CIVICA Ambassadors

CIVICA Ambassadors represent each university in the alliance. They range from undergraduate students to postdoctoral researchers and their role is to promote interaction and exchange within the alliance's communities. They act as a first point of contact to CIVICA for their peers.

Meet the CIVICA Ambassadors for the academic year 2024/25 below.

Ambassadors from Bocconi University

Martino Cabassi
  • Bocconi University
"As a student of policy analysis, European cooperation offers a huge opportunity for professional development, constituting an extremely broad area of study." - Martino Cabassi
Federica Leaci
  • Bocconi University
"CIVICA for me means opportunities. There are so many interesting activities that students can take part in, which will help them gain first-hand experience of what is like working in the context of European politics." - Federica Leaci

Read more about life as a CIVICA Ambassador

Ambassadors from Central European University

Javid Huseynli
  • Central European University
"CIVICA provides students with a hub for cooperation, knowledge exchange, organizing workshops, and hosting various events and fostering collaboration" - Javid Huseynli
Alexandra Ion
  • Central European University
"CIVICA embodies the transformative potential of education, that for me represents the most impactful and effective means of instigating positive change." - Alexandra Ion

Read previous ambassadors' interviews

Ambassadors from the European University Institute

Jan Becker
  • EUI
"Lifting education to supra-national levels, as CIVICA does, is one way of countering nationalising tendencies that seek to undermine EU achievements such as open borders and international political collaboration." - Jan Becker
Matei Marcu
  • EUI
"CIVICA provides a great opportunity for our university to promote its ideas at a European level, especially through the voices of its students." - Matei Marcu

Learn more about Jan and Matei-Vlad

Ambassadors from the Hertie School

Jocelyne Carrillo Herrera
  • Hertie School
"CIVICA means being part of a shared commitment to shaping solutions for Europe’s future, while also fostering an inclusive environment that respects diverse viewpoints." - Jocelyne Carrillo Herrera
Sofia Garcia-Durrer
  • Hertie School
"As a CIVICA ambassador, my primary priorities are to promote academic collaboration, actively engage with students, act as a cultural bridge, and enhance CIVICA leadership by organizing impactful events." - Sofia Garcia-Durrer

Hear from the current Ambassadors

Ambassadors from IE University

Alfredo Echeverria
  • IE University
"CIVICA is what happens when students that are passionate about social sciences and feel that can make a change, meet. It's a way to put our knowledge into practice and push forward projects outside and inside our universities." - Alfredo Echeverria
Anna Shatalova
  • IE University
"CIVICA offers a way to bridge generations, connecting young people with experienced experts to foster civic engagement, drive solutions to global challenges, and shape a future-ready Europe together." - Anna Shatalova

Read the experience of previous ambassadors at IE University 

Ambassadors from the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration

Alina Călina
  • SNSPA
"CIVICA is preparing youth to be more active in society, to question everything, to not only consume and take things as they are, but take action." - Alina Călina
Alexa Josephs
  • SNSPA
"CIVICA means collaboration, travel, networking, and access to top European universities." - Alexa Josephs

Learn more about ambassadors' initiatives at SNSPA >>

Ambassadors from Sciences Po

Juliette Font
  • Sciences Po
"Engaging with Europe-wide initiatives strengthens my research by integrating diverse approaches and promoting inclusive education systems." - Juliette Font
Justin Hu
  • Sciences Po
"I see the intersection of immigration and education policy as the corner stone for building more humane and democratic societies today" - Justin Hu
Jules Mateo-Nerlich
  • Sciences Po
"CIVICA means being part of a forward-thinking community dedicated to positive change on a European and global scale." - Jules Mateo-Nerlich

Read the interview with previous CIVICA ambassadors at Sciences Po

Ambassadors from the SGH Warsaw School of Economics

Dominika Niedźwiecka
  • SGH Warsaw School of Economics
"I am excited about the opportunity to learn from diverse perspectives and work collectively towards innovative solutions that can bring significant benefits to the entire CIVICA community." - Dominika Niedźwiecka
Cezary Pendras
  • SGH Warsaw School of Economics
"Additionally, it cultivates lifelong relationships with fascinating individuals from around the globe, equipping us with the skills and insights necessary to effectively address global challenges in our future careers." - Cezary Pendras

Learn more about the current CIVICA Ambassadors at SGH Warsaw School of Economics >>

Ambassadors from the Stockholm School of Economics

Siri Carlsson
  • Stockholm School of Economics
"I would love to develop initiatives within CIVICA that focus on social justice and labor rights, building on my background in labor law and my passion for equity." - Siri Carlsson
Arij Wikström
  • SSE
"CIVICA makes me feel connected, not just as a student, but as a future European leader." - Arij Wikström

Read the interview with the previous ambassadors at SSE >>

Ambassadors from The London School of Economics and Political Science

Eugenia Brotons-Batista
  • LSE
Ahmad Isam
  • LSE
"Working alongside peers who excel in fields like governance, economics, and sustainability not only enhances my learning but also equips me with a richer, more global mindset—an invaluable asset in today’s interconnected world." - Ahmad Isam

Read more on CIVICA Ambassadors at LSE >>

The fourth cohort of CIVICA Ambassadors met at SCiences Po (Paris) in January 2024.

The third cohort of CIVICA Ambassadors met at SGH Warsaw School of Economics in January 2023.

The second cohort of CIVICA Ambassadors met online once a month over a.y. 2021-2022.

Screenshot of CIVICA Ambassadors in a virtual meeting

The first cohort of CIVICA Ambassadors met online once a month over a.y. 2020-2021.

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