Andrei-Florin Cristea joined the Institute’s Social Programme team in March 2022 as Junior Project Manager (consultant).

He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations and Human Rights from the University of Padua, and a master’s degree in Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham.

After his studies, Andrei volunteered with the European Solidarity Corps and took part in the annual internship programme organised by the Government of Romania, working on social issues at the National Agency for the Roma. Prior to joining the EIB Institute, he was a trainee in the European Parliament’s Directorate-General for Finance.