19 September 2022

Kerem Gogtas

Kerem has completed his Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpretation in Istanbul. After participating in TV/Cinema production with various agencies, he decided to come to Germany to further his studies and specialise in political science. He obtained a Master’s degree in European Studies at Europa-Universität Flensburg, Germany, where he wrote his thesis about Energy Transitions and their impact on European Integration. He is passionate about climate justice, energy transitions, and fair social changes. He can speak Turkish, French, English, and German.

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