Our Team

University of Economics and Innovation in Lublin

POLAND

Ms Marta Drygała

Director of Centre for Projects, International Cooperation and Development Strategy

Experienced project manager and lecturer in project management. Postgraduate Studies Diploma: Koźmiński University, Evaluation of programmes financed from EU funds and UMCS, Lublin, European Projects Management and European Union Law, International Certificate PRINCE2 with over 19 year experience in implementation projects supported by EU.
Director of Centre for Projects, International Cooperation and Development Strategy, Erasmus+ Coordinator, responsible for overall preparation of EU projects (national as well as international) at WSEI, management of its’ implementation and contribution to the development of the internationalization of the university.

E-mail: erasmus@wsei.lublin.pl

Ms Magda Janiak

International projects team Coordinator

Project Manager, MA in European Studies, Postgraduate diploma in Financial Management and Accounting in projects financed from EU funds, VCC quality expert. Project manager with PRINCE2 certificate and over 10 years of experience in international cooperation.
Currently International projects team Coordinator at Centre of Projects, International Cooperation and Development Strategy of WSEI. Magda is responsible for building of the international partners’ network, preparation of the new project ideas as well as implementation of different kind of international projects.

Email: magda.janiak@wsei.lublin.pl

Ms Monika Ludwiniak

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS SPECIALISTS

Project Manager, MA of Law and Accounting and Finance. Certificate for accounting bookkeeping services issued by the Minister of Finance No. 29328/2008, PRINCE2 certificate. Accountant 10 years of experience, 8 years as an accountant in international company and EU projects specialist, since 2015 involved in projects for SMEs – Erasmus for young entrepreneurs as an assessing entrepreneurs’ applications specialist. Since 2014 owner of an accounting office for SMEs.

Currently International project specialist at Centre of Projects, International Cooperation and Development Strategy of WSEI. In charge of project management within Erasmus+ and COSME (SMEs – Erasmus for young entrepreneurs) programs and preparation of new projects.

Email: monika.fraczek@wsei.lublin.pl

Ms Karolina Rzechuła

International Projects Assistant

MA in International Relations at UMCS in Lublin. Former member & HR Leader of the ESN LUT organization, volunteer at Nowy Staw Foundation and other. Since graduation, she has been working in an international environment.
Currently holds the position of International Projects Assistant at the Center for Projects, International Cooperation and Development Strategy. In her work, she helps students and university staff to do studies and internships abroad within Erasmus + programme. She’s also engaged in implementation of various international projects.

Email: karolina.rzechula@wsei.lublin.pl

Ms Klaudia Lipko

Intern in the International projects team

MA in Social Media in Management at Jagiellonian University in Cracow, BA in English Philology at UMCS in Lublin and BA in Asian Studies: Far Eastern Studies, Korean Specialization at Jagiellonian University in Cracow.
Currently an intern in the Center for Projects, International Cooperation and Development Strategy at WSEI. In her daily work, she is helping with implementation of various international projects and organizing internships as well as students’ and staff’s exchanges within Erasmus+ programme.

Email: klaudia.lipko@wsei.lublin.pl

Lusófona University

POrtugal

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Ana Cunha

Coordinator of the R&D Institute

Ana Cunha holds a BA in Modern Languages and Literatures as well as a Postgraduation in Educational Sciences and is attending a PhD in Education Sciences. She coordinates the Translation and Languages Department and the R&D Institute, and is an Assistant Professor at Lusófona University, where she has been recognized as an Expert in Modern Languages and Literatures. Coordinator of 11 European projects.

e-mail: ana.cunha@ulusofona.pt

Elisabete Lourenço

Adviser for Internationalization of the the Vice-Rector for Research and Internationalization

Elisabete Lourenço holds a Degree in Applied Communication (Marketing, Public Relations and Advertisement) at Lusófona University and a Bachelor in Sociology at ISMAG/ISHT. She is attending a Master Degree in History; Education Sciences; Political Science and Diplomacy at Universidade Lusófona and Sociology of Communication at ISCTE. For the last 20 years serving International Education in higher education at the “Ensino Lusófona” Group. She is currently collaborating with the Vice-Rector for Research and Internationalization as “Adviser for Internationalization” at Lusófona University and as International Coordinator for ISMAT, ULP; ISLA GAIA; ISLA Santarém; IP LUSO and ISDOM.

e-mail: elisabete.lourenco@ulusofona.pt

Constança Barroso

Science Manager

Constança Barroso holds a Degree in Political Science and International Relations at Lusófona University and a Minor in Sociology at NOVA University.
She is attending a Master Degree in International Relations at NOVA University.
She is currently collaborating with the Translation and Languages Department and with the Lusophone Institute for Research and Development at Lusófona University.

e-mail: f6125@ulusofona.pt

Rita Lourenço

Science Manager

Rita Lourenço holds a degree in Political Science and International Relations at Lusófona University. She’s currently collaborating with the Lusophone Institute for Research and Development and with the Digital Human-Environment Interaction Lab at Lusófona University.

e-mail: f6250@ulusofona.pt

PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS

Greece

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Hariklia Tsalapatas

HIE Specialist and International Project Manager

Hariklia Tsalapatas has a PhD in Computer Engineering with a focus on the development of serious games for learning from the University of Thessaly (2015). She has an MBA from Columbia Business School, NY (2005). She has an MSc Degree in Computer Science from Rice University in Houston, TX (1994). She has a Bachelor’s Degree (5 years) from the University of Patras in Greece. She is engaged as an instructor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department on Technology Enhanced Learning, Game Design, Software Engineering, and other subjects. Since 2000 he has worked in over 40 research projects related to the application of computer technology in education and has published over 70 articles in conferences and scientific journals as well as chapters in books. The research projects are implemented in the informal laboratory of Creative Technologies Learning Lab, on the website of which there are descriptions (http://ctll.e-ce.uth.gr).

e-mail: htsalapa@uth.gr

Olivier Heidmann

International Project Manager

Olivier Heidmann has a Masters Degree in Parallel Computing from the Louis Pasteur University of Strasbourg, France. He also taught computer science, mathematics and management to students ranging from 14 years old to adults. Since 2004, he participated either as technical lead or as a key software and service designer and developer in over 25 different EC-funded projects, using ICT and web-based solutions to enhance teaching and learning methodologies and tools and was a member of the coordinating team for the EnvKids project. He has published several papers at international conferences, including the EDUCA On-line Conference, the CELDA Conference, the Europrix Academic Conference, and more.

e-mail: olivier.heidmann@gmail.com

Roxani-Christina Taka

International Project Specialist

Roxani-Christina Taka has a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Thessaly. She further has a Bachelor (5 year) Degree in Computer Engineering from the same organization. She works on the design and implementation of technology enhanced learning services, with a focus on serious games and design thinking contributing to the design, implementation, and evaluation of services with stakeholders. The projects she has worked on focus on the development of digital skills, understanding of lean and agile processes in engineering, design thinking for sustainability, development of problem-solving skills, and more.

e-mail: taka@uth.gr

Konstantina Vlachoutsou

International Project Specialist

Konstantina Vlahoutsou has a Bachelor Degree in Economics from the University of Athens. She works on technology enhanced learning projects with a focus on entrepreneurship, design thinking, learning content development for addressing the needs of diverse groups, instructor training, and more. The projects she has worked on focus on the development of digital skills, lean and agile processes, sustainability, problem-solving skills in engineering and economics, and more.

e-mail: nadiavlachoutsou2@yahoo.com

ETEA Foundation

SPAIN

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José Manuel Martín Lozano

Executive Director

PhD in Economics and Business Studies from the University of Cordoba. Master’s Degree in Financial Management from ESIC. Since 1992 he has been a lecturer at ETEA-Córdoba (Faculty of Economics and Business Studies; currently Universidad Loyola Andalucía), where he teaches Business Ethics. He has also taught subjects such as Economics, Finance and Marketing. He was Director of Research, Business Training and Consultancy at ETEA from 1999 to 2009.

e-mail: josemanuel.martin@fundacionetea.org

Pablo Simón

Project manager and head of institutional communication

Graduate in Business Administration and Management and in Market Research and Techniques from the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies (ETEA) of the University of Cordoba. He has more than 14 years of experience as head of institutional communication of Fundación ETEA, Development Institute of the Loyola University, as well as in management of development cooperation projects, technical assistance and evaluations for institutions such as FAO, SICA, AECID, AACID, FAMSI, Obra Social ‘La Caixa’, Cordoba City Council and Malaga City Council. Previously he worked for 4 years in marketing consultancy and commercial advice.

e-mail: pablo.simon@fundacionetea.org

PROFICIO SKOPJE

North Macedonia

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Biljana Mladenovska

President of Citizens' Association PROFICIO

President of NGO Proficio, graduated in social work and politics at St Kiril and Metodij University. She has participated in many projects in past 10 years and her experience is huge. She works as a project coordinator, project assistant in implementing the projects activities. As a project manager she works in communication with the donors, represent the projects to relevant meetings and media, develop a strategy and ensure sustainability of the project activities. Also she is included in past grants to providing technical assistance, developing, designing and providing training courses for clients. Communicative and equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team and am highly motivated to provide an excellent product on time

e-mail: biljanamladenovska1982@gmail.com

Svetlana Trajkovska

Project assitant in Citizen's Association PROFICIO

Project assistant in Citizen’s Association Proficio , graduated at St KlimentOhridski University as a teacher. She works 2 years as a project coordinator and project assistant and her main responsibilities are to provide logistics, technical assistance, office work, administration and organization. She has participated in few project of NGO Proficio as leader on behalf of Proficio in 2015. Communication, optimism , consistency, responsibility, organization, solidarity, capable of working in a multicultural environment and working independently and as a part of team, with ambitious creative competences, expressed interest in advancing and upgrading.

e-mail: svetlanatrajkovska8@gmail.com

Stefan Trajkovski

Project assistant and techical support

His main responsibilities is to assist in the implementation of the project and presenting the project. He is involved in continuous and occasional monitoring and evaluation of the project team’s work and implementation of activities, provide logistics, technical assistance, office work, administration and organization. He was engaged in few projects of NGO Proficio as leader on behalf of Proficio

e-mail: stefantrajkovski677@gmail.com