The Global Campus’s central coordination hub, responsible for effective management of operations, governance and stakeholder relations, as well as the GC’s work on climate & human rights.
Secretary General
Manfred Nowak is an Austrian human rights expert and academic who served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture (2004–2010) and as a judge at the Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996–2003).
Administrative and HR Director
With a background as Vice-President of the Italian Section of Amnesty International, Elisabetta Noli has held various managerial roles at the Global Campus (and its previous iterations) since 1998.
Academic Director
George Ulrich, a Canadian/Danish academic, has been affiliated with the Global Campus in various leading capacities since 2001. He has also held multiple research and managerials roles at the Riga Graduate School of Law.
Administration and Reporting Manager
Valentina Abita has worked for the Global Campus in various roles since November 2013. She currently supports the Administrative and HR Director with grant applications, reporting, and other administrative procedures at HQ level.
Head of Office of the Secretary General
Imke Steimann manages the Office of the Secretary General, where she supports Senior Management and coordinates institutional initiatives and projects that support the work of the Global Campus worldwide.
Project Officer for the Afghan Scholars and Students at Risk Project
Julia Runte, GC Europe/EMA Alumna, contributes to the implementation of projects in the Secretariat and Children’s Rights departments.
Officer
Giada Ferrarese Ruaix supports the Senior Management in the coordination and administration of Global Campus governance and institutional activities.