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Istanbul, Türkiye

• Managing the daily workflow and schedule of the General Director and handling internal and external communication and correspondence.

• Overseeing the organization of the 10th edition of the Talât Sait Halman Translation Award.

• Coordinating the Cultural Heritage Volunteering and Youth Programme, which includes over 80+ participants from all regions of Türkiye.

• On the occasion of the bicentenary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, Europa Nostra and its partners have launched a joint challenge calling for reinterpretations of the iconic symphony. • As a Youth Jury Member, I oversee nominations, participate in the selection process, and assist in curating social media posts and press communiqué regarding the results.

Istanbul, Turkey

• As an in-house researcher, I conducted historical, anthropological, and cultural research to assist in the creation and world-building of the open-world RPG Obilia.• My research focused on historical and fictional-themed islands inspired by the cities of the Byzantine Cappadocia, Classical Athens, Viking Age Scandinavia, Inuit Canada (Fictional Glacier Island), Polynesian Hawaii, and Medieval Chang’an. • My secondary responsibility involved supporting and guiding the art and narrative departments with fact-checking, verification, and inspiration.

Brussels Region, Belgium

The European Heritage Youth Ambassadors Programme is a growing network of young students and professionals living in Europe who share their stories, experiences and passion for heritage on online platforms.• Was part of the Crisis Management in Cultural Heritage Working Group and Climate Heritage Youth Network and contributed to discussions and projects revolving around “Heritage under Threat”. • Was elected as the “Young Member of the Selection Committee” for the European Heritage Awards 2024 which recognizes exemplary achievements in the conservation, research, and promotion of Europe's cultural heritage. As an anthropologist, I participated in the elections of the “Heritage Champions” category. • Moderated the “Southeast Mediterranean” breakout room of the #Youth4Heritage – Heritage as a bridge for peace and reconciliation webinar that focused on the role of heritage in peace and reconciliation between Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus.• As part of the European Heritage Days, I collaborated with European Heritage Tribune and the Dutch documentary filmmaker Erik den Boer to film a short documentary in Stockholm's open-air ethnographic museum Skansen and introduced the intangible cultural heritage practices of Sweden.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• ​As a Site Coordinator, I communicated with the technical staff for light and sound installation and check, stage preparation for the incoming artists, assisting them before and during their performances, welcoming festival guests, and checking their tickets before the show.• ​Out of 11 active venues, I was in charge of coordinating Ö2 Scenkonst and Telefonfabriken venues.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• Assisted the museum curator during the preparation and installation process for the At Arm's Length: Hundred Years of Nordic Art and Jag Såg (a mini exhibition of still photos from Roy Andersson’s movie About Endless) exhibitions.• Worked on the grant application to cover the expenses of Berlinde De Bruyckere's solo exhibition No Life Lost and coordinated the communication between the museum, Embassy of Belgium in Sweden, and the Delegation of Flanders in the Nordic Countries.

Uppsala County, Sweden

• Assisted the museum curator in any aspect of museum operations as required such as preparation of the group exhibition All That Is Solid Melts into Water and solo-exhibition The Presence of Absence, collections, processing and performance of security surveillance, preparation of objects for storage, and conducting research.• Wrote and edited museum documentation such as invitation letters and contracts of the artists, museum signs for exhibitions, and artistic content for the museum's webpage.• Assisted local and international artists pre and upon their arrival to Uppsala with their accommodations, transportation and artwork and stage management.

Uppsala County, Sweden

• Completed my full-time internship under the supervision of the head curator to assist and help with three international projects; the performance festival Revolve Performance Art Days, the sculpture exhibition Resonating Bodies and the solo exhibition Promzona.• Performed specific tasks that are components of exhibit planning, installation, and maintenance; as well as preparing posters, labels, and construction of exhibit cases.• Performed typing, photocopying, proofreading, data entry, report writing, and other clerical and editorial functions.

Master'S Degree, Cultural Anthropology

Bachelor'S Degree, Asian Studies, Japanology Track, Gpa: 3.66

Bachelor'S Degree, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology

Ancient Near Eastern and Celtic Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations, Gpa: 3.33