GENERAL TASKS
Involvement in the coordination and day-to-day implementation of the CAST Interreg project
Development of written and visual content for online platforms, publications, and outreach activities
Planning and supporting the delivery of events, including conceptual input and organisational tasks
Assisting in the preparation of project proposals and policy-related documents
EXPERTISE
European integration, Citizen engagement, public perception of EU enlargement, and participatory formats, EU project management (Erasmus+, ESC), Peacebuilding, intercultural dialogue, and youth engagement in European contexts.
COUNTRY EXPERTISE
Türkiye, Sweden, CEE, Austria, Slovenia
LANGUAGES
Turkish – Native
English – Proficient
French – Intermediate
Spanish – Basic
German – Basic, actively improving
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Team Lead at an Informal Group (Graz, Austria) | 10/2024-05/2026
Project Assistant at Verein Interaktion (Graz, Austria) | 12/2024–12/2025; 10/2023–08/2024 ESC Volunteer)
Assistant Project Manager (Remote) at Mobilizing Expertise (Lund, Sweden) | 08/2022–07/2024
Project Manager at Faal Dernegi (Ankara, Türkiye) | 10/2022–09/2023
Project Management Intern (Volunteer) at IFALL-Integration för Alla (Malmö, Sweden) | 08/2022-09/2022
English Second Language Teacher at American Culture Foreign Language Schools (Ankara, Türkiye) | 10/2019-07/2022
EDUCATION
Masters in European Studies – Management of EU Projects (Hochschule Burgenland; 2024-Present)
IPMA Level D – Certified Project Management Associate, Projekt Management Austria (PMA)
Bachelors in English Language and Literature (Gazi University | 2017–2022)
Active participant in various EU-funded training courses and youth exchanges focused on social inclusion, sustainable entrepreneurship, and digital education (Sardinia, Italy; Innsbruck, Austria; Orihuela, Spain; Bucharest, Romania; Kiel, Germany; Cape Town, South Africa).
PUBLICATIONS
MEDIA APPEARANCES
Contributed to the “REMCREAD” project podcast (broadcast via radio AGORA 105 I 5). Focused on documenting creative workshops for migrants and refugees, highlighting personal development outcomes, and facilitating discussions on social inclusion.
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