United in Diversity
I grew up in the Alpe-Adria Region. The variety of languages and cultures in the heart of Europe made me realising early in my life that we need to cooperatore in order to achieve our goals. Understanding Europe and the cultural variety can allow us to see what we have in common instead of what is dividing us. To change this perspective is my goal: Bringing Europe close to you.

Milestones
I was born in the Southern part of Austria, close to the border with Italy and Slovenia. Coming from a family with roots all over the region, I wanted to learn more about the region and Europe. And I found a true companion on my journey through Europe: The European Union, that gives us citizens amazing opportunities to grow and develop – on individual and collective level.
Education
- 2014 – 2017: Bachelor History, University of Graz and University of Bologna
- 2014 – 2019: Bachelor Italian Studies, University of Graz
- 2018 – 2020: Interdisciplinary Master in Contemporary History and Media, University of Vienna
- 2023: Accredited Project Manager, International Project Management Association (IPMA), Level D
Working Experience
- 2015: Internship at Welle 1 Radio, Graz/Austria
- 2017: Project Assistant (part time), ARGE Jugend gegen Gewalt, Graz/Austria
- 2016-2018: Area Coordinator for Southern East Europe, Austrian Service Abroad (volunteering)
- 2017 – 2018: Austrian Holocaust Memorial Service (Gedenkdienst) at the Fondazione Museo della Shoah, Rome/Italy
- 2018: Austrian Holocaust Memorial Service (Gedenkdienst) at Comune di Predappio, Predappio,Emilia-Romagna/Italy
- 2018 – 2020: Coordinator & COO Austrian Service Abroad, Vienna/Austria
- 2020 – 2023: Project Manager, EU-department, die Berater, Vienna/Austria
- 2023 – present: International Partnership and Project Coordinator (part-time), CONCORDIA Social Projects, Vienna/Austria
- 2024 – present: Project Coordinator for EU-funded projects in adult education (part-time), Bildungshaus Retzhof GmbH, Wagna/Styria
- since 2023: Freelancer for various EU-funded projects, workshops, etc.
My expertise
EU Project Management
European funding is an interesting way to work together on the future of Europe. In past years, I have been managing several projects for various organisations, a selection can be found down.
European identity
To shape Europe’s future it is necessary to understand its past. With my expertise in European Remembrance Politics I try to contribute that history does not repeat itself.
European citizenship
Education is the key to a prosperous future for all Europe. Through my education work I try to convince citizens on the importance to get active and to understand Europe and the EU.
Selection of projects and events
2016 & 2018: Organisation of yearly price Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award
Organisation of the yearly awarded price donated by the association Austrian Service Abroad. In 2016 the price has been given to Giorgio Frassineti, mayor of Predappio, for his attempts to transform the local Casa del Fascio in an interactive museum of the (Italian) fascism. In 2018, the price was given to Tomislav Dulic, professor at Uppsala University, for his research in holocaust and genocide studies.
2019: Educational trip “Remembrance Politics in the Alpe Adria Region” (Ljubljana, Trieste/Trst), co-financed by Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection of Austria
This trip was part of a project funded by the Federal Ministry for Social Affairs of the Republic of Austria with the goal to improve the awareness of young people towards the most crucial historical events of the 20th century and how they can participate to create a meaningful way of remembering those events. The visit included the visit of museums all over the region and inspiring meetings with local city hall representatives in Gorizia/Nova Gorica and Trieste.
2020 – 2022: ISF-Project (EU-funded) COMMIT for die Berater
COMMIT- COMMunIcation campaign against exTremism and radicalisation is a European project funded by the European Commission under the Internal Security Fund – Civil Society Empowering Programme. COMMIT aims to prevent & dissuade vulnerable young people in 4 partner countries (Italy, Austria, The Netherlands, Greece) from extremism, radicalism & terrorism, providing them with skills relevant to co-create counter-narratives challenging extremist online propaganda and alternative narratives promoting democratic values, tolerance & cooperation, and to identify & resist extremist online content. Find out more: https://commitproject.eu/the-project/
2020 – 2022: ERASMUS+ Project YouEU for die Berater
#YouEU is a European project aiming to reinvigorate the relationship of European youth with the EU and promote active youth participation in the EU democratic life, by harnessing the potential of digital tools and promoting e-participation. Find out more: https://www.youeuproject.eu/
2021 – 2023: ERASMUS+ Project YouLead for die Berater
YOULead is an Erasmus+ project that aims to empower and support the active involvement and civic participation of youth in public affairs, with a special emphasis on young people with fewer opportunities. It will provide tools for non-formal and informal education ensuring fostering democratic values, enabling understanding of political and societal contexts, recognition of threats of disinformation, polarisation and propaganda. Find out more: https://www.youlead-project.eu/
2023 – 2025: ERASMUS+ Project CheckMate for BürgerInnen Forum Europa
CheckMate addresses the critical problems of misinformation and disinformation that are widely spread today, offers solutions to reduce the impact on society and strengthens the process of media literacy. The project aims to combat misinformation in times of crisis, strengthening media competence, raising awareness and promoting dialog. Find out more: https://checkmate.bgfe.eu/
2024 – 2026: ERASMUS+ Project Understanding EU for BürgerInnen Forum Europa
Understanding EU wants to reevaluate together with European Union’s citizens the role of the EU’s legal framework and how it influences the daily life of millions of citizens throughout Europe. We want to create material in easy language that is based on the needs of citizens and that sets new standards in how the functionality of EU is explained to citizens. Find out more: https://understanding.bgfe.eu/
2025-2027: ERASMUS+ Project SMART AGE for Bildungshaus Retzhof
The SMART-AGE (Seniors’ Media Awareness & Resilience in the Digital Age) project wants to develop essential media literacy skills among the elderly, enabling them to successfully navigate a media landscape filled with fake news, disinformation, and AI-generated content. An innovative element of the project is the development of materials based on the DigComp framework, incorporating micro-credential systems. Project will start in December 2025!
2025 – 2027: ERASMUS+ Project SMART AGE for Bildungshaus Retzhof
Time to work on Europe? Count me in!
If you are interested in bringing forward Europe, then I would be more than happy to assist you on this task!
My offer covers several aspect and can be individually targeted to the actual needs:
- Support in accessing to EU funding
- Support in proposal writing
- Support in managing of EU-funded projects
- Workshops and educational offers related to EU values, participation and EU Remembrance