Maria Carolina Franco

Maria Carolina Franco

MA (Development Studies) MA (Political Science)
Pronouns: she/her

Positions

International Engagement and Protocol Advisor

University of Calgary International

Contact information

Phone number

Office: 403-220-7104

Location

Office: MT501

Background

Educational Background

Master of Arts Development Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2013

Master of Arts Political Science, Los Andes University (Colombia), 2006

Bachelor of Arts Political Science, Los Andes University (Colombia), 2002

Biography

Maria Carolina Franco is a political scientist with extensive experience in public policy, security, and international relations. She has over a decade of experience in senior advisory roles within the Colombian government, including the Colombian Presidency and the National Planning Department, where she worked on citizen security, international cooperation, peace building, and post-conflict strategies. In addition, she served as senior advisor to the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP), where she supported companies and facilitated dialogue among diverse stakeholders on the implementation of Colombia's Peace Agreement. Carolina holds two Master’s degrees: one in International Development Studies from Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands), and another in Political Science from Los Andes University (Colombia).