IAF secretariat team
The IAF Secretariat is a small but dynamic team based in Paris, France. We work hard every day with unwavering enthusiasm to ensure a smooth coordination and management of all IAF activities and events.
Among other tasks, we support the IAF member organisations, the IAF Technical and Administrative Committees, the Global Conferences and the annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
The secretariat - Meet the Team

Giulia Maria BERARDI
Deputy Executive Director
giuliamaria.berardi@iafastro.org
- Deputy Executive Director function
- Events oversight and integration
- VIP programme and Heads of Agencies interface

Silvia ANTOLINO
Senior Communications Manager
silvia.antolino@iafastro.org
- Communications and social media management
- IAF website and IAF newsletter management
- Management of AudioVisual Documentation
- Press Office management
- Corporate identity management
- Outreach Programme
- IAF App management

Isabella MARCHISIO
Senior Projects Manager
isabella.marchisio@iafastro.org
- Plenary Programme
- IAF Global Networking Forum (GNF) management
- Sponsorship and Exhibition
- IAF Alliance Programme management
- Interface to Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
- Interface to Industry Relations Committee (IRC) and Committee for Liaison with International Organisations and Developing Nations (CLIODN)
- Interface to International Institute of Space Law (IISL)

Myriam MORABET
Senior Projects Manager
myriam.morabet@iafastro.org
- Legal support
- Management of Technical Programmes
- Interface to the International Programme Committee (IPC), Congress and Symposia Advisory Committee (CSAC), Committee on Developing Countries and Emerging Communities (ACDCEC) and IAF Regional Groups Subcommittee
- Coordination of the IAC Hosts Summit
- Coordination of the IAF Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Lab (IAF PS LAB)
- IAF Flipboard
- Interface to International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)

Giulia ANGELETTI
Office Manager
giulia.angeletti@iafastro.org
- Secretarial support
- Office operations management
- Invoicing, payments administration and financial accounting
- Staff administration
- Events Catering
- Events Registration
- Administration of Membership Data Base and Invoicing Process

Emma BOISDUR
Projects Manager
emma.boisdur@iafastro.org
- Coordination of ESL Grants Programme, YSL Recognition Programme, YP and ISEB Programmes
- Interface to Workforce Development-Young Professionals Programme Committee (WD-YPP), Space Education and Outreach Committee (SEOC), the International Project/Programme Management Committee (IPMC)
- Support of press and communication activities

Alessandra D’ARGENIO
Projects Manager
alessandra.dargenio@iafastro.org
- Sponsorship and Exhibition management
- IAF Alliance Programme management
- IAF Global Networking Forum (GNF) programme implementation
- Plenary Programme
- International Meeting for Ministers and Members of Parliaments (MMoP)
- Interface to Industry Relations Committee (IRC)

Martina FABBIANI
Projects Manager
martina.fabbiani@iafastro.org
- Membership development
- Coordination of the International Meeting for Ministers and Members of Parliaments (MMoP)
- Room Allocation
- Management of IDEA “3G” Diversity Platform and programmes
- Awards programme management
- Interface to Space Societies Committee (SCS) and the Space Museums and Science Centres Committee, the Honours and Awards Committee (HAC)

Evelina HEDMAN
Creative Services & Projects Manager
evelina.hedman@iafastro.org
- Events Branding Management
- Publications & Promotional Materials Management
- Design & Graphics Management
- Communications & Social Media Support
- IAF Committee Briefs

Stefano PASCALI
Projects Manager
stefano.pascali@iafastro.org
- Support to management of Technical Programmes
- Interface to IAF Technical Committees and TAC
- Interface to IAF/IAA/IISL Advisory Committee on History Activities (ACHA)
- Interface to Space Universities Administrative Committee (SUAC)
- Management of the IAF Digital Library

Martin FEICHTINGER
Administrative & Project Support
martin.feichtinger@iafastro.org
- Website
- App
- Database Management
IAF Secretariat volunteers :

Michel ARNAUD
IPC Co-Chairs Advisor
- Advisor to IPC Co-Chairs
- Advisor to IAC Steering Group
- IAC Room Allocation for Technical Sessions

Elena FEICHTINGER
Projects Manager and Special Advisor
elena.feichtinger@iafastro.org
- Awards Programme Management
- Interface to IAF Honours and Awards Committee (HAC) and the Space Universities Administrative Committee (SUAC)
- Management of IDEA “3G” Diversity Platform and programmes
Want to Work at the IAF Secretariat?
Our calendar of conferences, publications and international events makes for exciting work – Any positions that become vacant will be posted here, and on our social media networks.
We also periodically take interns for 6-month periods, and internships will also be posted here.
For any additional information on Job Vacancies and Internships, please contact jobs@iafastro.org.
Current Job Offers
- Projects Assistant Apply now