| 1979-1982 | Maturity (Abitur) Heinrich-Schütz-Gymnasium, Kassel |
| 1985 | Exchange Student, Sciences Po - Institut d Études Politiques Paris |
| , 1987 Intensive Courses in Russian language and civilization, Pushkin Institute, Moscow |
| 1989 | M.A. in Political Sciences, Slavic and Romance Studies, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn and University of Cologne |
| Free-Lance Translator and Journalist, Moscow News, Hessischer Rundfunk, and Frankfurter Rundschau Press, Moscow |
| 1989-1995 | Head, European Department, Heinrich-Böll Foundation, Cologne Boell Foundation, Cologne |
| 1992 | Intensive courses in Latvian language and civilization, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster and University of Riga |
| 1995 | PhD in Political Science, Slavic and Romance Studies |
| 1995-2000 | Lecturer for Political Science and International Relations, German Academic Exchange Service, Institut Européen des Hautes Études Internationales, Nice |
| 1996 | Course on the Economics of European Integration, London School of Economics and Political Science, London |
| 2000-2002 | Research Fellow, Department for International Relations, Free University Berlin |
| 2002-2004 | Associate Researcher and Lecturer, Centre for International Studies and Research - CERI/CNRS, Sciences Po - Institut d Études Politiques Paris |
| 2004 | Habilitation, Sciences Po - Institut d Études Politiques Paris and Free University Berlin |
| 2004-2007 | Senior Research Fellow, Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques - IRIS; Lecturer, Sciences Po - Institut d Études Politiques Paris |
| 2007-2010 | Senior Research Fellow, European Governance and the Geopolitics of Energy, Institut francais des relations internationels - IFRI, Brussels |
| since 2008 | Head, Institut français des relations internationels - IFRI; Consultant Private Business; Lecturer on Energy Policies, Sciences Po - Institut d Études Politiques, Paris |
| 2009-2010 | Independent Expert, Energy related calls, FP 7, European Commission, Brussels |
| since 2010 | Head of Unit Energy Policies and Power Generation, Eurelectric, Brussels |
| 2011 | Executive Strategy Course, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School |
