Masha Semikina

Founder and Creative Lead of marera studio, I build and lead a purpose-driven creative enterprise at the intersection of art, sustainability, and social impact. I develop and execute branding, digital marketing, and partnership strategies, expanding the studio’s reach through international exhibitions and cross-sector collaborations with cultural institutions and corporate partners. My artistic practice addresses gender equity and ecological challenges, using upcycled and bio-based materials to translate

The CSP Network for international politics and Co-Operation is the alumni network of the Carlo Schmid program for internships in international organizations and EU institutions. The primary task is the networking of its worldwide members and the continuous promotion of thematic exchange on questions of international politics. CSP Network is a dynamic association with more than 700 members working in various international and national organisations, universities, administrations, companies and NGOs. As proj

The AVP e.V. is a non profit organisation based in Düsseldorf. In 2017 it launched a pilot prevention project in Berlin "Streetwork @ online" that seeks exchange with young people through outreach social work in social networks. The project has been funded by the Berlin State Commission against Violence (Landeskommission Berlin gegen Gewalt). My role includes: - formal project administration - financial management, invoicing and procurement - development of proposals for public funding - progress reporting

As an independent expert in project development, grant writing and management consulting I offer following services to start-ups, NGOs and governmental bodies: - formulating project objectives and actions - networking with relevant stakeholders within a specified sector - organising community events, conferences, workshops, seminars - search for relevant funding opportunities and submission of project proposals - assist organisations in optimising their management structures Examples of cooperation: Cir

“The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation offers prospective leaders from Brazil, China, India, Russia and the USA the opportunity to conduct a project as guests of the partner of their choice in Germany” (see more here http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/4074.html) My project consisted in exploring the development of international regionalization around the Baltic Sea and reflecting on the possibilities of Russia’s involvement in this process. A case study is a detailed investigation of political, legal an

The Kaliningrad region Tourism Information Centre was founded by the Government of Kaliningrad region in 2010 and subordinates directly to the regional Ministry for Tourism. From the beginning of the foundation of the institution I assisted the director in the elaboration of its strategic profile and the implementation of the set targets which included: - Collaboration with the representatives of tourism industry of the region and international partners around the Baltic Sea Region, including participatio

This is the first international experience I gained after the European studies in the College of Europe. As an intern at the Baltic 21 Unit I made background research on different fields of sustainable development in the BSR. I investigated institutional and legal frameworks of national and regional level of the BSR countries related to the issues of climate change and sustainable production and consumption. I also assisted the CBSS Secretariat in preparation and reporting CSO meetings and some other worki

The administration of an art-village at the coast of the Baltic sea with integrated year-long opened restaurant and guest houses permitted me to gain the inside knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of running a tourism business in the Northern Europe. My responsibilities included: maintains of the territory and buildings, administration of staff, promotional activities, procurements, accounting, customer relationships and partnerships with tour operators. Moreover, I was responsible for the arti

After the introduction to the concept of creative industries during the traineeship in the CoE, I came back to my home country and started to actively lobby this idea. Quite soon the regional government accepted to finance the development of tourism information centre as a "store" of local creative capital. During this period time I elaborated a grant application form for funding from the TACIS programme of cross-border cooperation (project approved) and prepared the office for further project implementatio

I undertook a traineeship in the Directorate of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage of the Council of Europe within the framework of my studies on cultural management. I made background research on cultural policies in member-states and prepared the enlargement of the project Creating Cultural Capital (CCC) to Kaliningrad region, Russia. Please, see more information on the project here http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/culture/completed/ccc/default_en.asp