Isabelle Maras is an international expert in support of external relations and partnerships (Expertise France/French foreign ministry) at the Franco-German University in Saarbrücken. She is a visiting fellow for the Programme International Relations at Das Progressive Zentrum (Berlin). Prior to her current position, she was a project leader „European Dialog“ at the Foundation Genshagen. She has gained extensive academic and practical experience in Brussels, Hamburg and Berlin in Franco-German relations, European politics and EU foreign policy.