Andreas Werner

Background

About Andreas Werner

Leadership experience of 6+ years and professional background of 9+ years in international cooperation in education and research. Team worker with demonstrated ability in engaging multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders with global activities. Native fluency in German and English, near-native fluency in Spanish and Portuguese. Experience abroad of 15+ years living in the US, UK, Brazil, Mexico and Spain. Passionate about bringing together people from all over the world regarding science and education, environment, languages and culture. Currently working as Head of International Affairs at DFG (German Research Foundation). Prior work experience in educational cooperation at the German Federal Institute of Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) in Bonn as well as in diplomacy at the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) in Berlin. Proven areas of expertise-Facilitating cooperation between German governmental and private institutions with international partners -Research and education policy and international cooperation -Foreign policy and diplomacy; PhD and MA in International Relations -Global water cooperation -Public Speaking; 2023 North European and German champion of impromtu international speech (Toastmasters International District 95: Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden)-Outstanding language skills; BA degree in linguistics, Spanish and Portuguese from Cambridge University