I have developed my professional career in the field of document management, content and user experience consulting. Working in a project management office, I have been part of teams with people from very different professional backgrounds, which has enriched my vision for working in an interdisciplinary manner and in situations where there are precise plans and requirements. I joined the OAMC – Cabildo de Tenerife in 2017 as a Museum Activities Technician, and since 2021 I have been working in the Common Service for Education and Cultural Action. As part of this Service, I work as part of a team with technical staff from each museum/centre and other Common Services in the OAMC's First Technical Advisory Committee on Educational Matters, whose functions include designing the OAMC's educational plan and proposing measures for its implementation.

Carmen has a university degree in Archaeology (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1990). She has been working as curator at the Archaeological Museum of Tenerife since 2005. She has carried out various research and fieldwork projects related to the first settlement of the Canary Islands. In recent years, her interest has also turned to the role of museums in promoting personal experiences and social change from a critical and inclusive perspective.

Nynke is a researcher and conservationist passionate about science communication and youth empowerment. As a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, she researches how managed honeybees and wild bumblebees share landscapes. Together with Nadine Schuller, she co-founded Pollinator Ambassadors, a non-profit association based in Austria working towards biodiversity regeneration and artistic engagement with nature. She is also the news editor for the BBKA News, the monthly print magazine for members of the British Beekeepers' Association, for which she communicates the latest news and research about pollinators to beekeepers.

As an interaction designer and researcher, Laura works in the field of participatory design and new technologies. Her focus is on designing experiences to bring people of different ages, cultures, and places together. Recently she has been broadening her interest beyond humans, embracing the interactions between species for the sake of biodiversity conservation. Contracted as an expert by the JRC in 2022, Laura focused on the relationships between humans and pollinating insects and designed participatory actions for farmers and citizens to support such insects. Following up on this emerging interest and funding this research interest through stakeholders and EU grants, nowadays Laura is questioning how participatory design can foster biodiversity conservation through the engagement of local communities and stakeholders. She has been developing own experimental ways to conduct more-than-humans participatory research. One of her ongoing projects on this topic is 'The Embassy of Reindeers', which engages with Finnish reindeers herders and reindeers to tackle old forest pasture degradation and snow change in the Arctic. She is a co-founder of the design studio Spirited Design Office-SDO, which is a sme based in Italy.

Sofia is a Copenhagen-based facilitator and project lead in green and sustainable development, specializing in citizen deliberation and climate justice. She holds an MSc in Geography and International Development and has designed and run participatory processes on renewable energy, biodiversity, agriculture and just transition with municipalities, regions and EU partners, and most recently facilitated the EU Youth Assembly on Pollinators. With a broad background she has experience from Danish local government on sustainability strategy and citizen inquiries, and has led field projects on agroforestry in the Global South - always driven by a trust in sustainable and collective change for planet and people.

Gerrit is a freelance biologist with a master’s degree in Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution. For him, biodiversity communication and accessible species knowledge are a basis for nature conservation. As a youth delegate, he participated in several UN conferences on biological diversity. In his work, he specialises in monitoring plant–insect interactions. Additionally, he carries out nature walks and biodiversity workshops with a focus on pollinators and their habitats, including modern citizen science and traditional nature observation methods. Within the frame of the STING project, he designed and carried out the "Pollinator-Palette workshops" on pollinator diversity in Spain, Slovenia, and Germany.

Patrycja is a sustainability expert and researcher at ENGEES Strasbourg, specialising in citizen engagement, participatory governance and environmental conflict management. She designs and facilitates participatory workshops and processes that connect citizens, scientists, businesses and decision-makers to co-create solutions for environmental challenges. She has developed and implemented such initiatives in Poland, France, Germany and Latvia, applying creative and inclusive methods to mobilise diverse perspectives and address conflicts constructively. Her work focuses on strengthening communities’ connections to biodiversity, including pollinator protection, while fostering the resilience of social-ecological systems and cultivating shared responsibility for nature.

Born in Pescara in 1985, Arianna has been based in Rome since 2004. Until 2020, she collaborated as a member of the cultural association A.P.S. Sovragaudio, dedicated to the production of theatrical performances. She participated in the training of cultural operators as part of The Storytellers Project, EU-funded Horizon project (2020). Author and performer of the action Il robot che vuole essere un impollinatore, developed within the EU-funded STING project (2022). Her latest works include Non si butta niente (2025), and Un monologo della Madonna (2024). She works as an acting and diction teacher at Teatro46 in Rome.

Nadine channels arts, beekeeping and her love for biodiversity into creative science communication. Since 2019 she and Nynke Blömer have co-founded and built Pollinator Ambassadors, an Austria-registered non-profit for biodiversity regeneration and artistic engagement with nature. With a BA in Political Science and an Erasmus Mundus Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities, she designs education and youth engagement, and secures accessible funding for impactful projects on EU level. A passionate writer, craftswoman and project manager, Nadine aspires to create strong appreciation for pollinators and explore humanity’s relationship with nature.

Doctor (PhD) in Biology from the University of La Laguna (Canary Islands, Spain), having previously graduated in the speciality of Marine Biology from the same university. Curator in charge of the Department of Marine Biology at the Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Tenerife since 2007. He develops his primary research focus in the field of marine biodiversity of the Macaronesian region, primarily concerning the pelagic environment and, more specifically, the composition and structure of the planktonic community. Manager of R&D, participating in international scientific research on coastal and oceanic ecosystems, leading currently a project studying the effects of contamination by floating plastic waste on pelagic biodiversity.

Dewi Brunet is a folding artist based in Brussels. Self-taught, he has explored folding for the past two decades in many forms and applications at the intersection of art, craft and science. Folding is the core of his practice: a technique, a field of research, and a lens for understanding the world. He folds paper, textiles, and biomaterials to explore nature's folded intelligence as a source of innovation and sensitivity. His recent explorations include bio-inspired art-science research blending folding techniques with robotics, calling new ecological and technological imaginaries.

Ferran is a computer scientist and programmer and a student of biostatistics and bioinformatics. Ferran started in the “maker” world 7 years ago. In this period, he developed a cross-disciplinary knowledge in different disciplines of digital manufacturing, electronics, robotics, microcontroller programming and education, while trying to turn his passion into a full-time job.

Finn is a designer, researcher, and foresight practitioner with a drive to enable diverse groups to imagine and influence their collective futures. He is an NGFP fellow with the School of International Futures, where he is working to enable young people to influence scientific research by imagining alternative futures.

Juste is a Product Designer pursuing her Master's Degree of Integrated Product Design at Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands). In 2019, by doing her internship in Milan, she got into the maker community and had experience in various Fablab projects including sustainability, co-design and design for empowerment.

Matteo is a STEAM learning designer and program manager in the field of science engagement at TheFabLab. He has a long experience in the field of STEAM education and dissemination in educational research projects, conducting active analysis on the field and delivering academic publications and lessons. As a manager and researcher at National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, he has worked in national and international projects on innovative strategies for science engagement, and in particular on the integration of modern technologies with artistic and creative approaches. He has a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Cognitive Sciences.

Sam studied Interactive Arts in Manchester, UK and has been teaching interactive media at the Iceland University of the Arts, Reykjavik since 2015. A generalist with a passion for zine and maker cultures, in his personal practice he repurposes robotics to create interactive installations. Recent events include participation in Reykjavik Festival of Electronic Arts (RAFLOST) and a residency at Signal Culture (USA).

Pedro Meca's first freelance job at the age of 8 was drawing a shopkeeper's wife for chewing gum. Since then Pedro kept drawing and at some point found himself selling his illustrations, comics and designs as a freelancer. His minimalist style with some touches of humour is strongly inspired by comics. He combines his work with his children's education and gives talks and workshops in institutes and schools, teaching drawing and visual communication. Check out his portfolio.

Ângela has been at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre since 1992. She leads the Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy, contributing to mainstream citizen engagement practices across the EU policy cycle and science. She has been involved in many European projects focusing on environmental and technology governance, future-oriented activities and public engagement institutionalisation. Post-normal science inspires her work on governance of and dialogues about policy, science and technology.

Elisa is policy analyst at the JRC and contributes to the work of the Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy in the field of evaluation of citizen engagement processes, training and capacity building, as well as in specific policy files such as pollinators’ protection through the STING project.

Mateusz works as a policy analyst at the JRC, supporting the work of the Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy. He has a background in arts and environmental studies, with particular focus on environmental ethics. He currently coordinates projects on the engagement of citizens in the protection of biodiversity and is involved in the implementation of the Young Citizens Assembly on Pollinators. Previously, he worked as a researchers as well as scientific and literary editor.

With a Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Valentina is one of the former managers of the JRC Makerspace, where she launched the pioneering JRC makers-in-residence programme —a creative fusion of science, art, and innovation dedicated to pollinators. Since her first microscope, Valentina has followed an insatiable curiosity that bridges biotech, microbiology, and biodiversity. She supported activities of citizen engagement of the European Commission, facilitating active participatory methods with researchers, citizens and stakeholders. Today, she brings that same curiosity and dedication to the European Research Executive Agency, where she works with Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) projects, supporting researchers and fostering excellence in research and innovation across Europe.

Sara is a Project Manager at CoLAB ForestWISE, Portugal, where she leads efforts under the “People and Policies” work line to inform public policy related to forest and fire management. She holds a Master’s degree in Science, Technology and Innovation Studies. Sara is currently contributing to the first national assessment of gender equality within the Integrated Rural Fire Management System, a key initiative led by the Agência para a Gestão Integrada de Fogos Rurais. Her work focuses on bridging research, innovation, and policy to promote inclusive governance in the fire and forest domains. She facilitates stakeholder collaboration and supports evidence-based policy recommendations for a more equitable and effective public system for fire and forest management.

Viktoria is a young professional with an interdisciplinary background in Equality Studies and Philology. Her Master's thesis explored the impact of ethical business practices on social change, reflecting her commitment to improving economic systems and addressing poverty. Viktoria has contributed to international cooperation, policy-making and citizen engagement efforts at the UN OHCHR and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. As a support researcher for the UNDP, she currently focuses on youth civic engagement in Bangladesh and the Asia Pacific region, contributing to the strengthening of governance and peacebuilding initiatives.