Rebecka Katz Thor is a writer. researcher, and associate professor at REMESO, Linköping University. She holds PhD (2018) in Aesthetics from Södertörn University, Sweden. Her research interests are cultural memory studies, processes of commemorations in monuments and...
Olga Zabalueva is Associate Professor at the Department of Culture and Media Studies, Umeå University, and holds a PhD in Culture Studies. Her research examines museology as a discipline, museums and the (re)construction of identities, Memory Studies, and museum...
Lisa Rosendahl is a Swedish curator and writer based in Berlin. She was the curator of the 2019 and 2021 editions of the Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art (GIBCA). Since 2018, she is Associated Professor of Exhibition Studies at Oslo National...
With a disciplinary background in history and a current focus on cultural memory studies, I research memory, monuments, and the city. My current work focuses on how local actors handle the afterlives of far-right racist attacks. By studying public memory art in...
Iwona Preis is Director and CEO of Intercult (Sweden) and Governing Chair of Smart Coop Sweden, bringing over 15 years of expertise in international cultural collaboration and European project leadership. As President of the European network River//Cities Platform...
Jonas Dahlberg is an artist based in Stockholm. He is a professor at the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm and the founding director of the interdisciplinary studio Of Public Interest (OPI). OPI conducts its activities as a studio for realizing actual projects, a...
Paul is the Director of Policy at Open Future. He has 20+ years of experience as a media activist, open policy advocate and systems architect to improve access to knowledge and culture. A political scientist by training, Paul has a deep understanding of the digital...
Kornelia Kiss is an expert in cultural policy and public health, with over 15 years of experience in advocacy, project management, and research at the European level. As Head of Culture and Health at Culture Action Europe, she coordinates the CultureAndHealth platform...
Elena is an independent researcher, a passionate culture advocate and co-founder of Culture Policy Room. She worked as a Senior Researcher at IFACCA (International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies) and a Head of Policy and Research at IETM...
Alba Baeza (Barcelona, 1986) is a curator and writer based in Stockholm. Since 2016 she is part of the curatorial team at Statens konstråd / Public Art Agency Sweden, where she has focused on new contemporary art commissions in the public sphere with artists Danh Vo,...
CEO Future By Lund and Coordinator fo international partnerships at Lund University with the Creative Industries, with over 25 years of experience building innovation ecosystems across Sweden 2011-2020 she was the CEO of Sweden’s largest innovation arena for...
Dr Rolf Hughes is an international expert in artistic research and the strategic development of higher education and training for the cultural and creative sectors. As Education Director at EIT Culture & Creativity, he oversees the commissioning of Master’s...
Dr. Kaari Kiitsak-Prikk is Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Musicology, Music Pedagogy and Cultural Management at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, specializing in cultural management and organizational development. Her expertise centers on managing...
Dr. Annukka Jyrämä is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in arts management, cultural entrepreneurship, and marketing at Aalto University School of Business. As Development Manager for the Innovative City program, she coordinates strategic...
Paul J.R. Dujardin is a distinguished European cultural leader whose career spans over three decades at the intersection of heritage preservation, cultural diplomacy, and arts administration. Currently serving as Commissioner General for Heritage in the Brussels...
Doru este un jurnalist cultural și producător media cu o carieră de peste trei decenii în domeniul muzical. Absolvent al Facultății de Aeronave și al Școlii de Muzică din Focșani, și-a construit o reputație solidă ca realizator de emisiuni televizate la TVR, unde a...
Rocío Nogales Muriel is Executive Director at EMES International Research Network asbl, a position she has held since 2004, demonstrating remarkable experience in fundamental and applied research. With a PhD in sociology of culture, social innovation and social...
Marco Fiore is a specialist in advocacy and public policy for the European cultural sector, with a focus on cultural heritage and the digital sphere. As Policy Officer at Michael Culture Association since 2022, he is a member of the European Commission’s expert...
Luiza Moroz is a cultural policy analyst specializing in creative industries, currently serving as Policy Adviser at Culture Action Europe, one of the largest European cultural networks. With 5 years of experience at the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine as a creative...
Cristina Loglio is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the cultural sector and creative industries at an international level, currently serving as Vice President at Europa Nostra since May 2023, the prestigious European organization dedicated to...
Cezar Petre Buiumaci este istoric şi muzeograf la Muzeul Municipiului București, specializat în istoria si evoluţia spaţiului urban bucureștean de-a lungul istoriei sale.Doctor în istorie cu o teză despre evoluţia oraşului Bucureşti în perioada comunistă, Cezar este...
Olu Alake is the CEO of The Africa Centre, a 60-year-old London-based cultural institution dedicated to championing excellence in arts and culture, education, community development, thought leadership, and enterprise and innovation for Africans and the global African...
Aparajita Dutta, Head of International Affairs at the University of the Arts The Hague, has been working in the field of internationalisation since 1999. She has consistently explored how the quality of education and internationalisation are intertwined. Since 2011,...
Paolo Montemurro is the founder of Materahub, an organisation working to support the cultural and creative sector in Italy. He has been the project manager of numerous pilot EU-funded initiatives, focusing on capacity building, policy development, and ecosystem...
Niels Righolt este CEO-ul CKI – Centrul Danez pentru Arte și Interculturalitate, o poziție pe care o ocupă din 2012, având o experiență de peste 16 ani în această organizație națională de competență și comunicare pentru cultura internațională și diversitatea...
Hanna Granlund este o expertă în studii patrimoniale și coordonatoare de proiecte cu o experiență solidă în managementul proiectelor internaționale din domeniul artei și culturii. Activează în prezent la Intercult din Stockholm ca lider de proiecte internaționale,...
Burak Sayin is a doctoral student at the Department of Service Studies, Lund University, where his research focuses on European policy on creative and cultural sectors and industries in the regions of Skåne, Stockholm and Västerbotten. He is a policy impact researcher...
Giulia Gotti is a communications manager, editor and content creator with professional experience in European cultural cooperation. She currently works at the Northern Dimension Partnership on Culture (NDPC) in Riga, Latvia, coordinating dissemination and engagement...
Graham Brown-Martin is an engaging catalyst for powerful conversations and fresh thinking. Graham draws on his experiences of leading teams, creating startups and scaling up organisations that challenge the status quo. Consistently ahead of the curve: he designed...
Dr. Mihnea Ghilduș este designer de produs, fondator Dizainar.ro, director de creație la DZNR Studio, lector universitar la UAD Cluj-Napoca. Format ca designer de produs la Universitatea Națională de Arte, București, și-a continuat drumul educațional la Academia de...
