Positions
Since 8/2023
Policy advisor and analyst at Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Stockholm
3/2023
Visiting researcher
San Francisco University, Quito
Since 11/2022
Research fellow
Cologne Forum for International Relations and Security Policy (KFIBS)
10/2020 - 1/2023
Visiting scholar
Department of Government, Uppsala University
1/2020 - 8/2023
Research associate
Institute for Political Science, Leuphana University Lüneburg
11/2019 - 2/2020
Visiting scholar
Center for Research on Extremism (C-Rex), University of Oslo
10/2017 - 1/2020
PhD Candidate (PhD Program "Democracy under Stress"); Center for the Study of Democracy, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Scholarship: Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Stipendium
Topic: The Contagion Effect of Populism on Mainstream Parties
9/2015 - 2/2016
Research project "Populism in Italy and Germany"
Fondazione Nenni, Rome
Since 8/2023
Policy advisor and analyst at Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Stockholm
3/2023
Visiting researcher
San Francisco University, Quito
Since 11/2022
Research fellow
Cologne Forum for International Relations and Security Policy (KFIBS)
10/2020 - 1/2023
Visiting scholar
Department of Government, Uppsala University
1/2020 - 8/2023
Research associate
Institute for Political Science, Leuphana University Lüneburg
11/2019 - 2/2020
Visiting scholar
Center for Research on Extremism (C-Rex), University of Oslo
10/2017 - 1/2020
PhD Candidate (PhD Program "Democracy under Stress"); Center for the Study of Democracy, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Scholarship: Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Stipendium
Topic: The Contagion Effect of Populism on Mainstream Parties
9/2015 - 2/2016
Research project "Populism in Italy and Germany"
Fondazione Nenni, Rome
Other professional activity (selection)
Since 12/2021
Deputy representative for the group of research associates at the Institute of Political Science
Institute of Political Science, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Since 2/2021
Mentor and advisor of Bachelor, Master and PhD students
Cologne Forum for International Relations and Security Policy (KFIBS e.V.)
Since 1/2020
Person responsible for the presentation of the political science program
Institute of Political Science, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Since 5/2020
Library Officer (“Bibliotheksbeauftragter”)
Institute of Political Science, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Since 4/2020
Speaker of the research group “Europe/EU”
Cologne Forum for International Relations and Security Policy (KFIBS e.V.)
3/2017
Political consulting for MPs from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) together with international colleagues
Friedrich Ebert Foundation/German Bundestag, Berlin
Since 12/2021
Deputy representative for the group of research associates at the Institute of Political Science
Institute of Political Science, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Since 2/2021
Mentor and advisor of Bachelor, Master and PhD students
Cologne Forum for International Relations and Security Policy (KFIBS e.V.)
Since 1/2020
Person responsible for the presentation of the political science program
Institute of Political Science, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Since 5/2020
Library Officer (“Bibliotheksbeauftragter”)
Institute of Political Science, Leuphana University Lüneburg
Since 4/2020
Speaker of the research group “Europe/EU”
Cologne Forum for International Relations and Security Policy (KFIBS e.V.)
3/2017
Political consulting for MPs from the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) together with international colleagues
Friedrich Ebert Foundation/German Bundestag, Berlin
Degrees
2021
PhD in political science (magna cum laude)
Leuphana University Lüneburg
Thesis: Populistisation of the political mainstream? The contagion effect of populist messages on mainstream parties’ communication
2017
Master of Arts Political Science (excellent, 1.1)
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Thesis: Populismus in Italien - Der Movimento 5 Stelle (Populism in Italy - The Five-Star-Movement)
2014
Bachelor of Arts Political Science and History (very good, 1.4)
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
2021
PhD in political science (magna cum laude)
Leuphana University Lüneburg
Thesis: Populistisation of the political mainstream? The contagion effect of populist messages on mainstream parties’ communication
2017
Master of Arts Political Science (excellent, 1.1)
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Thesis: Populismus in Italien - Der Movimento 5 Stelle (Populism in Italy - The Five-Star-Movement)
2014
Bachelor of Arts Political Science and History (very good, 1.4)
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Awards
11/2022
KFIBS (Cologne Forum for International Relations and Security Policy) “Research Fellowship Award” for exceptional academic achievements and outstanding achievements in the promotion of young scholars
1/2022
Selection of my paper “Radical Right populism an Religion” as most impactful article in the 50-year old history of the journal “Religion, State and Society”
12/2019
Best contribution among non-doctoral scholars at the annual conference of the Spanish Political Science Association (AECPA) in 2019
11/2019 – 2/2020
Scholarship abroad (Center for Research on Extremism (C-Rex), University of Oslo)
Aufstockung auf die Landesgraduiertenförderung, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
10/2017 – 2/2020
PhD scholarship (Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg Stipendium)
Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony
10/2016
Nomination of my book “Populismi” for the “National Award of the Italian Book Association” (AIL) in the category Political and Social Sciences.
10/2015 – 01/2016
Scholarship abroad (University of Florence)
Erasmus program
11/2022
KFIBS (Cologne Forum for International Relations and Security Policy) “Research Fellowship Award” for exceptional academic achievements and outstanding achievements in the promotion of young scholars
1/2022
Selection of my paper “Radical Right populism an Religion” as most impactful article in the 50-year old history of the journal “Religion, State and Society”
12/2019
Best contribution among non-doctoral scholars at the annual conference of the Spanish Political Science Association (AECPA) in 2019
11/2019 – 2/2020
Scholarship abroad (Center for Research on Extremism (C-Rex), University of Oslo)
Aufstockung auf die Landesgraduiertenförderung, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
10/2017 – 2/2020
PhD scholarship (Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg Stipendium)
Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony
10/2016
Nomination of my book “Populismi” for the “National Award of the Italian Book Association” (AIL) in the category Political and Social Sciences.
10/2015 – 01/2016
Scholarship abroad (University of Florence)
Erasmus program
Language Skills
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German
Mother tongue |
English
Fluent (written and spoken) Italian Fluent (written and spoken) Spanish Fluent (written and spoken) |
Swedish
Fluent (written and spoken) French Basic skills (reading) Portuguese Basic skills (reading) |
