Michael Poulsen
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Danish Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Italian Professional working proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Serbian Elementary proficiency
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Russian Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen
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Denmark
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head of Department International Projects
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
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Denmark
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Sector Counsellor Energy (Working full time at the Royal Danish Embassy in Ankara)
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
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Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen
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Denmark
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Head of Department International Projects
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Feb 2016 - Aug 2021
Overall responsible for a global project portfolio with a total budget of +4.000.000 € encompassing projects in India, Iran, Brazil, Argentina, Serbia and Egypt.Main tasks;ManagementStrategy developmentAcquisitionFinancial managementProject development
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Resident Twinning Advisor (working full time in Belgrade)
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2016
Project reference: SR11/IB/OT/02 - Enforcement of intellectual property rights Main activities and responsibilities Project Management (EU pre-accession funds -Twinning project) Financial Management (Total budget 1.300.000 €) Project Implementation Advisory support to the Serbian government on issues related to Intellectual property Rights Reporting to the European Commission
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Senior Adviser - International Cooperation
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Jul 2010 - Jan 2014
Responsible for the management of a project portfolio with activities in Moldova, Armenia, Serbia and Albania. Total value 3 million € + (all projects related to enforcement and protection of Intellectual Property Rights)Drafting project proposals for EU and DANIDA funded projects in respectively Eastern Europe and Asia.Short term expert on projects related to enforcement and protection of Intellectual Property Rights,primarily in relation to institution- and capacity building.
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Resident Twinning Adviser (working full time in Zagreb)
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Feb 2009 - Aug 2010
Project reference: HR06/IB/OT/01 - Strengthening the enforcement of intellectual property rights Main activities and responsibilities Project Management (EU pre-accession funds -Twinning project)Financial Management (Total budget 1.000.000 €)Project ImplementationAdvisory support to the Croatian government on issues related to Intellectual property RightsReporting to the European Commission
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Senior Adviser
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Nov 2007 - Feb 2009
International Cooperation Main activities and responsibilities Strategy development related to international cooperationProject DevelopmentProcessing applications for external funding (primarily from EU)Responsible for the participation of DKPTO in consortium led by Pohl Cosulting related to the implementation of the AIDCO Framework Contract (Europeaid/119860/C/SV/MULTI (Lot 11)Frequent missions to Turkey as short term expert in relation to EU Twinning Project: TR06/IB/OT/05: Support to the Turkish Police in the Enforcement of Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights. Show less
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Resident Twinning Adviser (working full time in Poland)
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Jan 2006 - Nov 2007
Project reference: PL04/IB/OT/04 - Strengthening of the intellectual and industrial property rights Main activities and responsibilities Project Management (EU pre-accession funds - Twinning project)Financial Management (Total budget 1.900.000 €)Advisory support to the Polish government on issues related to Intellectual property RightsReporting to the European Commission
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Principal Adviser
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Aug 2004 - Jan 2006
International Cooperation Main activities and responsibilities Project DevelopmentProcessing applications for external funding (primarily from EU)Developing an organisational set-up for running EU-funded projectsBack office on EU funded Twinning project: BG/02/IB/FI/02 - Developing of national cooperation and information exchange network for protection of intellectual and industrial property rights. Name and address of; Type of business or sector Project Development
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International Adviser
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Aug 2002 - Aug 2004
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Donor Coordination Officer - Kosovo
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Feb 2001 - Feb 2002
Working for the United Nations Mission in Kosovo in the EU funded part of the UN structure. Being responsible for coordinating donor activities in the province. Working for the United Nations Mission in Kosovo in the EU funded part of the UN structure. Being responsible for coordinating donor activities in the province.
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Financial Assistant
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Sep 1999 - Jan 2001
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International Consultant - Belgium
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Dec 1998 - Aug 1999
Main activities and responsibilities: Drafting applications for EU funding on behalf of municipal stakeholders Name and address of employer Aaarhus EU-Office Department of Business and Industry Municipality of Aarhus Rue de Cornet 22 Main activities and responsibilities: Drafting applications for EU funding on behalf of municipal stakeholders Name and address of employer Aaarhus EU-Office Department of Business and Industry Municipality of Aarhus Rue de Cornet 22
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Assitant to the project manager
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1998 - 1998
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Education
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Danish Technological Institute
PRINCE 2 -
Syddansk Universitet
Master Courses, Project Management -
Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen
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Aarhus University
Master, Contemporary History and Communication -
Risskov Amtsgymnasium
High School Diploma -
Strandskolen
Folkeskolens Afgangsprøve, Elementary/Secondary School