Annemie Boonen holds a MA in Romance languages and a MA in Italian studies (K.U.Leuven). After a stay as researcher at the University of Urbino (Italy), she started her professional life in the field of television broadcasting and new media production.
In 1995 she joined the EuroPACE network and applied her experience with (new) media to the field of education and training. Since 1995, she combines her activities in the context of international media productions with projects in the field of innovation in education and learning.
For the EuroPACE network, she was involved in numerous national and international research, development and implementation projects on Higher Education and Lifelong Learning and she contributed to the strategic developments and innovation of the EuroPACE organisation.
In 2000 she started her own company (Merzouga, Media and Communication). Through this company she continued to work on international initiatives in the field of learning and innovation, a.o. as Networked Learning Expert for the EuroPACE network, Programme Director for the European Learning Industry Group (2007-2008), the Learnovation Initiative, EFQUEL, EOI-Engine of Innovation,...
Her main fields of interest are: networked (e)Learning, new media & learning technologies, innovation in learning, virtual mobility, cultural aspects of international cooperation, language management in European learning initiatives, cooperation between HEIs and industry and educational/(e-)learning policy.