-Head of Unit Life Sciences, ERC & Marie-Curie in the division European and International Programmes of the Austrian Research Promotion Agency-Expert in European research funding programmes, particularly in the EU Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration (Advising research organisations on how to use European funding programmes, National Contact Point for the EU-Framework Programme in the area of Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology)-Knowledge in promotion and establishment of transnational RTD cooperation, experienced project manager (IPMA) with skills in leading international project teams. -Head of FFG Academy (training facility for European funding programmes) -studied Nutritional Sciences at the University of Vienna