Ina Ivanceanu

Short Biography

Ina Ivanceanu is a communication and dissemination expert in the field of science and public policy, with a long-term expertise in large EU – funded projects. She studied amongst others at the Rijksuniversiteit Leiden, The Netherlands, holds a master degree in African Studies and Gender Studies from the University of Vienna, Austria, and worked for many years as a science journalist. She works at the interface of science communication and policy making for different stakeholders, ranging from public authorities to international research consortia. With the research NGO Oikodrom, the Vienna Institute for Urban Sustainability, she developed and carried out large scale projects in China, the MENA region, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region. During the last five years, she led the communication and dissemination process in the EU – funded research project NOPOOR under the header “Research for Change”. Her specific interest lies in development cooperation, gender and empowerment and all issues related to sustainability. Bridging the gap between scientific research, policy making and society at large, is the driving force of her work.