Aleyna Naz Coşkun (she/her) is Student Assistant in Communications at the European Union | Global Dialogue office of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. In this role, she supports the office’s communications strategy, contributing to content creation for the website, newsletters, and social media platforms, while assisting with events, publications, and outreach initiatives.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Middle East Technical University in Ankara and a Master’s degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology from KU Leuven. She is currently pursuing an Advanced Master in Globalisation and Development at the University of Antwerp. Her studies in international relations shaped her understanding of politics, institutions and global challenges, while anthropology gave her the tools to question assumptions and to connect policy debates with human realities.

Before joining the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, she gained experience in the cultural and non-profit sector through her work with the European Festivals Association and the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance, where she managed communications, supported policy initiatives, and created editorial content around festivals, music, and cultural policy in Europe. She is passionate about connecting people and ideas across disciplines, cultures and borders.