The Euroculturer is a student initiative related to the Erasmus Mundus Master Euroculture. Once a small project started by Euroculture students in 2012, the online magazine has grown over the years and nowadays encompasses two teams: the Editorial team and the Social Media team. Together we form The Euroculturer and work on joint as well as team-specific projects. All members of the magazine are current students, and due to the two-year duration of the Master’s programme, we have a dynamic team with members changing every year. The Euroculturer is headed by two or more members, namely the social media coordinator(s) and the editor(s) in chief.
Editorial Team
The Editorial team produces the content that is posted on our website. The team members conduct interviews, write articles, and support Euroculture students and alumni to publish their work. The content of the pieces varies across a range of topics, from opinion pieces to lifestyle articles, and with a focus on sharing the Euroculture experience with the Euroculture community (and beyond!).
Social Media Team
The Social Media team is responsible for the communication with students and the Euroculture community via our social media channels, such as Instagram and LinkedIn. The team creates social media content, organises online and in-person events, and engages with projects that bring visibility to the Master’s programme.
Mariam Varazashvili
Editor-in-chief
2024-2026 Groningen – Göttingen
I’m Mariam, an International Relations graduate from Georgia. I joined Euroculturer’s editorial team to bring Eastern European perspectives into focus, particularly on political developments in Georgia, topics that are often overlooked in broader European discussions. My time with Euroculturer has been a journey of learning from colleagues and sharing stories that matter to me. I’m also passionate about children’s rights, which led me to an internship at War Child, and I hope to continue working in this field in my future career.
Alissa Vogel
Editor-in chief
2024-2026
Krakow-Bilbao
Hi everyone! My name is Alissa, I’m originally from Germany, but have been living abroad for the past four years (in Groningen, Barcelona and Mexico City). Now, I’m spending my first year of Euroculture in Kraków and Bilbao. Since I hold a bachelor’s in “Minorities and Multilingualism”, I’m looking forward to sharing insights from this quite underrepresented field with the Euroculture community. I’m especially passionate about (linguistically) inclusive education and active in NGOs working in this area. Besides, I just really love learning languages and speak around 10 at this point, including a couple of minority languages. If you share your language with me, I will most probably want to learn it, if only I had some more time… In my (limited) free time I also enjoy cooking, discovering new music from all around the world and sitting in cozy cafés with friends talking nonsense for hours.
Maria Entuc
Social Media Coordinator
2024-2026
Strasbourg-Groningen
Hey there! My name is Maria and I am originally from Romania. By being a member in various exchange programs since high school, as well as spending my Bachelors in the Netherlands, I enjoy exploring international environments and meeting people from various cultures. I enjoy traveling, exploring and basically being on adventures. Further, I really like to talk about social justice and EU affairs, in particular gender and diversity rights. So, I am really excited to be part of this, expand my knowledge and create great memories with the Euroculture team!
Lissett Neira
Social Media Coordinator
2024-2026
Strasbourg-Bilbao
Hi there! I’m Lissett Palma from Stockholm, Sweden. I’ve always had a huge interest in culture, politics, and traveling. So what better way to combine the three than by joining Euroculture?! This semester, I’m kicking things off in Strasbourg and next semester I’ll be off to Bilbao for round two.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Mid Sweden University and have worked as a TV presenter for the Swedish local news. My passion lies in pop culture, basically everything that’s relevant right now!! Whether it’s the latest football match, an election outcome or a crime story, I’m all in. I enjoy exploring how these events shape our society and reflect our values.
I can’t wait to exchange ideas, stories, and knowledge with all my Euroculturer teammates.
Tack och bock!
Karen Natalia Yepes
Editorial Team
2024-2026
Groningen – Bilbao
I am Karen Natalia Yepes from Bogota, Colombia. My academic background is in International Relations, with a focus in Diplomacy, Democracy and Participation. I have experience in the academic, cultural, international public, and social sectors. I am interested in cooperation for development, digital transformation, european competitiveness, nonprofits and geopolitics, but I am also passionate about museums, sports, music and so much more. I joined the Euroculturer because it gives me the chance to go beyond my academic interests, allowing me to share my thoughts and experiences across different topics.
Ibibia George
Editorial Team
2024-2026
Udine – Groningen
Hi, I am Ibibia from Port Harcourt in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. I studied Politics and Governance (specializing in International Relations) and Industrial Sociology at the University of Cape Town, followed by an Honours degree in Development Studies at the same institution, where my research examined ecological memory and oil extraction in the Niger Delta. Before joining Euroculture for my Masters, I worked across education, communications, and policy projects, combining research with social engagement and writing.
My journey has taken me through Hungary, South Africa, Rwanda, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and now Germany with each place reshaping how I think about identity, culture, and how people adapt to instability. I am especially interested in questions of migration, precarity, xenophobia, and how memory and media shape belonging.
As part of The Euroculturer team, I am drawn to stories that connect the personal with the political, that reveal humour, contradiction, and quiet acts of resistance in everyday life. My academic writing often intersects with creative work on music, art, and ecology, especially around the Niger Delta.
Outside research and writing, I am usually chasing good food, good music, or long conversations that start academic and end existential. I am also an aviation enthusiast, philosophy reader, and football fan who still thinks the best debates happen over a shared meal.
Elena De Giacomo
Social Media Team
2024-2026
Strasbourg -Krakow
Hello there! I’m Elena from Italy. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Luiss University in Rome and I’m currently in my third semester of the Euroculture programme, doing a research internship at Uppsala University. Before that, I studied in Strasbourg during my first semester and in Kraków during my second. Mobility has always been an important part of my journey, ever since I spent a semester in Toronto during primary school. I love travelling and completely immersing myself in the places I visit, and now I’m lucky enough to do that as part of my Master’s! My passion lies in writing, whether it’s articles, research papers, or novels, but this time I decided to step a little outside of my confort zone and join the Euroculturer’s Social Media Team. My main interests include political philosophy, sociology, geopolitics, and human rights. I’m excited to be part of the team and can’t wait to work together!
Artemis Faulk
Editorial Team
2024-2026
Göttingen-Groningen
Hello, I’m Artemis! My origins stem from within three continents, but I have mainly lived in Switzerland (where I studied Sociology). Enlightened by diverse experiences within NGOs and companies, I am interested in a wide variety of subjects. I particularly enjoy learning languages, reading, and consuming international media. I have a deep love for learning and strive to offer holistic, intercultural, and pluri-disciplinary perspectives; I am excited to be part of the Euroculturer Magazine.
Van Nguyen
Editorial Team
2024-2026
Groningen-Göttingen
Hi everyone! I am Van from Vietnam. I hold a BA in International Communication at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. After several years navigating the professional world across both public and private sectors, I’m excited about continuing my academic pursuit in Groningen and Göttingen in my first and second semester.
Joining the Euroculturer Editorial team, I aspire to bring my reflective lens on the interplay of the EU and the world, particularly other influential powers like the US.
Pasquale Dattola
Editorial Team
2025-2027
Groningen- Strasbourg
Hi! I’m Pasquale, from Italy. I’m a Political Science graduate, and my greatest interest is policymaking at the EU level. I joined the Euroculture MA programme this year, and it has been such an enriching experience ever since! Joining the editorial team felt inspiring to me, and the opportunity to research and formulate pieces of writing is something I couldn’t let go of. My pieces of writing will primarily focus on opinions about European policies, geopolitics, and International Relations, and I’m eager to engage with these new challenges. Apart from my studies, I love sports, music and books!
Valentin Henkel
Editorial Team
2025-2027
Strasbourg – Groningen
Hi, I’m Valentin from Berlin, Germany’s capital. With a background in history and language, I’ve long been interested in how global interconnections formed and how language shapes national identities as well as treaties and diplomacy. With half my family roots in Ukraine, I’ve developed a particular fascination with security issues in recent years, believing these kinds of challenges are among the most important of our time. Within Euroculture, I’m exploring these themes further—first in Strasbourg and soon in Groningen.
Teresa Donà
Social Media Team
2024-2026
Strasbourg-Krakow
Ciao! My name is Teresa and I am an Italian intercultural communication graduate.
I chose the Euroculture Master because I am an engaged supporter of European integration and its democratic values and also because mobility has always had an extremely crucial role in both my character-building and my academic growth.
I am passionate about languages, human rights and international affairs.
I love learning and writing about the French and the Slavic-speaking world with a focus on health, safety, education and social development.
Lila-Sarah Pentecote
Social Media Team
2025-2027
Göttingen-Groningen
Hi everyone! My name is Lila-Sarah from France. I hold a bachelor in English and European Studies which included a one-year exchange to the University of Limerick in Ireland. I am currently studying in Göttingen and will spend my second semester in Groningen. I chose Euroculture since I wanted to keep a multidisciplinary approach. I am a very curious person who loves discovering new countries, cultures and traditions.
Tijn Cals
Editorial Team
2025-2027
Groningen-Strasbourg
Hi! My name is Tijn and I am from Utrecht, The Netherlands. I always loved an international
context, which shows in my study choices and my choices of residence. I lived in Krakow for
half a year, which I really loved. The upcoming semester, I am very excited to live in
Strasbourg, where I can experience the French culture for once as more than a tourist. I
studied European history, and I am now mostly interested in the intersectionality between
migration and gender in 19 th -century Europe. I hope to be able to bring this interest into my
work here for the Euroculturer!
Michał Wasilewski
Editorial Team
2025-2027
Groningen – Kraków
Hi everyone! My name is Michał, and I come from Warsaw, Poland. My academic background is mostly in the cultural studies aspect of European Studies, with a focus on post-colonialism and post-communism. I’m also passionate about art, especially European cinema. During my previous education in Manchester, Amsterdam, and Edinburgh, I was actively involved in student journalism, and I’m excited to continue this at the Euroculturer!
Leire Moretón
Editorial Team
2025-2027
Göttingen-Uppsala
Hi! My name is Leire and I’m originally from Spain but I grew up in Belgium, so I usually say I’m from both countries. I did my BA in Groningen, where I majored in European politics and German language and culture.
My interests are quite diverse, which makes sense for my choice to follow an interdisciplinary program like Euroculture in the first place. Some of them include literature, foreign languages, history, and of course politics; but also music and sports, and, like every Euroculture student, travelling and experiencing new cultures. I’m excited to contribute to the Euroculturer because I’ve always loved to write, and I can’t wait to share some of Euroculture experiences and write about interesting topics that are hopefully relevant for others too.
Laure Démésy
Social Media Team
2025-2027
Strasbourg-Uppsala
Hi, I’m Laure and I’m from France (countryside village). I’m currently finishing my 1st semester of euroculture in Strasbourg and then I’ll move to Sweden. Before that, I completed a history master program in Parsis, but I wanted to broaden my horizon with more political and social matters, hence the euroculture program. I discovered 2 years ago that I was really into traveling so this program is the perfect opportunity to link studies and travels. 2 of my passions are writing and reading (useful for a master program right ?) but I also recently discovered just how fun editing videos can be and I am now really interested by everything social medias (even better when I can link it to sport) so here I am on the Euroculturer’s Social Media Team.
Kateřina Fantová
Editorial Team
2025-2027
Uppsala-Udine
Hello, my name is Kateřina and I come from the Czech Republic. I have a BA in History from Charles University in Prague. I am spending my first semester in Uppsala, and for my second one, I’ll head to Udine. My academic interests include European activity in the Arctic, scientific diplomacy, political narratives, and things that are “apolitical” but really aren’t. I’m really excited to contribute to the team! When I’m not studying, you’ll find me painting in the park, skating on the frozen lakes, or playing Swedish folk music.
Paola Di Stefano
Editorial Team
2025-2027
Groningen – Uppsala
I am Paola and I come from Italy. I am spending my first semester at the university of Groningen, and for my second one I will be in Uppsala.
My bachelor’s background is in PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics), which I pursued at Utrecht University.
My interests mostly revolve around environmental justice, which is the path I would love to keep following for my future endeavours, either in research or journalism.
Matheus Maynard
Editorial Team
2024-2026
Udine – Uppsala
Hi, I’m Matheus, originally from Brazil. I have a background in International Relations with a strong focus on European politics, which I studied in the United States. Alongside my academic path, I’m also a journalist and a numismatic collector in my free time. I love travelling, cooking, and playing games.
My interests in European politics revolve around questions of identity and security — especially how identity shapes political behaviour and how security concerns extend far beyond the traditional security dilemma.
Within Euroculture, I’m excited to continue exploring these themes and deepen my engagement with Europe’s evolving political landscape.
Beatriz Marques
Social Media Team
2023-2025
Strasbourg- Olomouc
My name is Beatriz Marques and I’m from Brazil. I have a BA in International Relations and before starting the master in Euroculture, I did a study abroad in Bilbao (left a part of my heart in that city) which paved the way for me the apply for the programme and experience living in Europe to the fullest. I’m passionate about culture, language, art and traveling.
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