Kirsten Recke holds a degree in Applied Media Studies with a focus on Media Communication from Technische Universität Ilmenau. She has extensive experience in administrative and project coordination roles within research and educational institutions, including the Fraunhofer Institutes IIS and IZFP and Technische Universität Ilmenau. At Fraunhofer IIS, she supports the organization and coordination of projects in the 6G and MIOTY® domains, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange within the research community.