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Katrien Van Impe

EU Project Manager & Communications Manager

€650/day
Gent, BE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Katrien

Experienced NL/ENG communication and project management consultant who supports organizations in structuring, managing, and strengthening complex communication projects and processes.

I work at the intersection of strategy and execution: I help define direction, sharpen priorities, and strategically deploy communication as a lever for impact. At the same time, I ensure efficient translation into concrete actions and results.

With a pragmatic and results-oriented approach, I bring clarity to complex environments by:
  • strategic communication and positioning at organizational level
  • advising management and supporting decision-making
  • setting up and managing communication structures
  • project coordination and process optimization related to communication
  • stakeholder management and internal communication
  • content strategy, storytelling
  • social media strategy
In addition, I have extensive experience with international and European collaborations (including Horizon Europe), where I manage projects as a work package leader for communication and dissemination, from application to reporting. This includes themes such as computer sciences (IoT applications, HPC, ...), medical sciences (Reproductive health, Breast cancer research), and Biotechnology.
  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Conversational

  • German

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Gent (up to 50km)

Experience

  • BreastInternationalGroup(BIG)
    EU Project Manager & Scientific Communications Manager
    MEDICAL
    August 2022 - February 2026 (3 years and 6 months)
    Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Belgium
    Coordination and management of EU projects, including writing grant applications and follow-up reports. Work package leader in Horizon Europe projects. Representation of projects at European events (including Horizon Europe), and networking with stakeholders. Development and implementation of communication and dissemination strategies within international consortia. Editing of (academic) news and social media content on breast cancer aimed at research networks, EU policymakers, and the general public.
    Project Management Communication Strategy Social Media
  • FaculteitBio-ingenieurswetenschappen,UGent,mei2020–aug2022
    Alumni Communication Manager
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    May 2020 - July 2022 (2 years and 2 months)
    Gent, Belgium
    Development and execution of an alumni policy and communication plan. Setting up digital consultation channels and organizing lectures and networking events.
  • UGent/ICERWTHAachen/ChalmersUniversity
    Communication & Dissemination Officer
    INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)
    January 2017 - December 2020 (3 years and 11 months)
    Gent, Belgium
    Work package leader for communication in two large H2020 projects (TETRAMAX, EUROLAB4HPC). Coordination of communication planning and networking within the projects. Presentations at EU coordinator meetings and preparation of communication and press materials.

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Education

  • Master of Communication Sciences
    Ghent University
    2006
    Master Communicatiewetenschappen
  • Bachelor of Social and Cultural Work
    Artevelde University of Applied Sciences
    2003
    Bachelor Sociaal-Cultureel Werk

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