Marco Ricceri is an expert in social and employment policies. He is a publicist, author of books and essays on European social politics, labour culture, industrial democracy. He taught European Union History in many Italian Universities and he is responsible for the International relations of the Institute.

Paolo has accumulated considerable international experience in the media over two decades. He has extensive experience in the media public and private broadcast media industry in London, Milan and Brussels, working with the BBC, RAI and the EBU, as well as television advertising agencies and various public institutions.

Paolo is an economist from Pisa University and a European affairs advisor specialised in the media sector. He is an expert on media literacy, working with the European Commission and the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Media and Information Society.

Paolo has authored many books and studies, delivered presentations and contributed to publications on media and citizenship-related issues in four different languages. He remains interested by the challenges posed by emerging media forms and issues relating to media literacy and European public spheres.

Semih graduated salutatorian from the Department of English Language and Literature at Bilkent University with a minor in analytic philosophy. He holds a master’s degree with honours from KU Leuven’s Department of European Studies: Transnational and Global Perspectives, where he specialised in European Cultural and Media Policies. At EAVI, Semih is responsible for the daily operations and coordination, including activities related to projects, development, communications, research, and policy. Moreover, Semih continuously produces audiovisual and written materials on various media literacy topics to empower digital citizenship in Europe. He is also an Assistant Coordinator of Voices.

Semih is interested in media and information literacy, critical theory, culture and social media, artificial intelligence, and disinformation. He is currently working on a digital well-being book project with EAVI’s founder and director, Paolo Celot, along with another book project under the supervision of a cultural studies professor, focusing on the interrelations between the concepts of post-truth, philosophy of media, and reality-making in the digital age.

Elisa comes from Luxembourg and speaks five languages fluently. She is a passionate advocate for media literacy and education, currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Media Literacy in Brussels. With a background in teaching and a bachelor’s degree in education, she brings a strong foundation to her work in empowering individuals to navigate the modern media landscape with confidence. Elisa’s mission is to make media literacy accessible and understandable for everyone, and she is dedicated to creating innovative and interactive learning experiences. She aspires to make a meaningful impact through work in the nonprofit sector

Born and raised in Mumbai, Hetvi’s passion for communications led her to a Bachelor’s in Mass Media from the University of Mumbai. Fluent in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, English, and French (DELF B2), she expanded her global perspective as an English Language Assistant in France before transitioning into digital advertising at White Rivers Media. Over four years, she rose to Senior Copywriter, crafting campaigns for top brands like Sony Pictures Networks India and Tata Consultancy Services.

In pursuit of further academic and professional growth, Hetvi embarked on the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s program in Digital Communication Leadership (Policy-Making). As a scholar at Paris Lodron University of Salzburg and Vrije Universiteit Brussels, she is deepening her understanding of European policy-making with a strong focus on AI, sustainability, and eco-media literacy.

Ilgaz joined EAVI in November 2023. As the Communications Consultant, she develops communications and social media campaigns, creates audio-visual content, oversees strategic communications, and manages promotional materials. Her particular interest lies at the intersection of media and gender, which was the focus of her studies during her Master’s degree in Cultural Studies at KU Leuven. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Bilkent University.

Ilgaz’s previous experience includes working as an Administrative and Communications Intern at Ballroom Gallery and as an Events and Communications Intern at Bruegel from September 2023 to 2024. She is currently the Communications Assistant at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (Europe). A native Turkish speaker, Ilgaz is fluent in English and is currently learning French.

Creative and curios mind with a professional experience of 9 years in the field of European funded projects. Driven by her interest in community development as well as piloting different types of projects with a focus on innovation and inspiring change at local levels. Her expertise includes replicating and piloting projects developed in European cities, project management and coordination, transnational communication, research, implementation of innovative ideas, strategic planning for cities as well as delivery of strategic documents as a base for future development.

Dynamic and motivated professional in the field of EU project management with a proven record of managing projects from concept to completion, designing business development strategies for small charities/entities and building relationships. Skilled in EU and international development projects’ implementation related to education, environment, human rights, entrepreneurship and EU citizenship. Her skills have benefited from working positions within different NGOs in Europe, as well as from the knowledge of procurement practices and contract management in a marketing corporation.

Fabio is a free spirit who loves travelling and meeting people from all around the world. He is always looking for new adventures and loves taking the challenges he happens to find on his way.

Fabio is currently studying for a political sciences degree at the University of Bologna, which makes him very aware of the importance of knowing how to navigate this ocean of information we are living in. He has been helping EAVI since early 2020 in the development and implementation of a more modern communicational strategy on social media. Being open-minded and able to provide a younger and fresher perspective has greatly helped him in this process.

Naomi has worked with EAVI since 2009 as a researcher and copywriter. She has a background in law, the American civil rights movement and the UK film industry, as well as in data analysis and project management. She has contributed to several European studies, including the landmark Study on Assessment Criteria for Media Literacy and its follow-ups. Naomi has a postgraduate degree in law, and is based in the UK.

Lama has accumulated more than 6 years experience in PR and communications in the Middle East and in Europe. She has worked for many different companies and non-government organisations and has grown an interest in the field of refugees and migrants. she is the founder of Raise Women’s Awareness Network (RWAN). As well as undertaking research surrounding the use of media among refugees and migrants she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in International Migration with specialization in international development at University of Kent (Brussels campus). She also has a more personal perception and experience regarding this topic as she currently holds refugee status in Belgium. She speaks Arabic and English.