Dr. Pradnya Bivalkar

Dr. Pradnya Bivalkar is an accomplished academic and project manager with extensive experience in international communications, diversity, and inclusion. Currently serving as a Senior Project Manager at Robert Bosch Stiftung since May 2022, Dr. Bivalkar previously participated in the Community Challenge "Diversity and Inclusion" organized by the German Council on Foreign Relations. Between March 2021 and April 2022, Dr. Bivalkar held the position of International Communications Officer at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), focusing on communication plans and project reporting. Prior roles include Program Director for the "Media Ambassadors India - Germany" exchange program at both the University of Tübingen and Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, as well as various research and teaching positions at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen. Dr. Bivalkar holds a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Tübingen, a Master's in German Studies, and a Bachelor's in Economics from Savitribai Phule Pune University.