Paola Tessari is Researcher in the Security Programme of IAI, where she works on projects on non-conventional threats (CBRN). After graduating in European and International Studies from the School of International Studies in Trento, she worked for IAI as Junior Researcher first, and as Researcher then (2013-2016) on projects related to Security and Defence. She also worked as Advisor to the National Authority for the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (2016-2018).