Olivia Kafka

As a researcher at SYNYO (70+ projects in FP7, H2020, HORIZON) I have experience in inter- and transdisciplinary research at the intersection of social and environmental policy, spatial planning and economics in the context of climate change and the biodiversity crisis. I am particularly interested in taking over work packages/tasks in research on the topics: urban ecosystems, green and blue infrastructure, community engagement, and degrowth planning approaches for the built environment. With my background in economics, I am engaged with transition theories and practices towards regenerative and growth-independent economies and post-development trajectories. Furthermore, I offer expertise in dissemination, communication and exploitation and I am interested in taking over the respective work packages and tasks.

Together with my colleagues at SYNYO we are a reliable partner for your project with profound experience in EU Programmes with over 70 project involvements over the past 10 years. Located in Vienna, we are focusing on research, innovation and technology. Our interdisciplinary team consisting of social scientists, engineers, technologists, software developers and creatives is ready to deliver high-impact results to tackle core challenges of our time. Besides taking over qualitative and quantitative research in your projects, we are also skilled in policy analysis, ethical reports, solution development, as well as research communication, dissemination, and exploitation.