I’m Yana. I am currently living in Sweden, and working as an Early-Stage Researcher on NEWGENPARK: a huge project funded by the European Commission to create new packaging materials from renewable natural sources that can isolate food products from oxygen and water. By enrolling in the Chemical Engineering and Contemporary Materials program I acquired high-level theoretical and experimental knowledge. This made me competitive in the international market and opened many doors for my career. Innovative thinking and excellent knowledge in the field of natural sciences are the keys to success in the 21^st century!