Ms Reiffenstuel is an experienced diplomat with an impressive career in the Foreign Office, a distinguished German diplomat whose career reflects deep dedication to international cooperation, humanitarian engagement, and science diplomacy.
She studied German and English at the Martin-Luther-University Halle, completing her M.A. in 1992. She joined the German Foreign Service in 1993, serving in London, New Delhi, and Cairo, before taking senior positions in Berlin, including as Head of the Division for Humanitarian Assistance and Mine Action.
From 2019 to 2023, she was Germany’s Ambassador to the Philippines, also accredited to the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau. In Manila, she strengthened partnerships in sustainable development, education, and cultural exchange.
Since 2023, she has served as the Federal Foreign Office’s Commissioner for International Science, Education, and Research Policy and as Co-Chair of the German-American Fulbright Commission, fostering academic and cultural collaboration across borders.