The Innovation Board of BioGov.net plays a crucial role in driving collaboration and innovation in the bioeconomy sector. It consists of experts from eight European countries and the board focuses on fostering knowledge exchange, guiding strategy, and ensuring the successful implementation of sustainable practices across diverse regions.

Jan Skipala

Czech Republic Jan Skipala is a key innovation board member at BioGov.net for the Czech Republic, bringing his extensive expertise in international relations, business innovation support, and bioeconomy education. As the Director at the Chamber of Commerce of the Moravian Silesian Region (KHKMSK), he is dedicated to enhancing the regional business landscape and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through initiatives like ERASMUS+, Horizon, and Interreg.

Willem Sederel

Netherlands Willem Sederel has been a key figure at Circular Biobased Delta, serving as Director and Chairman of the Board from 2012 to 2024. With a distinguished 36-year career in the industrial sector, Willem has held senior global management roles in technology, marketing, and licensing at major corporations including Shell, General Electric, and Sabic. His expertise lies in successfully transitioning renewable innovations from the lab to the market.

Nadia Sansone

Italy Nadia Sansone, an expert in experimental teaching methodologies mediated by digital technologies, focuses on educational innovation across school, university, and adult education settings. Her research is primarily involved in the design and implementation of Pedagogical Designs for university education within environments that integrate digital tools to develop skills and curricular learning. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in Experimental Pedagogy at UnitelmaSapienza and serves as the Coordinator for teacher training and updates for e-learning.

Pietro Rigonat

Portugal Pietro Rigonat is the Chief Operating Officer of Oxigen S.R.L. and serves as a proposal/bid writer and project manager at GLOBAZ, S.A. He is the country coordinator of the European Climate Pact for Italy and has previously supported the managing authority of the Interreg V-A Italy-Slovenia 2014-2020 programme.

Gabriela Mezeiova

Slovakia Gabriela Mezeiova, a researcher at the Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information, is an innovation board member at BioGov.net. She focuses on trends in education and inclusion, managing several ERASMUS+, Interreg, and Horizon projects. She is also the founder of an NGO dedicated to sustainable fashion.

Constantin Vorgias

Greece Constantin Vorgias is an esteemed innovation board member at BioGov.net, specialising in biochemistry, biotechnology, and circular bioeconomy. He is part of the Department of Biology, Section of Biochemistry-Molecular Biology, at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, located in Panepistimiopolis-Zographou.