BearingPoint is a leading Management and Technology Consultancy. As an Analyst I was part of the People & Strategy segment and primarily worked on digitization projects in the public sector.

The City of Nuremberg’s Office for European Issues is the municipality’s main actor when it comes to (internal) EU-related affairs. It also hosts a EUROPE DIRECT center. The information center, funded by the European Commission, is the main EU contact point for citizens and organizations in the region. In my position I carried out research and analyses of EU policies and funding opportunities that are of relevance for the municipality. This entailed a pro-active consultancy of and exchange with internal and external stakeholders. My task portfolio further included the management of (public) events with different formats and target groups or the general public. This comes along with the drafting of publications, press releases and further online activities.

Working at the EU Coordination Group of the Federal Foreign Office equipped me with first-hand experiences on a member state’s role within the European Union, ranging from strategic questions and diplomatic relations to procedural matters of the Council. I was fully involved in the coordination of EU policies within the German government, preparations of COREPER meetings as well as Germany’s Council Presidency 2020.

At the Office for European Issues of the City of Nuremberg & its Europe Direct Information Centre I've experienced all aspects of EU work at the municipal level with citizens, businesses and the city administration.Among my main tasks were: development and implementation of a public, audiovisual project on EU policy in Nuremberg, answering citizens' requests, drafting of newsletters, support of the office administration.

My internship provided me with an in depth view of the functioning of the European Union, especially of the evaluation and implementation process of framework programmes (Horizon2020, HorizonEurope).Among my main tasks were: reports on attended stakeholder events, research on science management, European projects and R&I policy, support of the office administration.