Jana Duchateau's academic background is in Spanish and French Linguistics and Literature, with a Master of Arts degree. Her professional career commenced in an international company, where she specialised in enhancing client relations, communication, and internship coaching. Subsequently, she embarked on her academic journey at UCLL University of Applied Sciences, initially as a Coordinating Admissions Officer. In this role, she contributed to efficiency-improving projects. Additionally, Jana held the positions of lecturer and student tutor for the Advanced Bachelor Global Citizenship & Development programme. She continues in this capacity until the present day, while also combining it with her research position as junior researcher since September 2024. She has demonstrated her expertise in her inaugural national research project, which focused on Global Citizenship Education in VET (BeGlobel). She is currently working on the European funded D-Paideia project, which is now in the dissemination phase and will be presented in the OEB Learning Café.