International Affairs Network for
European policy and early career publications
Founded in 2025, European Relations is a publication platform connecting emerging voices across Europe and beyond. We’re building a hub for thoughtful analysis, debate, and collaboration on the issues shaping Europe's future.
About us
European Relations is a platform where students, graduates, and young professionals can publish their research and articles on European and international politics. Our goal is to make academic work more accessible and create dialogue among the next generation of European thinkers. We believe that the voices of emerging scholars, researchers, and students are crucial in shaping the conversations and decisions that impact Europe’s future.
We aim to provide an open access platform for individuals at the start of their careers to publish their work, share their insights, and engage with a network of like-minded peers. With the support of more than 70 volunteer staff members and over 150 authors sharing their work, we are steadily building a platform for dialogue and exchange across Europe.
Our Mission
Our mission at European Relations is to empower the next generation of thinkers, scholars, and professionals by providing a platform where their research, ideas, and analyses on European affairs can flourish.
Amplify emerging voices and create opportunities for students, young researchers, and professionals to publish their work and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on European policy and international relations.
Promote informed debate and encourage diverse perspectives and critical thinking on the challenges and opportunities facing Europe, bridging the gap between academia, policy-making, and the public.
Support scholarly growth and offer a space for contributors to develop their writing, analytical skills, and expertise, while connecting them with a community that values and supports their work.
Promote Accessibility by ensuring that high-quality research, insights, and analyses on European issues are openly accessible to a wider audience, making knowledge available to all who seek to understand and engage with Europe’s evolving narrative.
(David Bernhardt, Founder)
Hosting a digital library
- Open access & no publication fee
- Publish original papers, theses, opinion pieces, blog articles
- Focus on Europe’s national and international relations, global diplomacy
- serve as a repository of academic publications
- Targeted to young academics, policymakers, and the public.
Policy Networking
- Engage in Policy & contemporary discussions
- Connect with peers & experts
- Showcase your work & Ideas
- Access career & research opportunities
- Join events and workshops on European affairs
Meet Our Team
The people driving European Relations forward
Founding Team
David Bernhardt
Head of IT & Chair
Nicolás Heck
Editor-in-Chief (Publications) & Vice Chair
Mette Schacht
Head of Marketing & Vice Chair
Daniil Sidorov
Editor-in Chief (Academic)
Solveig Melina Fries
Co-Head Interviews
Yuriy Derkach
Treasurer & Co-Head Interviews
Daniele Sardo
Social Media Coordinator
Max Steinmann
Editor
Clara Hanitzsch
Briefing Analyst
Publications Editorial Board
Contact us: [email protected]
Nicolás Heck
Editor-in Chief & Vice Chair
Martina Atanasova
Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Coordination & Operations
Chiara Maria Bauer
Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Strategy & Development
Tizian Stocker
Chief Briefings Analyst & Media Editor
Sofia Slonovska
Ukraine Section Lead & Editor
Katharina Kühne
Communication Officer
Max Steinmann
Editor & Communication Officer
Celina Dieu Anh Ferrari Nguyen
Editor
Aleksandre Sakhechidze
Editor
Joseph Fung
Editor
Carla Posch
Editor
Ben Hoi
Editor
Leona Ebinger
Editor
Hasti Sadri
Editor
Natalie Oakes
Editor
Lidia Minich
Editor
Yunus Poblome
Editor
Carolina Maria de Oliveira Gonçalves
Editor
Félix Rodríguez Higley
Editor
Academic Publishing
Contact us: [email protected]
Gidi Brandes
Editor-in Chief (Academic)
Interviews & Events
Contact us: [email protected]
Yuriy Derkach
Co-Head Interviews
Solveig Melina Fries
Co-Head Interviews
Samana Subedi
Interview Project Coordinator
Alessandra De Luca
Interview Project Coordinator
Irena Nikoloska
Interview Project Coordinator
Rafael Montiel
Filmmaker (Interviews & Documentaries)
Matteo Stieß
Filmmaker (Interviews & Documentaries)
Tugrul Sarikaya
External Film Coordinator and Filmmaker Turkey
Mohamed Elkofy
External Film Coordinator and Filmmaker Egypt
Marketing & Public Relations
contact us: [email protected]
Mette Schacht
Head of Marketing & Vice Chair
Ashwini Thapa Magar
Digital Marketing & Public Relations
Dean-San (Sean) Yang
Digital Marketing & Public Relations
Madison Jefferis
Social Media Coordinator
Web & IT
David Bernhardt
Founder & Chair
Nicolás Heck
Editor-in Chief (Blog) & VC
Ioana-Teodora Stoian
WordPress Developer
Funding
contact us: [email protected]
Internal Affairs & Hiring
contact us: [email protected]
Isobel Cameron
Internal Affairs Lead