Bo Scheerlinck is a research intern at UNU-CRIS.
During her research internship at UNU-CRIS, Bo will primarily work on the ongoing UN-wide restructuring initiative “UN80” under the supervision of Andrew Dunn and Philippe De Lombaerde within the Re-LAB Cluster. Her research will explore the regional dimensions of this reform process, examining how the proposals address issues such as overlapping mandates among UN agencies, the balance between centralisation and regional coordination, and the evolving role of regional commissions in global governance. The findings of her research will contribute to a policy paper on how the UN can enhance institutional efficiency and responsiveness in a rapidly changing geopolitical and fiscal environment.
Bo is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and Management at Ghent University. Her academic background focuses on the organisation and reform of multilevel governance systems, international institutions, and administrative coordination within complex political contexts. Through her coursework and research, she has developed an analytical foundation in policy evaluation and institutional design, which she is eager to apply to the study of UN reform dynamics. She is particularly interested in how international organisations adapt to external pressures such as geopolitical tensions and funding constraints, and how regional structures can contribute to more coherent, efficient and effective global governance. Bo looks forward to contributing to UNU-CRIS’s mission of advancing knowledge on regional and global governance, while deepening her understanding of the UN system and its reform agenda.