Dr Eva Halsch holds a degree in chemistry and was awarded her PhD in 1995 at the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, at the Chair of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry.

Until 2002, she worked for an industry-linked, non-university research institute in the field of environmental process engineering, where she gained experience in the areas of circular economy and sustainability.

Since 2003, Dr Eva Halsch has been a project manager at Bayern Innovativ GmbH. Her areas of expertise lie in textiles and sustainable construction.