Björn has 20 years of experience in international education and cultural exchange, and he has worked in multiple countries and different roles, e.g., as Researcher/Lecturer at the Universities of Mainz (Germany), Nanjing (China), and Amman (Jordan), and as Expert Consultant at the Goethe-Institut New York, managing exchange programs between Germany and the US. At the Goethe-Institut Amman in Jordan, Björn acted as Program Manager of the Goethe-Institut’s Yemen projects, facilitating support for marginalized groups in severe crisis situations.

Björn holds two Master degrees (M.A. / M.Ed) as well as a PhD from the University of Mainz, Germany.