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Margit Bruck-Friedrich

Observer · DISC type ci
Ambassador, Head of Infrastructure at Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten (MFA Austria)
📍 Austria

Margit Bruck-Friedrich is a seasoned Austrian diplomat, currently serving as Ambassador and Head of Group Infrastructure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her career includes roles as Austrian Ambassador to Slovakia and Chargé daffaires in Romania. She holds a Master of Arts from The Fletcher School at Tufts University and previously worked at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

She demonstrates a keen interest in public engagement and cultural exchange, participating in podcasts to share her experiences living abroad. Margit is also passionate about the intersection of science and policy, advocating for interdisciplinary cooperation. She has held discussions with university students, which they described as highly inspirational.

She believes successful foreign policy has always depended on "science diplomacy" and advocates for breaking down academic "ivory towers" to better integrate scientific evidence into policy-making.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Ambassador, Head of Infrastructure
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Austria
Personality Overview

How Margit shows up

Value Driven
Curious
Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Margit cares about

International Diplomacy
Her career is defined by high-level diplomatic roles, including multiple ambassadorships and positions within Austria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Science Diplomacy
She has spoken on the topic, stating that feeding scientific evidence into policy-making is a necessity for successful foreign policy and not a matter of discussion.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Ambassador, Head of Infrastructure
Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten (MFA Austria)
11-2023 - 8-2024
Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Austrian Embassy in Romania
2-2019 - 9-2023
Austrian Ambassador to the Slovak Republic
Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten (MFA Austria)
2-2017 - 1-2019
Head of Sanctions, Office of the Legal Adviser
Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten (MFA Austria)
2-2010 - 2-2017
International Civil Servant
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1989 - 1990
Education details unavailable
Fulbright Austria
1989 - 1990
Master of Arts (M.A.)
The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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