Emilia grew up in the UK with German parents and has long been passionate about sustainability and its scientific foundations. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Bioeconomics from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). During her studies, she worked at the English Writing Center, supporting academic writing across a range of formats, and assisted in teaching and evaluation. She later completed an internship at fainin, a startup based in Hamburg. Building on this experience, she has joined RootCamp as an intern to further explore innovation in the bioeconomy sector.