Helena Borst worked at the European Union Office of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung as Project Officer from March to July 2024. She was responsible for supporting the project organisation and financial administration.

Helena studied Global Studies at universities in Munich, Ghent and Roskilde. Before joining the Foundation, she worked as a Trainee at the pan-European media network Euractiv and at the office of MEP Michael Bloss (Greens/ EFA).