Carmen Traute

IEP Alumna

Former student assistant in the InvigoratEU project.

Experiences

M.A. Eastern European Studies, Freie Universität Berlin (since 2023)
LL.M. International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Europa-Universität Viadrina (since 2023)
Coordinator for Amnesty International Germany’s work on Europe and Central Asia (2024-2026)
Student assistant for the project ‚VisiBYlity for Belarusian Democratic Actors‘ at IEP (2023-2024)
Various internships, among others at the German Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan (2022)
Voluntary service with Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste at the Jewish Community Center in Volgograd, Russia (2021-2022)
B.A. International Relations, Technische Universität Dresden (2018-2023)
Student assistant in the office of a member of the German Bundestag (2018-2023)

Languages

German
English
Russian
French
Spanish

Projects

CAPACITY4EU: Civil Society for EU Integration

Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia

The EU began accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova in June 2024. The project CAPACITY4EU strengthens civil society actors in Moldova for their participation in the negotiations and supports them in further EU integration.

VisiBYlity for Belarusian democratic actors

Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia

Capacity building, advocacy and research for more attention for the Belarusian diaspora in the German and European public: these are the core contents of VisiBYlity.

Publications

Call for Submissions: What Future for the European Continent?

Final publication: Challenges of Belarusian migrants in Europe

Documentaries: The Belarusian Diaspora in Germany – Life in an unknown environment

Belarus Insights #5 – Young and highly qualified: Migration from Belarus

Belarus Insights #4 – "The regime did not take us women seriously"

Background papers: "Between repression and democratic conviction: Perspectives for the Belarusian civil society"

Between repression and democratic conviction: Perspectives for the Belarusian civil society

Belarus Insights #3 – "The goal of the regime was to silent people"

Belarus Insights #2 – When history becomes a threat

Belarus Insights #1 – Sustainable Development Goals and the fight for data

Background Papers: “Between Solidarity and Pressure – Belarusians in Europe“

Navigating New Shores: Challenges of Belarusians in Europe

Belarusian culture under pressure: film screening and pop-up exhibition

Between repression and democratic conviction: Perspectives for the Belarusian civil society

Between solidarity and pressure: Belarusians in Europe