Daniela Trani has a proven record in the development and successful implementation of European Universities alliances, strategies and plans. She has extensive experience in the design of (trans)institutional policies in the field of the European Universities Initiative, international education, research & innovation, large research infrastructures, and ED&I. Between 2019 and 2023, she was the Founding Director of the Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE) Alliance. Currently, she is contributing to the establishment of the Einstein Telescope Organisation as Associate Director for Strategy and External Relations.