Dr. Frederik Coene

Dr Frederik Coene is a seasoned EU diplomat and is currently based in Kyiv, where he manages EU-funded cooperation programmes with war-torn Ukraine. He holds an MA in Commercial Studies, an MA in Caucasian and Central Asian Studies, and a PhD in Political Sciences.

Being a researcher and teacher at heart and having a passion for understanding human behaviour, he dedicates his free time to research in the domain of the psychology of the Enneatypes.

One of the few experienced researchers in this field, Dr Coene specialises in human sexuality and its relationship with type, instinct, and level of development. He is conducting research into the Enneagram, death and spirituality. He has published several articles for the Enneagram Monthly journal and has presented at numerous IEA conferences.