The Zero Project's mission is working for a world with zero barriers. Worldwide, the Zero Project finds and shares solutions that improve the daily lives and legal rights of all persons with disabilities.
Founded by the Austrian non-profit Essl Foundation in 2008, the Zero Project is a global and research-driven initiative to support the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
It focuses its efforts on the topics of Education, Employment, Accessibility, Independent Living and Political Participation, and ICT.
Over the past decade, Zero Project has established a global network of 10,000+ experts , policy makers, corporates, academics, and other persons with and without disabilities who are advancing the implementation of the CRPD. This network contributes to the Zero Project’s work and continues to grow, fostering a global community for disability inclusion.
Each year, the Zero Project conducts research into innovations worldwide. Following a call for nominations and an extensive selection process with an international peer-review board, exemplary solutions receive a Zero Project Award for their innovation, scalability, and impact. They are showcased across all of the Zero Project's communication channels, including publications, such as the renowned Zero Project Report.
The Zero Project Conference 2025 (#ZeroCon25) recognizes these solutions during the Award Ceremony. The Zero Project Awardees will also be featured in various formats throughout #ZeroCon25, showcasing their proven and scalable solutions on the topics of Employment, and ICT.
The Zero Project Conference is an annual event, which has become a unique global meeting place for disability inclusion. Around 1,000 people from 100 countries attend the conference, reflecting the global nature of the event at the United Nations Offices in Vienna.
Building on its foundational work, the Zero Project’s scope of impact is augmented through collaboration with civil society, public and private sector organizations around the world. There are regional initiatives in the Asia Pacific, Latin America and India; programmes to enhance the Zero Project Awardees' impact, such as the Zero Project Scaling Solutions Programme, and the Zero Project Technology Forum; initiatives to leverage the potential of Artificial Intelligence; and Inclusive Arts projects. Moreover, in the organisation's home country of Austria, the Zero Project Austria Team works to promote Inclusive Employment through a range of activities.
I'm Head of Communications at the Zero Project, a global initiative dedicated to finding and sharing innovative solutions for disability inclusion.
In this role, I lead the development and management of the Zero Project’s global brand, overseeing strategic communications across multiple platforms and channels to support the initiative's mission and amplify its impact.
I have extensive experience in leading communications for purpose-driven organizations: Before joining the Zero Project in December 2021, I served as Chief Marketing Officer at ClimateTech start-up Glacier and Head of Communications at onebillion, a British nonprofit and Global Learning XPRIZE winner focused on education technology.
Earlier in my career, I worked on marketing localization campaigns for prominent brands in an integrated media production agency in London. I also managed corporate communication projects in Austria and France.
Last but not least, I am a mum of two, and I have a chronic disease and a usually invisible disability. That's part of why I am passionate about collaborative action to change this world for a better tomorrow.