Lauriane Héau is a Researcher in the SIPRI Dual-use and Arms Trade Control Programme. She follows developments within the main instruments and regulations established to regulate the arms and dual-use trade, including the Arms Trade Treaty. Her recent work has focused on the application of export controls in academia and research institutes, and the emergence of research security measures. Her interests also include conducting capacity-building work with states that are developing their national systems on arms and dual-use transfer controls.
Prior to joining SIPRI, Lauriane worked on the implementation of EU-funded projects on missile non-proliferation, disarmament and space at the Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS). Previously, she also worked as a Research Assistant at the Clingendael Institute in The Hague, and as a Research Intern on small arms transfers and controls at GRIP in Brussels.
Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) controls; dual-use and arms export controls; EU non-proliferation and disarmament policies; transparency of international arms transfers; Arms Trade Treaty
European Union
MA in European and International Affairs, major in Conflict and Development Studies, Sciences Po Lille