Guido De Wilde

University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

Guido is a renowned expert in developing vibrant student communities and designing student mobility programs that emphasize 21st-century skills, including intercultural competence, student leadership, peer-to-peer mentoring, and experiential learning. He currently leads global student experience and engagement initiatives at the University of Amsterdam and serves as the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of ESN Amsterdam.
In his role at the University of Amsterdam, Guido was the visionary behind the UvA Cultural Exchange Ambassador Programme, a student leadership initiative that champions equity, diversity, and inclusion. This programme has received the prestigious Orange Carpet Award from EP Nuffic and was nominated for the Championing Diversity PIEoneer Award. Additionally, Guido oversees the university's participation in three Erasmus projects: NICE (Network for Intercultural Competence to facilitate Entrepreneurship), Digipass (a digital platform supporting students and staff throughout the mobility lifecycle), and TICKET (Transnational Intercultural Competences through Knowledge Exchange and Training).
Guido's significant contributions to the University of Amsterdam and the broader academic community were recognized with the University of Amsterdam Honorary Medallion in June 2022. Beyond his academic and professional achievements, Guido is also an artisan goldsmith, creating his own jewelry.

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Stefanie Ritter

Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Stefanie Ritter has been with Freie Universität Berlin's International Office since 2007. Starting in 2010, she coordinated Erasmus Mundus Action 2 projects and later managed Erasmus+ ICM / KA107 / KA171 projects. As the Deputy Head of the Unit Academic Relations, she oversees Erasmus+ funded staff mobility and has organized the annual International Staff Training Week since 2019.