Luka Gudek

Researcher in systems innovation

Welcome! I am Luka, a researcher with experience in systems innovation, and project management. I am based in the Netherlands and currently working as a researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

On this website you can learn about what I do, access my publications, and see the events I am involved with. I’m always happy to connect and have a chat!

Key skills

  • I have worked on several research projects at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Zagreb. I am experienced with qualitative research, data analysis software like Atlas.ti, conducting interviews, and writing publications for varying audiences. Since 2020 I have published several research articles. You can see the full list of publications here.

  • With a strong background in project management, I confidently manage deadlines, budgets, and project deliverables. I have successfully coordinated projects in diverse contexts, including NGOs, advocacy, and research settings. My work involves collaborating with partners from various backgrounds to achieve impactful project outcomes.

  • As a part of my work in value-driven organisations, I have organised engaging sessions for groups ranging from 5 to 50 participants, in online and in-person formats. These events took shape as training sessions, workshops, and presentations. Aside from facilitating sessions, I have extensive experience in designing programs and impactful sessions.

  • I have relevant experience with supporting small organisations outlining their aims and developing activity plans corresponding to these.

  • Alice Hubbard, Green European Foundation

    Luka is an enthusiastic and motivated colleague, and a real pleasure to work with. We collaborated on the Green Hub, a two week initiative bringing together activists, civil society, policymakers and experts at COP26 in Glasgow. Luka brought strong project management, stakeholder engagement and collaborative leadership.

  • Madhura Rao, Maastricht University

    Working alongside Luka, I was impressed by his ability to stay organised, adapt quickly, and engage enthusiastically with new ideas. He combined strong critical thinking and an analytical mindset with a real talent for facilitating collaboration.

  • Chiara Roticiani, Eurocities

    I had the pleasure of working with Luka on the Horizon project CLEVERFOOD. He provided strong support in refining the methodology for the peer-learning programme, gathering useful data and helping to develop relevant templates. I enjoyed collaborating with Luka on a research paper, a process he fully facilitated. Luka consistently brought valuable ideas and great energy to all of these activities.

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