Laura Di Lorenzo

M.A., M.P.A.
Group Administrator

I am trained in Science Management, Public Administration, Communication and Social Sciences. I joined the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health (HIGH), Heidelberg University Hospital (Heidelberg University) in May 2014, providing administrative assistance to the Health Economics and Health Financing Group and the Health Systems Research Group. I am responsible for administrative and organizational tasks including communication and administrative project coordination in collaboration with the administrative departments within the University of Heidelberg, the various administrative representatives of the research project partners, and the scientific coordinators within each research project.  My core function includes management of international research grants, budgeting and project planning. Before joining the HIGH, I acquired experience working for different international companies as team assistant for international teams of consultants, as well as in export sales and in the customer support area. Besides, I worked several years as freelance Italian lecturer and teacher.

LANGUAGES AND SKILLS

Proficient in German, Italian (mother tongue), English and French.

Advanced training in the field of science management, legal aspects of international cooperation, project management and intercultural studies.

Education

2019 - 2021           M.P.A. , Master of Public Administration

                                  University of Speyer, Speyer, Germany

2013/2014             Bachelor level certificate in International Business Communication

                                  AKAD University, Stuttgart, Germany

1998                        M.A. equivalent (Laurea in Lettere), orientation Communication

                                  Università Cattolica, Milano, Italy