Team

Johann-Jakob Wulf
My name is Johann-Jakob Wulf, born 1983 in Rostock, Germany. I studied European Cultural History (B.A.) in Augsburg, Germany. After finishing my M.A. at the Andrassy University Budapest I am now working on my Ph.D in International Relations in Budapest.

Contact: wulf[at]ycdn.eu

Juliane Gierach
My name is Juliane Gierach and I was born in 1985 in Leipzig, Germany. I finished my Bachelor in Interpretation (English and French) in 2009. From 2009 until 2011 I was undergoing a Master Programme in International Relations at the Andrassy University Budapest. Moreover, I gathered working experience at Ifri, the German Commission for UNESCO and the German Embassy in Budapest.

Contact: gierach[at]ycdn.eu

My name is Katalin Györy, I was born 1985 in Munich, Germany into an Hungarian family. I studied Acting, then Philosophy in Germany, and am now finishing a Master of
International Relations at the Andrássy University in Budapest.
I would love to stay in Budapest, so I really want to work on the social, cultural and political development of this “middle-eastern” part of Europe.
I am working as journalist at a German weekly paper in Budapest.

Contact: gyoery[at]ycdn.eu

Sanja Dzeletovic
My name is Sanja Dzeletovic, I was born in Belgrade, Serbia, where I live. Currently I am finishing my studies at Faculty of Law, Belgrade, department of international law. During studies I attended many seminars regarding international criminal law, organized crime, and also various seminars and a legal clinic against discrimination. At the moment I am volunteering in a law office in Belgrade.

Contact: dzeletovic[at]ycdn.eu

Mirjana Ivancic
My name is Mirjana Ivancic, I was born 1986 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia but I spent my whole life in Croatia, mostly in Zagreb, where I studied German and Czech language and literature. After obtaining my BA, I decided to continue with master’s degree in translatology. I spent one year studying in Germany and 5 months in a German Parliament as an intern. Currently I am doing my (second) Master’s Degree in International Relations at Andrassy University Budapest. My areas of interests are Human Rights, minority issues and South Eastern Europe.
Contact: ivancic[at]ycdn.eu

Sepsi Szabolcs – Project Coordinator Web 2.0 Campaign
My name is Sepsi Szabolcs, born 1987 in Tirgu Mures, Romania. I studied Film and Chinese in Budapest and since September 2010 I am doing a Masters in International Relations at the Andrássy Gyula German Language University.
Contact: szabolcs[at]ycdn.eu

To find out more about the Human Trafficking Campaign Web 2.0 please click here:

http://www.bpb.de/veranstaltungen/OMTEFC,0,Szabolcs_Sepsi.html

Rolf Siegel
My name is Rolf Siegel, I was born 1987 in Stuttgart, Germany. After having obtained my BA in Political Science and Management at Konstanz University in 2010, I decided to enroll in the ‘International Economy and Business’ master’s programme at Andrássy University Budapest. My main area of interest is developmental economics, in particular in Africa and Latin America, and educational work with young people.

Contact: siegel[at]ycdn.eu

Azra Avdagic
My name is Azra, I was born 1986, I grew up in Sarajevo, the capital of the small Balkan-country Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as in the Bavarian metropolis Munich in Germany. After earning a degree in journalism and political sciences, I decided to continue my education at the Andrassy Gyula German Language University in Budapest. So that is where I am now, studying International Relations and looking forward to new challenges like this one.
Contact: avdagic[at]ycdn.eu

Dajana Petrovic
My name is Dajana Petrovic, born 1990 in Banja Luka, capital city of Republic of Srpska, which is entity of the country Bosnia and Herzegovina. I finished high school of Economics in Banja Luka. Now I’m second-year student at the Faculty of Political Science – Journalism and Comunicology department. I have volunteer experience and am also member of the Youth News Association, Serbian-Russian friendship – BROTHERHOOD and AEGEE Banja Luka.
Contact: petrovic[at]ycdn.eu

Georgi Mandichev
My name is Georgi Mandichev and I was born 1985 in Sofia, Bulgaria. My BA was in the Sociology field at the Sofia University and then I finished Sociology and Social Anthropology as a MA at the Central European University, Budapest. I have been participated in different local political and civil campaigns. Now, I am working as a researcher at GfK Bulgaria.
Contact: mandichev[at]ycdn.eu

Ivan Matic – Project Manager
My name is Ivan Matic, born 1987 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. I acquired my BA in Political Science at the University of Zagreb in 2009 and a year later I received my Master’s degree from the Central European University in Budapest in the Nationalism Studies Department with a specialization in South Eastern Europe.
At present I am doing an internship in the Research Department of the European Roma Rights Centre in Budapest.
Contact: matic[at]ycdn.eu

Nico Degenkolb
My name is Nico Degenkolb, I am 27 years old. I was born in Germany and pursued my undergraduate studies in European Cultural History at the University of Augsburg. My graduate degree I acquired at Central European University in Budapest where I recently graduated in International Relations. In the past, I worked for the Goethe-Institut and several publishing houses in Germany.
Contact: degenkolb[at]ycdn.eu

Doris Orgonás
My name is Doris Orgonás I am 29 years old and from Germany. I attended the University Passau where I got my diploma in Language-, Economics and Cultural Studies. Right now I am working on my PhD which also touches on the topic of the EUSDR.
Contact: orgonas[at]ycdn.eu

Ákos Tóth – Project Coordinator DANET
My name is Ákos Tóth, I was born in 1984 in Budapest. I studied German linguistics and literature at ELTE in Budapest, where I graduated in January 2011. In 2010 I archieved a BA in political sciences at ELTE. Currently I’m studying International Relations at AUB in Budapest. I’ve been working as translator and interpreter since 2005.
Contact: a.toth[at]ycdn.eu

Zsófia Sánta
My name is dr. Zsófia Sánta, born 1983 in Szászváros. In June 2009 I finished my studies of law in Budapest and until summer 2011 I am undergoing an LL. M. Programme in international and european administration law at the Andrássy University Budapest. At present I am working as an expert in the Hungarian Parliament for the Defence and Internal Security Committee.
Contact: santa[at]ycdn.eu

Lina Vdovii
My name is Lina Vdovii and I was born in the Republic of Moldova in 1988. Currently, I am master student at Faculty of Letters, Journalism and Communications Department, University Alexandru Ioan Cuza from Iasi, Romania. For three years, I have been working at the newspaper Opinia Veche, Iasi, as a chief department and I focus my stories on social topics, minorities and higher education.
Last summer I participated in the program European Scholarships. Journalists in dialogue organized by Freedom House Romania and The representation of European Commission in Romania and was selected, from 60 journalists, to participate in a visit study to the European institutions from Brussels.
Contact: vdovii[at]ycdn.eu

Noemi Szabo
My name is Noemi Luiza Szabo, born 1985 in Romania. I studied International Relations and European Affairs (B.A.) in Cluj Napoca at Babes Bolyai University, and I am now working at the Department for European Affairs, Government of Romania and also for my PhD in International Relations.

Contact: szabo[at]ycdn.eu

Robert Randzik
My name is Robert Randzik, born 1987 in Senta, Serbia. I studied business management in Novi Sad, Serbia and I am now finishing my Specialist Studies in Environment protection issues and occupational health.

Contact: randzik[at]ycdn.eu

Katalin Tóth – also Technical Assistance
My name is Katalin Tóth, born 1986 in Sala, Slovakia. I am a holder of a BA Degree in International Relations and since September 2010 Ive studied for a Masters Degree at the Andrássy University Budapest.
Contact: k.toth[at]ycdn.eu

Katalin Vargha – also Technical Assistance
My name is Katalin Vargha, born 1987 in Komárno. In January 2010, I finished my BA studies in International Relations at the Széchenyi István University. Currently I’m doing my MA degree in International Relations at Corvinus University of Budapest.
Contact: vargha[at]ycdn.eu

Peter Kumer
My name is Peter Kumer, born 1988 in Idrija, Slovenia. Currently I am finishing my studies at Department of Geography in Ljubljana University. So far I have been working as a volunteer at different NGO institutions.
Contact: kumer[at]ycdn.eu

Anja Šter
My name is Anja Šter, born 1982 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. I studied Journalism and Sociology in Ljubljana and I’m currently enrolled as a Master student of Nationalism Studies at Central European University. In the past I worked as a journalist and a host at Slovenian National TV.
Contact: ster[at]ycdn.eu

Nataliia Kuzmina
My name is Nataliia Kuzmina, born 24th November in Kyiv, Ukraine. I obtained my Bachelor Degree in Law (Bachelor Diploma) at the National University Kyiv-Mohyla academy in Kyiv, Ukraine and afterwards I studied International and European Administrative Law (LL.M.) at the Andrassy Gyula University in Budapest, Hungary.
Contact: kuzmina[at]ycdn.eu

Lidiia Yershykhina
My name is Lidiia Yershykhina, born 1991 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Currently I am a 3rd year student at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, where I study at the Department of Theory and Practice of Translation from English. I’ve also volunteered for different NGO’s by now (WWF, AI and others).
Contact: yershykhina[at]ycdn.eu

Philipp Siegert
My name is Philipp Siegert, born in Germany in 1986, and currently living and studying in Budapest, Hungary. I attended school in Switzerland and Germany and became a student first of economics, then history and political science. During my history studies I spent one semester at the UBB university of Cluj-Napoca/Kolozsvar/Klausenburg (Romania) before obtaining my B.A. degree from the university of Rostock. I am currently enrolled in the M.A. programmes in International Relations and Central European History of the Ándrassy University in Budapest.

Contact: siegert[at]ycdn.eu

Gabriella Bassu
I’m Gabriella Bassu and I was born in Germany in 1984. I did my Bachelor’s degree at the university of Augsburg in European Cultural History. Currently I study International Relations at Andrássy University in Budapest.

Contact: bassu[at]ycdn.eu

Zita Mirk
My name is Zita Mirk, born 1987 in Budapest, Hungary. I studied Political Science at the Corvinus University Budapest. Currently I am doing my M.A. in International Relations at the Andrassy University Budapest. My fields of interests are European policy, Migration policy and Human Rights.

Contact: mirk[at]ycdn.eu

Kaspar Hübener
My name is Kaspar Hübener, born 1987 in Germany. I am studying Computer Science (M.Sc.) and Technology Management at the Technische Universität München, after receiving a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science in 2009.
In the past I have worked for several companies as well as for non-profit organizations. For a study exchange I lived in Istanbul, Turkey.

Contact: huebener[at]ycdn.eu

Philipp Decker
My name is Philipp Decker, born 1983 in Lower Austria. I have studied Political Science at the University of Vienna where I received my Magister degree in 2009.
I spent one year abroad at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Further I am holding a MA in Nationalism Studies from the Central European University in Budapest, where I graduated in 2010.
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Ali Hocaoğlu
I am Ali Hocaoğlu, born 1986 in Istanbul, Turkey. I did my Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Semistic in Freiburg, Germany. Currently I am studying International Relations and Central European Studies at the Andrassy Gyula University in Budapest, Hungary.
Contact via contact[at]ycdn.eu

Jovana Saracevic
My name is Jovana Saracevic and I was born 1986 in Belgrade, Serbia. I graduated from American University in Bulgaria, majoring in Political Science and International Relations and History. I am currently a MA student of the Nationalism Studies program at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary.
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Anja Trutina
Hello, my name is Anja Trutina and I am coming from Croatia. I graduated at The Faculty of Economics and Business in Zagreb, major in Finance. I am working in direct sale for cosmetic company.
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