Our Team

Julia brings in more than 15 years of experience in the management and administration of international research collaborations. Her portfolio has included small and large-scale collaborative projects, clinical trials and networks funded by EU-FP7, Horizon2020, EDCTP, EIT Health as well as national and regional funding schemes. She is an expert in day-to-day project management and monitoring, financial issues and project reporting and has provided numerous training courses on project and financial management, both at national and international level, either as part of capacity building schemes in EU and EDCTP projects or directly for partner organizations, research institutes and universities. Julia supports her projects with strong communication skills and provides expert advice on project implementation, preparation of audits and contractual issues.

At LINQ, Julia oversees all areas of operations and keeps the project management team performing at its peak. She translates best practice into standard processes and adapts them to new programmes whenever a new funder is added to the LINQ portfolio. In addition to safeguarding efficiency and compliance in general, Julia is involved in the management of EDCTP-funded clinical studies and Horizon Europe lump sum projects.

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Christoph holds a PhD in Anthropology from Heidelberg University. Before joining LINQ, he worked as an independent research assistant, editor and translator, and provided science management and workshops on intercultural communication for Heidelberg University. His own primary research focused on health, wellness and illness in the South Asian context, and he participated in international research projects on medical tourism in India and on asymmetric relations between European and Asian medicine. His professional experience further includes community work at Y.R.G. CARE in India for HIV/AIDS research and education in South Asia and at the Fundación Norte in Argentina for the empowerment of indigenous groups from South America.

At LINQ, Christoph leads project management of the cluster project GenPath Africa as well as AddiCAD and PRECISE-TBM, all funded under EDCTP3 and coordinated in South Africa. Christoph further supports the management of the Immunising Pregnant Women and Infants Network, IMPRINT, funded by the UK Government’s Global Challenges Research Fund.

After obtaining a degree in languages and communication, Britta started working in the administration of international projects and has now accumulated over 12 years of experience in managing collaborative research and innovation projects under a variety of funding frameworks such as FP7, Horizon 2020, EDCTP, and BMBF. She draws on her strong people skills, broad knowledge about specific funding requirements, and a detailed understanding of what it takes to efficiently plan and execute complex initiatives. Britta is committed to creating an atmosphere of collaboration, forging strong partnerships between diverse players from across the world, and helping them to successfully implement their projects.

At LINQ, Britta uses her broad range of expertise to manage the NIH project ENDxTB as well as MARC-SE Africa, funded under EDCTP3. Additionally, Britta supports central processes at company level by implementing and monitoring invoicing procedures and effective record-keeping practices.

After completing her degree in Computer Engineering, Ines discovered her passion for project management while working in enterprise IT environments. Through several years of experience in IT support, system administration and project coordination, she developed a strong understanding of how technology, people and processes come together to deliver successful projects. Her background in software engineering, combined with a strong interest in artificial intelligence, enables her to contribute to digital innovation while keeping project management at the centre of her work.

At LINQ, Ines supports proposal development, project implementation and digital communication activities. She contributes to the development of AI-supported tools, process automation and digital solutions that improve internal workflows and project delivery. She is currently involved in projects including GenPath-Africa and PROTECT, supporting the development of digital tools for presenting project results and strengthening project operations.

Zala has an educational background in Sociology (MA) and International Relations (BA). Before joining LINQ, she worked in a variety of non-governmental and social impact-centred organisations in Ljubljana, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Berlin. She has ample experience in strategic and impact communications on topics ranging from public procurement and green funds to labour rights. She is skilled at managing communications for organisations and initiatives active in international spaces and proficient in effective communication of complex topics using visuals, videos and written copy for websites, newsletters, and social media platforms.

At LINQ, Zala oversees dissemination and communication activities for MARC-SE Africa, PROTECT, Vax2Muc, WORMVACS, and REPhRAME projects, as well as general LINQ communications.