Dr. Natalia Glowacka, got her PhD degree in Environmental Management at the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra with a specialisation on renewable energy production using algae biomass. Natalia has more than ten years experience in the field of environmental project management, both at national and international scale. She works currently at Environmental Institute (Kos, Slovakia). The focus of her work is besides the use of renewable energy sources employing algae biomass or data flow management, but also the novel forms of citizen engagement for sustainability under the remits of the European Green Deal, context in which she is also consulted as an expert for the European Commission. She is co-designer of the so-called RENAISSANCE concept, where she developed the Science & Art component as part of the novel science diplomacy approach used by the EC Science Service, the Joint Research Centre as well as UNEP’s World Water Quality Alliance. Her focus was in particular to address the dimension of gender-related aspects in a multicultural environment. In occasion of the UN Water Conference (22-24 March 2023, New York), she presented the Medusa Nexus Cycle as a part of the UN Walk of Water Exhibition, organised by UNESCO. This work was involved with the publication of the European Union: The gateway to the future of the Mediterranean, which is related to the citizen and stakeholder engagement employing science, arts and culture for multi-lateral sustainability diplomacy (Water-Food-Ecosystem Nexus).

Nina Kajander works for the Demography and Migration Unit of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), where she is leading a project on evidence-based narratives on migration and demography. She has an academic background in languages and international politics, and many years of professional experience in science communication within the EU institutions.

Patricia is an experienced communicator and creative thinker with a solid background in the direction of media projects. She holds a master’s degree in media, communications, and critical practice from the London College of Communication, with a thesis on communicating climate change in the media. As Head of the Barcelona Office at REVOLVE, she leads a creative team and manages communications of EU-funded Research and Innovation projects related to water, agroecology, and climate adaption in regions. For the past 6 years, Patricia has been building a community of journalists and media professionals with the aim of raising awareness about the value of water through storytelling techniques.