Experience
My academic path has taken me through study, research, teaching, and policy-related work across Europe and the United States. The map below highlights some of the places that have shaped this trajectory. Hover over or tap the markers for more information about the time I spent there.
Academic positions
- Since 2026
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Senior Scientist
University of Salzburg, Department of Political Science - 2022–2025
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Lise Meitner Fellow (FWF) and Postdoc
University of Salzburg, Department of Political Science and Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies (SCEUS) - 2019–2022
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow (Horizon 2020)
University of Salzburg, Department of Political Science - 2014–2019
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Research and Teaching Associate
Technische Universität Dresden, Chair of International Politics
Education
- 2010–2014
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PhD in Political Science
European University Institute, Florence (Italy) - 2012–2013
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Visiting researcher, Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences, Humboldt University, Berlin (Germany)
- 2010–2011
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Master of Research
European University Institute, Florence (Italy) - 2006–2009
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MA in European Union Studies
SCEUS, University of Salzburg (Austria) - 2008
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Erasmus exchange, Centre for European Studies, Jagiellonian University, Kraków (Poland)
- 2000–2006
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Diploma degrees in Business Administration and International Economic and Business Studies
University of Innsbruck School of Management, Innsbruck (Austria) - 2005
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Free-mover exchange, Miguel Hernández University, Elche (Spain)
- 2003–2004
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Programme exchange, Tulane University, New Orleans (USA)
- 1999–2000
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Legal studies
University of Vienna, Vienna (Austria)
Additional experience
- 2010
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Blue Book Trainee
European Commission, Brussels (Belgium)Joint Evaluation Unit of the Directorates-General for External Relations, Development, and the EuropeAid Cooperation Office.
- 2008
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Trainee
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Berlin (Germany)EU Leonardo da Vinci mobility programme traineeship in the SWP’s research unit on European integration.
- 2008
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German-language teacher
Österreich Institut, Kraków (Poland) - 2007–2008
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English-language teacher
Centrum AKCES language school, Szczecin (Poland) - 2007
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Trainee
European Affairs Office of the Land Salzburg, Salzburg (Austria)
European engagement
- 2008–2016
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Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
Involved at the local and European levels. Later a member of the alumni association. - 2009–2014
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Organizing team, Young European Citizens’ Convention
École nationale supérieure d’arts et métiers, Cluny (France)Member of the organizing team (équipe d’animation). The 2010 edition was named France’s national winner of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize in 2011 (see here).
- 2010–2013
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Member of the Citizens’ Committee, Fraternité 2020
European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI)Involved in the initiative from its early stages around 2010 until its conclusion in November 2013. Fraternité 2020 was the first-ever ECI, registered by the European Commission on 9 May 2012 (see here).