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Sirin joined the Institute as a Programme Assistant in April 2025, supporting the implementation of the Gulf and Yemen programmes.

Before joining the Institute, Sirin completed an internship at the German Embassy in Morocco, where she gained practical experience in diplomatic affairs and international cooperation with a focus on the European Southern Neighbourhood. In addition, she had worked at the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, as part of the Country of Origin Information division, conducting research and authoring reports on asylum-related topics for the MENA region and Southeast Asia.

She holds a Master’s degree in European and International Studies – Mediterranean Studies from the European Institute CIFE, where she studied across Nice, Tunis, and Istanbul. Sirin is a certified Policy Officer in European and international organisations, and speaks German, French, English, and Arabic.