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.

Driven by humanist values and a strong interest in European politics, Tristan holds a Master’s degree in European Affairs and International Relations. His academic and professional path led him to work at the Council of Europe and the European Parliament before joining EAVI as a Projects and Policy Assistant.

At EAVI, Tristan contributes to the implementation of European projects and monitors EU policy developments on media literacy, disinformation, and digital regulations. He supports the organisation of policy discussions and engages in advocacy activities aimed at representing citizens’ interests and promoting a healthier and more democratic information society.

Alongside his professional activities, Tristan has been involved in human rights initiatives and civic projects. He is convinced that equipping citizens with the tools to critically assess information is essential for meaningful democratic participation, both online and offline.

Matteo is an internationally oriented individual with a diverse academic and personal background, having lived in Saudi Arabia, Portugal, the Netherlands, Thailand, and Belgium. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology from Leiden University, specialising in culture and identity through architecture, and a Master’s degree in Cultural Studies from KU Leuven, with a focus on migration narratives within museums. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in European Studies, with a research focus on EU–Southeast Asia relations, examining how media narratives in ASEAN countries frame the EU’s sustainability-oriented trade policies. Fluent in English and Portuguese, with additional knowledge of Italian and French, Matteo brings strong research, communication, and analytical skills to his work in international and interdisciplinary environments.

At EAVI, Matteo works on the development of educational workshops addressing AI literacy as the core focus with specialised sessions on disinformation, and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI). He approaches these themes through the lens of media literacy, focusing on strengthening critical thinking skills and public understanding of how emerging technologies shape information ecosystems and democratic processes.

Daphne has always been passionate about the fair distribution of information. With a bachelor’s in history and journalism and a master’s in international politics, she believes that everyone should be empowered to engage in democracy and be informed about society at their own level and in their own way. For the first three years of her career, she worked for a humanist youth organisation in Belgium, focusing mainly on youth participation. She made a significant impact during the 2024 Belgian and European elections, creating TikTok videos to inform young people about voting and the democratic system, reaching over 200k views on some of these videos.

Now at EAVI, Daphne focuses on the external relations of EAVI. She contributes to the implementation of the European projects and promotes EAVI’s media literacy objectives towards citizens. She had a special interest in media literacy in the context of elections and youth representation.

Nazlı Hökelek is a Project Intern at the EAVI, where she supports communication and project-related work at the intersection of media literacy, digital citizenship, and EU public interest media policy. She holds a BA in English Language and Literature from İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University in Ankara, Türkiye, and is currently completing a Master’s degree in European Studies: Transnational and Global Perspectives at KU Leuven.

Prior to joining EAVI, she gained hands-on experience in media production, digital content creation, and on-camera presentation at Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), alongside communication, translation, and research roles in both the private sector and public institutions, including Trouw Nutrition and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. At EAVI, she draws on this combined background to contribute to research-based communication outputs, media-facing content, background analysis, and the coordination of international initiatives and events in a multilingual environment.

Valeria holds a Bachelor’s degree with highest honours in Language and Literature Studies from the University of Florence, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Cultural Studies at KU Leuven. Alongside her academic journey, she has been actively involved in student representation and has initiated several cultural projects and events through volunteer activities. These experiences have strengthened her skills in public speaking, leadership, and event organisation.

At EAVI, she conducts research on stakeholders, policies, and relevant sources to support the implementation of European projects, and contributes to internal and external communications. Her interests include cultural policy, artificial intelligence, democratic participation, and the role of media literacy in shaping digital citizenship.

Born and raised in Brussels, Giulio brings an international and European perspective shaped by his multicultural background and academic path. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences: Political Science from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and a Master’s in Political Science: International Relations from the University of Amsterdam, where his research focused on how the European Union constructs and deploys its external discourse in its neighbourhood. He is currently pursuing a second Master’s European Studies: European External Relations and Global Politics at KU Leuven, where his ongoing thesis research critically examines the EU’s international responsibility and the tension between its normative commitments and its material engagement in situations of serious breaches of international law.

At EAVI, Giulio contributes to project development and communication activities, supporting the implementation and ideation of media content for EAVI’s platforms.

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.