Rasa joined Queen’s University Belfast in 2025 as a Research Fellow, contributing to the implementation of the Resilient Civil Society project. Her research focuses on the intersection of stakeholder engagement in policymaking, crisis management, and the resilience of public governance. In her work, Rasa applies qualitative research methods, with particular expertise in the Baltic region as well as Central and Eastern Europe. She is passionate about enhancing the quality of policymaking through various collaborative, innovative, and evidence-informed practices – an interest that extends beyond research to practical application. She is a member of the advisory group on the Open Government Partnership, established by the Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, and has several years of experience in policy consultancy, including collaborations with organisations such as the European Commission and the OECD.