Silvia Werner

Silvia Werner studied English (M.A.) and Finnish (B.A.) with a focus on literary studies at the University of Cologne. As a cultural manager, she has spent many years working primarily in the field of contemporary dance in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and internationally, accompanying productions and collaborating with artists. This work was complemented by teaching assignments at both the University of Cologne and the Center for Contemporary Dance (ZZT) in Cologne. From 2021 to 2026, she headed the FESTIVALFRIENDS network based in Dortmund, which aims to promote nationwide, supraregional networking among festival organizers and artists.

Since 2026, Silvia Werner has been the director of Europe Direct Dortmund, one of over 400 centers in the European Union that provides education on European policy at the interface between civil society and the EU.