Our community of experts
Re-Imagine Europa’s mission is a collective endeavor. Our work would not be possible without the contributions of an extensive network of researchers, practitioners, and visionary thinkers.
We take immense pride in our unique collaborative ecosystem, which blends the expertise of our internal research and policy teams with the specialized knowledge of our Task Forces, and our Knowledge and Strategic Partners. This transdisciplinary community brings together the sharpest minds from across a wide variety of sciences—from sociology, political science, and social psychology to the frontiers of neuroscience, behavioral economics, and AI-driven civic technology. Together, they provide the actionable insights and diverse perspectives required to decode our complex reality and build the narrative bridges of tomorrow.
Experts
Maria João Rodrigues
Chair of RIE Advisory Board, former Minister, Former MEP and advisor to EU Presidencies, full Professor of European Economic Policies
Topics:
- Future of Europe
Věra Jourová
Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency
Topics:
- Digital Democracy
- Future of Europe
Paolo Guerrieri
Former Senator of the Italian Republic, Professor at PSIA SciencesPo, Member of the T20 EU High-Level Group
Topics:
- Europe and the World
- Future of Europe
Maarten Smeets
Senior Academy Associate, Clingendael Academy, Member of the T20 EU High-Level Group
Topics:
- Europe and the World
- Future of Europe
Gerhard Stahl
Visiting Professor, Peking University HSBC Business School; Former Secretary General, Committee of the Regions , Member of the T20 EU High-Level Group
Topics:
- Europe and the World
- Future of Europe
Prof. Monika Messmer
Group lead, Plant Breeding, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
Topics:
Manuel Castells
Sociologist and former Minister of University of the Spanish Government
Topics:
- Future of Europe
Paul M. Temple
Farmer and Board Member of the Global Farmer Network
Anthony Gooch
Secretary General, European Round Table for Industry (ERT)
Topics:
- Digital Democracy
- Future of Europe
Stefan Collignon
Professor of Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE) European Institute, Member of the T20 EU High-Level Group
Topics:
- Europe and the World
- Future of Europe
Giovanni Grevi
Senior Fellow, Brussels School of Governance, Member of the T20 EU High-Level Group
Topics:
- Europe and the World
- Future of Europe
Maria Bahramian
Professor of Philosophy in the School of Philosophy, University College Dublin
Topics:
Paul Timmers
Visiting Professor at KU Leuven and EUC Cyprus, CEO of iivii and Member of the T20 EU High-Level Group
Topics:
- Europe and the World
- Future of Europe
Jeroen van den Hoven
Full Professor of Ethics and Technology at Delft University of Technology
Christophe Leclercq
Founder of EURACTIV media network & Executive Chairman of Fondation EURACTIV
Topics:
Gianluca Misuraca
Special Advisor to Re-Imagine Europa - Re-Imagine Democracy Task Force
Topics:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Democracy
- Future of Europe
Irène Tolleret
Former Member of the European Parliament
Topics:
- Food Systems and Innovation
- Future of Europe
Prof. Mario Enrico Pè
Affiliate Professor, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
Topics:
Mella Frewen
Senior Advisor at Penta; Board Member at the Foundation Earth and the RISE Foundation
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Julia Angwin
Founder and Editor in Chief, The Markup
Topics:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Democracy
- Future of Europe
Stefano Manservisi
Chair of the Governing Board, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF)
Topics:
- Europe and the World
- Future of Europe
Anne Cambon-Thomsen
Emeritus Research Director at CNRS - Epidemiology and public health unit of Inserm, the French National Institute for health and medical research - University Toulouse III
Topics:
Norbert Lins
MEP, Vice-Chair, Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, European Parliament
Topics:
- Future of Europe
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Honorary President, Club of Rome and Executive Chair, Earth4All, Member of the T20 EU High-Level Group
Topics:
- Europe and the World
- Future of Europe
Jerzy Buzek
Member of the European Parliament, Prime Minister of Poland (1997-2001), President of the European Parliament (2009-12).
Topics:
- Digital Democracy
- Future of Europe
Irene Sacristán Sánchez
Head of Unit for Biotechnology in the Directorate General Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), European Commission
Topics:
- Food Systems and Innovation
- Future of Europe
Małgorzata Bonikowska
President of Centre for International Relations, Poland and Member of the T20 EU High-Level Group
Topics:
- Europe and the World
- Future of Europe
