Tim Morris Schmidt born in Berlin, studied Governance and Public Policy at Passau University as well as International Law at the Graduate Institute, Geneva. He gained hands-on experience throughout different internships, namely with the European External Action Service in San José, the UN Security Council in New York and the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation in Lusaka. During his fellowship, he will explore ways to further integrate the „Responsibility to Protect“-concept in the framework of major international organizations focusing on preventive capacities.