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Aleksandar Karadimce

Aleksandar Karadimce

UIST St. Paul the Apostle

Aleksandar Karadimce, PhD, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences at the University of Information Science and Technology "St. Paul the Apostle" - Ohrid. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering with a focus on artificial intelligence, software engineering, data analytics, and data visualization. He has 15+ years of experience in research, detecting and uncovering patterns and trends in collected data using data analytics tools and visualizations. Experience in guided analytical dashboards and implementing Tools for Analytics and Cognition for pattern prediction, risk quantification, and return on investment analysis. Beyond academia, he has contributed to UIST’s Prime Blue Business Accelerator and the EU for Economic Growth (EU4EG) initiative. His work bridges academia, industry, and policy, fostering innovation in AI, Cloud Computing, IoT, AI Chatbots, Data Science and digital ecosystems sustainability.

Aleksandar Kolov

Aleksandar Kolov

Angor AG

I view technology as a unified medium for solving human problems, bridging abstract ideas and practical solutions with intuitive design. Beyond work, I explore photography, practice French, and read sci-fi. I strive to create seamless, purposeful innovations and welcome collaboration on multidisciplinary projects.

Alessandro Carbone

Alessandro Carbone

T-Hap

Alessandro Carbone holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and has an extensive background in education, training, and professional development. He has taught Social Work at the University of Varese (Italy) and has worked directly with young people and marginalized groups, grounding his educational approach in real-world social challenges. Since 1995, he has specialised in adult education, delivering continuous training for professionals in public authorities, private organisations, and the social and health sectors. His expertise spans curriculum design, capacity building, mentoring, and the facilitation of experiential learning processes. In recent years, his focus has increasingly turned to entrepreneurship education. He designs and delivers innovative training pathways for young people and adults to strengthen entrepreneurial skills, mindset, and self-empowerment.

Alexandra Isaicul

Alexandra Isaicul

MilleniuM

Alexandra Isaicul is a trainer and youth development specialist with extensive experience in non-formal education, digital creativity, and international youth cooperation. She has coordinated multiple youth-led campaigns, storytelling projects, and online learning programs. Her work focuses on empowering young people to use digital tools, civic storytelling, and creative media (including NFTs) to express their ideas and engage responsibly in social causes.

Anastasiia Lapko

Anastasiia Lapko

Dnipro Tech

Anastasiia holds her Master's degree in Business and Trade, currently working as an International mobility and project manager at the Center for International Cooperation at Dnipro University of Technology. She applies her business expertise to the use of AI for ideation, analytical modeling, organizational enhancement, and fostering both strategic and creative thinking. In her role as a mobility and project manager, she integrates the principles of GDPR into daily practice, ensuring fairness, transparency, integrity, and accountability in international collaboration. As a PhD student in Philosophy, Anastasiia emphasizes ethical AI usage and academic integrity. Her research explores the philosophical dimensions of human–AI interaction, contemporary ethical challenges and case studies, and advocates for an instrumentalist approach to AI use. Anastasiia's skills in research, planning, and teaching allow her to contribute meaningfully to the course's topics, engage diverse audiences, and cultivate learners’ critical and creative capacities for developing future-ready products with real-world impact.

Anita Gagovska

Anita Gagovska

Poraka Nova

More than 20 years of experience as a Nonprofit Development and Sustainability Strategist, specializing in fundraising, development and creating social enterprises to drive social impact. Her passion lies in empowering young social innovators and catalysing substantial social change in emerging societies. She graduated Social Entrepreneurship, and Psychology, and she currently studies Gestalt Psychotherapy Specialization and MSc Business Psychology, which shows her dedication to lifelong learning. She leads Poraka Nova since 2006, and developed the organization to the level to be a relevant authority in the social impact field in Macedonia. Anita, herself, is respected authority in the non-profit sector, as a fundraiser, project manager, disability advocate, and social innovator. Extensive experience in developing and managing projects and programs, targeting disability and marginalized communities, social entrepreneurship, youth, education, developing and implementing organizational strategies and policy papers etc. Strategic planning and capacity-building know-how, dissemination and visibility connoisseur with communications background and 10 years of experience in digital marketing and digital transformation of non-profits. Keen in new technologies and their opportunities for making social impact.

Atanas Godzoski

Atanas Godzoski

Angor AG

I am a Senior Electronics & IoT Engineer (M.Sc.) with over 25 years of experience bridging hardware engineering and digital social innovation. Based in North Macedonia, I – together with my company, Angor AG – serve as a strategic technical partner for Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, and Digital Europe consortia.

My differentiator is technical arbitrage – the purposeful use of modern technologies in non‑standard, creative ways to solve entrenched problems. Examples include LoRaWAN‑based environmental monitoring, AR/VR for cultural heritage, and user‑friendly digital health platforms.

Project consultancy is at the core of my work. I do not merely advise – I architect pilot systems, oversee MVP development, run Living Labs, and ensure technical deliverables align with grant requirements and deadlines.

In essence, I convert complex EU objectives into deployable, real‑world realities. I bridge hardware, digital innovation, and unconventional technical strategies to help consortia deliver impactful missions.

Kakhaber Lomadze

Kakhaber Lomadze

SYC

Youth Worker, Mobile Youth Worker, Financial Education Trainer, Mediator, Project Manager. He has 25 years of experience in the non-governmental sector, during which he has coordinated 11 projects and gained extensive expertise in youth engagement. Kakhaber has also participated in election monitoring at various levels—including local, parliamentary, and presidential elections—as a long-term observer. In addition, he has a strong track record of collaboration with international organizations such as Transparency International and Save the Children. Over the course of 22 years, he has been actively involved in programs like Youth in Action and Erasmus+, participating in approximately 35 projects as a team leader and serving as the author of 9 international projects.

Ketevan Lomadze

Ketevan Lomadze

SYC

Experienced trainer, mentor, and facilitator with a strong background in youth empowerment, civic engagement, and international projects. Over the past several years, I have worked with organizations such as the Student-Youth Council and EuroClubs of Georgia, supporting volunteers and young people in leadership development, teamwork, and project implementation. I have also gained hands-on experience in policy research and advocacy, contributing to human rights and legal support initiatives. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies. As a trainer and mentor, I design and deliver interactive workshops, mentoring programs, and capacity-building activities that help individuals, communities, and organizations maximize their potential and create lasting social impact.

Ketevan Mikeladze

Ketevan Mikeladze

SYC

Experienced youth worker, project coordinator, and trainer with experience in advocacy, non-formal education, and international youth projects. She has actively participated in Trainers’ Training courses, where she developed facilitation, training design, and group management skills, and gained hands-on experience in delivering educational sessions.She has been involved in designing and implementing local and international initiatives, including Erasmus+ projects, focusing on youth participation, advocacy, mental health, social inclusion, and community development. Keti has practical experience in developing and implementing advocacy campaigns, engaging young people and local communities, and cooperating with partner organizations across Europe.

Levan Niparishvili

Levan Niparishvili

BITISI

Experienced youth trainer and facilitator with extensive experience in leadership education, initiative-taking, and youth empowerment. He has designed and implemented numerous international youth projects that help young people strengthen their confidence, communication, and sense of social responsibility. Levan’s training approach combines reflection, collaboration, and hands-on practice, enabling participants to discover their potential as changemakers. Through his work with BITISI, he continues to inspire young people to take initiative, engage their communities, and lead through example.

Magali Lansalot

Magali Lansalot

Pistes Solidaires

Deputy Director of Pistes Solidaires, she holds a professional background in international cooperation and development. She has developed strong expertise in designing and facilitating capacity-building processes for youth workers and civil society organisations, as well as in the development of digital tools and platforms. Her work at the intersection of IT development and social innovation positions her as a key contributor to supporting project participants in translating digital competencies into sustainable community-based initiatives.

Mariaelena Romanini

Mariaelena Romanini

T-Hap

Degree in Political Sciences, Master Degree in Scientific Communication and Journalism. Having studied Sociology, Human Sciences, and European financing programs, over the last 20 years, I have acquired expertise in design and management of international projects, specifically under the prior European framework programmes. Thanks to a strong background in R&D in the field of innovative training methodologies for work-based learning, work socialization process, apprenticeship, consultancy for organizational development of SMEs, I have reinforced a cross-sectoral competence useful in international project design and management. Today, as an independent consultant, I love to support people, professionals, companies and communities in exploiting the opportunities offered by EU funding.

Mariia Kotsiurba

Mariia Kotsiurba

D&I

Experienced youth worker and project manager from Ukraine. She holds a Master’s degree in International Law with a specialization in Human Rights Protection from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. She has experience working with several Ukrainian NGOs and government ministries, and completed an internship in the Canadian House of Commons through the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program (CUPP). Since 2019, she has supported the NGO "Development and Initiative," designing non-formal education programs that empower youth and foster leadership and resilience. As Ukraine’s Youth Delegate to the United Nations for 2024–2025, she advocates for the rights and participation of young Ukrainians living through war. As part of her mandate, she has participated in the UN General Assembly, the Summit of the Future, and the ECOSOC Youth Forum.

Martina Durljanova

Martina Durljanova

Poraka Nova

Durljanova coordinates projects, manages programs, and organizes diverse activities aimed at fostering inclusion and accessibility. Her work involves designing and implementing initiatives that address community challenges, such as support groups for marginalized groups, accessibility training, and youth engagement programs. By creating meaningful change through education, advocacy, and action, she is helping to drive the mission of PORAKA NOVA to build a more inclusive society. In addition to her work at Poraka Nova, Martina has over 15 years of experience as a non-formal education trainer, delivering non-formal education training courses for empowering individuals and fostering inclusivity. As a member of the ERYICA network and the National Youth Council of Macedonia’s pool of trainers, she has facilitated a wide range of training sessions at local, national, and European levels, covering topics such as social inclusion, trainer development, youth information, youth empowerment, no-hate speech and many more.

Mathieu Decq

Mathieu Decq

Pistes Solidaires

Founder and Executive Director of Pistes Solidaires, he holds a Master's degree in Youth, Education and Social Work and brings over 20 years of experience in the coordination of European projects across multiple Erasmus+ and CERV programmes. He has developed recognised expertise in non-formal education methodologies and learning design, ensuring the pedagogical quality of training processes. His extensive track record of working with young people on civic engagement and social innovation provides a strong foundation for the educational dimension of the SINFT project.

Mersiha Ismajloska

Mersiha Ismajloska

UIST St. Paul the Apostle

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mersiha Ismajloska is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Information Science and Technology “St. Paul the Apostle” – Ohrid, North Macedonia. Her work focuses on media and communication, digital humanities, creativity, storytelling, and the human-centered use of technology. Through teaching and international projects, she promotes digital transformation, innovative education, inclusion, and collaboration. Within the SINFT project, she contributes expertise in communication, creative methodologies, emotional intelligence and digital skills development.

Nicolas Condom

Nicolas Condom

Pistes Solidaires

European Projects Officer at Pistes Solidaires, he holds a background in crossborder cooperation and philosophy, and brings hands-on experience in digital education tools, having contributed to the coordination of multiple projects focused on pedagogical and social innovation. He will be able to support participants in developing their NFT creation and digital marketing skills, embedding these competencies within a civic engagement and social impact perspective.

Rosica Stojkovska Zhivkovska

Rosica Stojkovska Zhivkovska

Poraka Nova

Experienced marketing and communications professional with over a decade of expertise across NGO, corporate, and agency sectors. With a degree in Marketing from St. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, she has worked with leading advertising agencies such as Grey, Saatchi & Saatchi, Futura 2/2, afterwards she continues her career in the NGO sector first in Mladiinfo International, and currently in Poraka Nova. Rosica specializes in digital marketing, brand strategy, content creation, and campaign management—combining creativity with strategic planning to deliver impactful results. Her work includes developing project brand identities, managing international marketing projects, and leading promotional campaigns for educational, social impact, and youth international projects. Known for her organizational and communication skills, Rosica is passionate about design, social innovation, and creating meaningful stories that connect people and ideas across borders.

Vitalie Cirhan

Vitalie Cirhan

MilleniuM

Vitalie Cirhan is an experienced youth worker and facilitator with over 10 years of involvement in youth participation, community engagement, and civic action. He has worked with diverse youth groups across Europe and the Eastern Partnership region, supporting initiatives related to digital citizenship, solidarity, and youth activism. His practical experience helps young learners understand how civic messages can become meaningful actions both online and offline.

Yana Chursina

Yana Chursina

Dnipro Tech

Marketing professional with a Master’s degree in Marketing and extensive experience in promoting educational and social-impact projects. She has led digital communications for IT Dnipro Community events, managing everything from visual and textual content creation to participant feedback and post-event reporting. She has also managed marketing initiatives at Dnipro University of Technology, including launching and growing a TikTok account, creating engaging content, and developing social media strategies that significantly increased audience reach and engagement. She specialises in social media management, community engagement, and content creation across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Yana has applied her expertise to projects combining digital creativity with social impact, including online community management, strategic email campaigns, and promotional campaigns for educational initiatives. Her skills in planning, copywriting, and multimedia content allow her to build authentic digital brands, engage audiences meaningfully, and strengthen the visibility and reputation of educational and social projects.

Zurabi Goshadze

Zurabi Goshadze

BITISI

Expert in organizational behavior with extensive experience in leadership development team dynamics and non-formal education. He has been actively involved in Erasmus+ projects focused on organizational skills leadership and teamwork development working with young people, youth workers and NGOs across international settings. His work supports participants in strengthening decision-making abilities, delegation practices and inclusive leadership approaches through practical and experiential methods. As a trainer and facilitator with BITISI he combines hands-on project experience with interactive learning helping participants apply organizational concepts effectively in creative and social impact environments.

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