 July 2009
- Summer University for Democracy of the Schools of Political Studies, Council of Europe, Strassbourg, France, 6-10 July 2009
- International Seminar "Real Democracy, Efficient Governance and Functional Market Economy - Results of a Succesful Transition", IESPM, Chisinau, Moldova, 26 - 28 June 2009 (Co-organizer and workshop moderator)
- International Seminar "Democracy and Efficient Governance in Moldova: Current State and Main Trends", IESPM, Chisinau, Moldova, 13 - 15 March 2009 (Co-organizer and workshop moderator)
- MPSA 65th Annual National Conference, Chicago, April, 2007
- International Conference "Opportunities of a New EU-Neighborhood: Moldova and Ukraine", Vienna, Austria, November, 2004
- European Summer School "Southeastern Europe in a Comprehensive Security Perspective", Diplomatic Academy, Vienna, Austria, 2004
- Summer Course, "EU Enlargement and Mediterranean Relations", University "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy, 2003
- Interdisciplinary Seminar "International Economy", University of Rostock, Germany, 2003
- International Forum, "Entretiens sur le Regionalisme", Saint-Vincent, Italy 2002
- European Workshop "Europeanization and the Transformation of Politics: Policies, Interests and Institutions", University of Crete, Rethymnon, Greece, 2001
- Regional Conference of Eurasian Students, "Conflicts in the Transition Societies", Kharkiv, Ukraine, 2001 

Publications
- "Contradictory Electoral Behavior and the Post-Soviet Party-System in Republic Of Moldova", University of Wyoming, Laramie, USA, 2007
- "CAP and the Agricultural Policy of Republic of Moldova in the context of European Enlargement", in "Republic of Moldova and European Integration. Strategy Elements", Institute for Public Policies, Chisinau, Moldova, 2003 (in Romanian)
- "Economic Security: Theoretical Perspectives and Assessments on Republic of Moldova", IEHEI, Nice, France, 2003
- (co-author), "The Third Sector in Moldova", in "International Journal for Not-for–Profit Law", Vol.4, issue 1, 2001 (in Russian)
- (co-author), "To What Purpose and How Citizens' Associations are being Created", Chisinau, Moldova, 2001 (in Romanian and Russian)

Articles published in mass-media
- Petru Culeac, "Republic of Moldova: the Political Struggle Continues", Azi.md [in English], Moldova.org Independent News Portal, 14.12.2009, Moldova Azi, 15.12.2009 [in Romanian]
- Петру Куляк, "Альянс за европейскую интеграцию или несколько поводов для оптимизма", AVA.md, 31.10.2009 [in Russian]
- Petru Culeac, "The Alliance for European Integration as a political phenomenon or several reasons for optimism", Moldova Azi and Europa.MD, 28.09.2009 [in Romanian]
- Petru Culeac, "A temporary political symbiosis to eliminate the risc of anticpated elections", Political Analysis Blog, 21.09.2009 [in Romanian]
- Petru Culeac, "The communist factor and the materialization of the 'Alliance for European Integration' objectives", UNIMEDIA Analysis & News Portal, 12.08.2009 [in Romanian]
- Petru Culeac, "Voting - an individual action with a collective impact", Jurnal de Chisinau, Nr.869 / "Obiectiv"; 17.07.2009 [in Romanian]
- Petru Culeac, "The Electoral "Kolkhoz", Moldova Azi, 24.06.2009
- Petru Culeac, "Leftist flunkee parties regrouping", Moldova Azi, 10.06.2009
- Petru Culeac, "Opportunism and pragmatism on eve of anticipated elections", Moldova Azi, 27.05.2009 

Contact
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blog: petreculeac.wordpress.com