DTM Research and Data Analyst at the International Organization for Migration (IOM-UN Migration), Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, based in Vienna, Austria.

Economist (Ph.D. in Economics) and migration specialist with over fifteen years of experience across international organizations, academia, and NGOs. Extensive expertise in migration, public health, and welfare systems, with a strong background in data analysis, applied research, and policy evaluation. Proven track record in leading research projects in Europe, Central Asia, and North America, contributing to evidence-based policymaking and internationally recognized publications.

Actively engaged in academic discourse as a peer reviewer for several journals, and frequently invited to lecture and speak at international conferences and universities on migration challenges in the European Union and the organization of reception systems.

Think global, act local!

From 2016 to 2019, she coordinated the EUI Refugee Initiative, a structured first-reception program for six asylum seekers at the EUI. A committed human rights advocate, she has devoted her efforts to supporting migrants and vulnerable groups. For nearly 15 years, she was an active member of the ARCI Association, where she organized a wide range of cultural, political, and musical festivals and initiatives.

Languages: Italian (mother tongue), English (fluent), Spanish (good), French and Bosnian-Serbian-Croatian (basic).