Clara Neyrand holds a master's degree in Geographical Development Research from Freie Universität Berlin. She is working as a researcher at Reiner Lemoine Institut in Berlin, Germany since 2017. Her research focus is on socio-economic aspects of electricity access by applying quantitative and qualitative methodologies. She is currently coordinating two research and development projects in Nigeria that aim to contribute to off-grid electrification in non-urban communities.