Alumni Stories
Alumni from the Sustainable Development programme find work in a number of different areas, including NGOs, governmental institutions, municipalities, research institutes and more. On this page you will find interviews and information about some of our alumni and find out about what they have been doing since graduating from the Sustainable Development Master's programme.
The Sustainable Development Master's programme helped me process scientific information quickly and translate it into relevant outcomes for society.
Alumni Interview
Michele Joie Prawiromaruto studied Sustainable Development in the Earth Systems Governance track and graduated in 2024. After graduating, Michele completed an internship at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific working on the Sustainable Development Goals. Click to watch the video below, where we talk with Michele about her academic background, experiences in the programme and career plans.
Alumni Stories
Please click on the links below to read interviews with recent alumni from the Sustainable Development programme. Find out more about their current careers, highlights from the programme and advice for future students.
Rachel Alderson - Graduated 2023
Track: Environmental Change and Ecosystems
Current position: Consultant Geomorphologist at Cbec Eco-engineering
Sybrig Smit - Graduated 2020
Track: Energy and Materials
Current position: Climate Policy Analyst at NewClimate Institute
Lotte Gr眉nwald - Graduated 2023
Track: Earth System Governance
Current position: Executive Assistant at Atmosfair
In the video below you can get to know two of our alumni who attended the recent Copernicus Institute alumni gathering and find out more about their professional lives since studying Sustainable Development.