Zoe Edwards joined the VCDNP as a Research Intern in September 2025. Prior to the VCDNP, she worked as an intern for the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, where she supported the Committee’s work on nuclear energy, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. She has also completed internships with the Austrian Institute of International Affairs, the U.S. Delegation to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and the U.S. Department of State.
At the VCDNP, Ms. Edwards conducts independent research and provides other programmatic assistance to the Center’s experts. She also participates in the organisation of the VCDNP’s meetings, courses, events and workshops.
Ms. Edwards is currently pursuing her Master of Advanced International Studies at the Diplomatic Academy (DA) of Vienna. She was the 2024-25 recipient of the Fulbright-Diplomatic Academy award for full-time study, serves as a Student Ambassador for the DA, and works as a research assistant for the Department of International and European Union Law. She received her BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford in 2024, where she was awarded a Michel Junior Scholarship from The Queen’s College. Ms. Edwards is a native speaker of English, fluent in French and has basic knowledge of German.
