Jana Morgagni
Amsterdam
Summary
Highly motivated Research Master's student in Social Sciences (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) with strong analytical and research skills, and a background in economic and international studies. Passionate about social sustainability and driven to promote responsible business conduct and human rights due diligence. Combines academic experience with theoretical models with hands-on experience translating EU sustainability regulations into actionable reccomendations. Eager to learn further and grow in the field of corporate social responsibility across a wide range of topics.
Overview
5
5
Languages
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Policy Analyst and Writer
European Student Think Tank (EST)
Remote
01.2026 - Current
- Authored well-structured policy briefs and research papers on AI's impact on social protection and human rights, translating complex technological risks into clear insights for diverse stakeholders.
- Supported agenda planning and project coordination in monthly working group and general assembly meetings.
Research Intern
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam
09.2026 - 12.2026
- Independently conduct a mixed-methods research project investigating how algorithmic visibility shapes democratic participation of rural Kenyan youth in the context of Digital Activism.
- Develop a theoretical framework through extensive literature review, translating complex concepts into a well-structured methodological plan.
- Write a data management protocol and an ethics self-review in due diligence of the GDPR.
- Execute data collection and visualization of social media networks, analyzing complex social impact data to extract clear insights on digital marginalization.
- Write a publication-ready research paper.
Research Assistant
Societal Analytics Lab
Amsterdam
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Supported development of an AI benchmarking framework to model political narratives in internet memes, translating theoretical concepts into practical analytical processes.
- Analysed and annotated a dataset of 1,000+ political memes, categorizing social identities, perspectives and narratives.
Corporate Social Responsibility Intern
Somfy S.A.S.
Cluses
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Designed the structure and wrote a draft of Somfy's first CSRD-compliant sustainability report.
- Analyzed emerging EU sustainability regulations (CSRD, ESRS) to evaluate social impact metrics, identifying core reporting requirements to ensure strict regulatory compliance.
- Conducted benchmarking of peer companies and leading industry practices, synthesizing complex data into clear insights to guide Somfy’s human rights and social sustainability reporting strategy.
- Executed a comprehensive gap analysis against evolving international standards, translating legislative frameworks into practical operational recommendations for the sustainability team.
- Updated and managed a comprehensive sustainability reporting database in Excel, identifying key data gaps.
Social Media Manager
Scambi Festival
San Remo
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Designed and led a promotional social media campaign for the festival's first edition, creating effective communication materials.
- Initiated outreach and facilitated stakeholder engagement with potential partners and funders, successfully establishing collaboration. opportunities for the festival's inaugural edition.
- Supported the organization and coordination of the festival.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, International And Economic Studies
Ca' Foscari University
Venice03-2024
Research Master's of Science - Social Sciences For A Digital Society
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam09-2026
Skills
Regulatory and Framework Expertise:
- EU Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD)
- European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
- EU GDPR
- European Green Deal
- Human Rights due diligence
- International Human Rights Law
Academic Research Skills:
- Research Design
- Data management and ethics
- Report writing
- Data visualisation
- Quantitative statistical analysis (R and Python) with survey data
- Qualitative analysis and interviewing
- Mixed-method research
- Computational digital methods (text mining and social network analysis)
- Spatial analysis with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Corporate Analysis Skills:
- Benchmarking
- Gap Analysis
- Social impact and human rights mapping
- Sustainability reporting
- Insight presentation and reccomendations
Languages
Dutch
Beginner
A1
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Italian
Native
Native
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Affiliations
- Member of the Student Union of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (SRVU).
Timeline
Research Intern
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
09.2026 - 12.2026
Research Assistant
Societal Analytics Lab
05.2026 - 08.2026
Digital Policy Analyst and Writer
European Student Think Tank (EST)
01.2026 - Current
Corporate Social Responsibility Intern
Somfy S.A.S.
05.2024 - 09.2024
Social Media Manager
Scambi Festival
05.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, International And Economic Studies
Ca' Foscari University
Research Master's of Science - Social Sciences For A Digital Society
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam