Ema Vrînceanu (MSc) currently serves as Research Assistant at Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, focusing on various topics related to the circular economy and sustainability transitions. Before this, she served as Network Coordinator for the Earth System Governance Project during the  International Project Office's transition from Utrecht University (NL) to Uppsala Univeresity (SE). There, she supported global research collaborations, curated knowledge exchange across disciplines, and facilitated engagement with early-career scholars, working closely with the Scientific Steering Committee.