Members in Spotlight#

Explore our collection of interviews, featuring Members of Academia Europaea and colleagues connected with the Academy, as they offer insights into critical research topics. The interviews are conducted by the Academia Europaea Cardiff Knowledge Hub. Prof. Islam is Statutory Chair in Materials Modelling at the University of Oxford and a member of the Chemical Sciences Section of Academia Europaea since 2021. 9th January 2025.#


2025#


Sir Leszek Borysiewicz

Zaal Kokaia

Benjamin Sovacool

Naki Nakićenović

Martin Kahanec

Rosi Braidotti

Saiful Islam

  • Interview with Sir Leszek Borysiewicz: A Cardiff legacy where he exlores his early days in Cardiff, the career decisions that shaped his path, and the contributions he hopes to leave for future generations of scientists. Sir Leszek Borysiewicz is a member of the Basic and Clinical Translational Sciences section since 2008. 24th March 2025.
  • Interview with Zaal Kokaia: Advancing stem cell therapies where he discusses the rapid progress in stem cell research, the hurdles in bringing regenerative therapies to patients, and the academic challenges facing Georgia. Prof. Kokaia is a member of the Physiology and Neuroscience section. 18th March 2025.
  • Interview with Rosi Braidotti: Radicalism, legacy, and the future of the Humanities where she reflects on her contributions to feminist philosophy, the evolution of the Humanities, and the importance of embracing intergenerational justice. Prof. Braidotti is a Distinguished Professor Emerita of Humanities at Utrecht University and a Member of the Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies section of the Academia Europaea since 2014. 9th January 2025.

2024 BUILDING BRIDGES INTERVIEW SERIES#


Emmanuelle Charpentier

Katarzyna Chojnacka

Heino Falcke

Helen Kennedy

Verena Winiwarter

Yvonne Buckley


2024#


Arlene Holmes Henderson

Kate Tchanturia

Oleg Krishtal

Cláudia Álvares

Jiri Pribran

Kjersti Fløttum

Kai Simons

Péter Hegyi

Wei Li

Pearl Dykstra

  • Interview with Kate Tchanturia: Advancing mental health and autism research where she describes her career at the intersection of research and clinical practice in autism and eating disorders, and shares her reaction to receiving the prestigious National Award of Georgia. Kate Tchanturia is Professor of Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King’s College London and was elected as member of the Physiology and Neurescience section of Academia Europaea in 2021. 22nd October 2024.
  • Interview with Oleg Krishtal: Living and working through war where he describes the need for ‘metalanguage’. Prof. Krishtal is the former director of the Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology in Kyiv and a member of the Physiology and Neuroscience section of Academia Europaea since 1990. 1st October 2024.
  • Interview with Nicolas Mathevon: Exploring animal communication where he discusses his book ‘The Voices of Nature’ and uncovers the fascinating world of how and why animals communicate. Professor Mathevon is a Distinguished Professor of Neurosciences and Animal Behaviour at the University of Saint-Etienne in France and a senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France. He was elected into Academia Europaea as a Member of the Ecology and Evolution section in 2022. 20th September 2024.
  • Interview with Cláudia Álvares: Challenging gender norms in media where she reflects on the changing portrayal of gender in media, the nuances of intersectionality, and the critical need for effective digital regulation in promoting equality. Professor Álvares is Associate Professor of Communication in the Department of Sociology at Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE). 3rd September 2024.
  • Interview with Pearl Dykstra, a former Member of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the Cabinet of European Commissioners and its Deputy Chair between 2016 and 2019. She currently acts as an expert to the European Commission. April 8th,2024.

2023#


Nuria Oliver

Johanna Ivaska

Athene Donald

Magdolna Hargittai

István Hargittai

Susan Wray

  • Interview with Nuria Oliver, the 2024 winner of the Hypatia European Science Prize, where she shares her reaction to receiving the award and discusses the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence. February 23rd, 2024.
  • Interview with Johanna Ivaska where she shares her passion for cancer research and the challenges faced by female scientists.
    Building Bridges 2023 Spotlight Series. October 9th, 2023.

2022#


Sierd Cloetingh

Valerio Lucarini

Lyubov Kyyanovska

Yaroslav Shuba

Sir David King

Karina Lovell

Marja Makarow


2021#


David Allison

Sierd Cloetingh


2020#


Nils-Eric Sahlin

Barbara Prainsack


2019#


Theo D’haen





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