Dr. Astrid Holzmann-Koppeter
Award-winning author, researcher, artist & fempreneur
More than 15 years of professional experience in business development, marketing, research, teaching, writing and art.
Expert for marketing and PR
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Many years of experience as a marketing director in medium-sized companies.
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Marketing lecturer at several educational institutions. Since 2023 course director at bfi (locations: Carinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol).
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Accredited member of the German Association for Journalism (DVPJ).
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Editorial work for various magazines and media portals.
Award-winning author and artist
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Several awards and honors, e.g. 1st place in the international EuroNatur writing competition (2021), 2nd place in the writing competition of the Austrian Foreign Ministry (BMEIA, 2020).
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More than 200 publications in renowned publishing houses and magazines, e.g. Verlag Neues Leben, Weltnachrichten.
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Creator of the cartoon character KROGGL. Designer of several merchandise collections, which have been sold internationally in online stores and stationary retail, e.g. at Heyn, Kidway.
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Illustrations for books and events as well as exhibitions and group exhibitions in various galleries, e.g. Galerie Clowns & Pferde (Essen, Germany).
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Participation in and publications in podcasts, e.g. Capito Wien, #kkl Magazin.
Excellent Researcher
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Focus on education: gifted education, home schooling, heterogeneity.
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Focus on business: marketing, business development, HR.
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Collaboration on a number of studies and research projects, e.g. Home schooling in Austria (2018), the Sport Data Vademecum for the Austrian Ministry of Sport (2019), Performance Excellence Research (2024 onwards).
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Finalist at motion4kids. Head of a research project to increase activity levels in children (2018, cooperation between Cognion and A-Champs.)