Gianna Avellis
Leader researcher in ICT, Consulting and Technical Assistance at Innovapuglia SPA, Valenzano, Bari, Italy. Education: Degree in Computer Science, with 35 years in industrial research and 2 years in academic research at Imperial College, London, UK, funded by a Marie Curie fellowship. Professional experience: Project manager in European projects in Software Engineering, Multimedia Educational Software, and Mobile Telecommunications. Currently an evaluator and monitor of research projects of SMEs with Universities and research centers for Apulia region funded by EU ERDF. Volunteer roles: Chair of ICoRSA,
Lucia Martinelli
Senior Researcher, Biologist, Expert in Responsible Research and Innovation and Gender Equality. Education: Laurea in Biological Sciences (Bologna University, I), PhD in agricultural genetics (Wageningen Agricultural University, NL), Master of Scientific Journalism and Communication (Ferrara University, I). Professional experience: Developed and coordinated research in biotechnology, gene transfer, GMO traceability, and risk communication. Experience in Gender Equality: Significant roles in ‘Donne e Scienza,’ EPWS, Equal Opportunities Commission, and coordinator of Gender Equality Plans at MUSE.
Carla Petrocelli
Assistant professor at the Department of Ricerca e Innovazione Umanistica, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy. Education: History of the digital revolution, University of Bari Aldo Moro. Professional roles: Research coordinator at CEDITH; member of AICA’s History of Computer Science working group; ANVUR scientific evaluator. Research interests: History of Computer Science, Technology, Programming Languages, and gender studies in IT history.
Sveva Avveduto
Emeritus of the CNR and past Director of the Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies. Work interests: Research policy, university education, human resources for research, gender issues in science, international mobility, and knowledge diffusion. Roles: Italian delegate of Women20, head of the Italian delegation for G20, Advisor to Women7, head of the GETA Observatory (Gender and Talent) at CNR, President of the Italian Association of Women and Science, and member of the European Platform of Women Scientists. Contributions: Lecturer at Sapienza University of
Rosarii Griffin
Dr. Rosarii Griffin is a specialist in International and Comparative Education (DPhil, Oxford), focusing on Education for Global Sustainable Development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She is Interim Director of the Centre for Global Development at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, and lectures in Adult Education. Previously, she was Director of the Centre for Global Development & Education (CGDE) at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Ireland. Rosarii is Secretary and Director of the International Consortium of Researcher Staff Associations (ICORSA) and Chair
Angela Agostiano
Angela Agostiano is a retired full professor of Physical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, University of Bari, Italy. She has authored over 300 publications in nanosized semiconductors, photochemistry, environmental applications, and biomaterials. She has led numerous national and international research projects and participated in various evaluation panels and conferences. Angela was the first woman appointed as President Elected of SCI (Italian Society of Chemistry) and is currently President of EuChemS (European Chemical Society). She chairs the EuChemS task group on Diversity and Inclusion, advocating