Hey!
I am a science management professional with a focus on how research is translated into effective programmes and real-world impact in the fields of biodiversity and natural climate protection.
My background is in life sciences research, but over the past years I have moved into roles at the interface of science, policy, and administration. Today, as a Scientific Officer, I am involved in the monitoring and evaluation of the German Federal Government’s Action Programme on Natural Climate Protection (ANK), helping to ensure that funding measures are implemented effectively and achieve their intended outcomes.
Alongside this, I work as an independent evaluator and subject matter expert in higher education, contributing to study programme accreditation processes. In this work, I place particular emphasis on transparency—especially through data availability and evidence-informed decision-making—as well as on meaningful impact, for example in terms of student experience and career development. I am interested in evaluation not just as a formal requirement, but as a tool to support genuine improvement.
I also give talks and workshops on career paths beyond academia, drawing on my own transition to help others navigate opportunities outside traditional research careers.
What connects all of my work is a curiosity about how complex systems—whether ecological or institutional—function, and how they can be shaped to work better.