Federica Garbuglia joined the European University Association (EUA) in April 2021 as a Policy and Project Officer. She is part of the Research and Innovation Unit where her dossiers include Open Science, with a focus on FAIR research data, Diamond Open Access and citizen science, and the EU R&I Framework Programme. Prior to joining EUA, Federica worked as a Policy Officer at the European Association of Institutions in Higher Education (EURASHE), where she followed the portfolios on Research and Innovation and regional development. Federica holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs from the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna.