Born in Etterbeek (Belgium) and currently living in Barcelona. BA in Philology and PhD in Contemporary History.

From February 2003 onwards, responsible of studies and prospective at the Centre of Studies on Contemporary Affairs, of the Ministry of the Vice-Presidency of the Catalan Government, as well as editor of IDEES, academic journal devoted to political science, international relations and contemporary thought.

From 1989 to 2003, senior researcher in sociolinguistics and language planning at the Institute of Sociolinguistics of the Ministry of Culture of the Catalan Government, taking part in a large number of European studies in these fields.

Co-founder, director and secretary general (2001-2002) of the Institute Linguapax, organisation devoted to the promotion of culture of peace, intercultural dialog, and cultural and linguistic diversity.

Expert in multilingualism, cultural diversity management and prevention of inter-ethnic conflicts in Eastern Europe and the former USSR.

From 1994 up to 2004, member of several experts' and advisory committees for foreign and international institutions and organizations such as the DG of Education and Culture of the European Commission, the Latvian Ministry of Education, the governement and state university of the Republic of Kalmykia (Russian Federation), the Institute for Public Policy and the Chisinau-based branch of Soros Foundation (Moldova), AFORA (Association Française pour l’Ouverture sur les Régions Asiatiques) and RUMIDAP (Russian Minorities' Initiative for Democracy and Peace).