In addition to long lasting friendships, the World Fellows Program provided me with the deep understanding of public sector operations and the meaning of knowledge, science, and research in public decision-making. The program also strengthened my argumentation and teaching skills as the teaching and discussion approach was very inspirational.
2003
Emilia Sičáková Beblavá
Professor
Comenius University
Emilia Sičáková Beblavá is Professor at the Institute of Public Policy and Economics at Comenius University in Bratislava where she conducts research and teaches courses on anti-corruption strategies and multilevel governance.
Emilia also works with The World Bank, the Open Society Institute, the European Commission, and the British Department for International Development and many other international institutions to help them understand corruption in formerly communist countries.
As President and a board member of Transparency International Slovakia, Emilia created publicity campaigns and led fundraising and lobbying efforts to fight institutional corruption.
