Research for Development

MSc Corporate Communications and Development Cooperation specialist, with experience in European projects, the achievement of public and private funds, the administration of profit and non-profit organisations and the management of projects for social promotion, in Europe and Latin America.

During the last 7 years, Patricia has been working as Project Manager and Communication Expert in a series of advocacy campaigns for European funded projects and for the European Commission Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development.

The consultant has a solid background in the field of food and nutrition security for ensuing active and healthy life, has over 25 years of international experience involving communication with various stakeholders, policy-making and strategic planning, results-based management and performance monitoring, and implementation of plans and activities. He is a specialist in agriculture, food and nutri-tion and transformation of agri-food systems, with experience in International Cooperation.
• Over 20 years of experience in the agriculture, food and nutrition sector providing technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of Ministries and relevant authorities with regards to de-veloping Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Policies
• Experience as Team Leader of numerous projects addressing agriculture, food security, and rural development, including conducting evaluations in fragile contexts.
• Solid track record in programme and project management, well prepared to undertake devel-opment and monitoring and review of operational plans, and providing support to implementing them and addressing cross-cutting issues (gender equality, environmental sustainability, and good governance issues).
• Solid track record of conducting evaluations, analysing projects relevance, performance and contribution to development objectives, including relevant aspects of intervention logic and re-sults framework and workplans.
• Angus has worked on food systems and business development across various relevant sub-sectors.
• Good capacity to analyse key actors and business environment. He is well experienced in broad based socio-economic development and poverty reduction processes.
• Solid career in support to programming, risk analyses and the identification of mitigating measures, organizational capacity development, management, and consultation and continu-ous learning processes.
• Practical expertise in capacity building and institutional development, including the provision of training and conducting of workshops.
• Frequent Team leader of multidisciplinary teams

In 2016 and 2017 he he worked in South Sudan in the role of Monitoring and Evaluation_Team Leader
Technical support and advisory services to increase the effectiveness of EU financed Rural Development interventions (FSTP, SORUDEV and ZEAT-BEAD) to support the South Sudan Development Plan 2011-2016 to reduce the vulnerability of rural communities and enhance their agricultural productivity and food security. Key areas of support: 1) Monitoring and coordination of actions; 2) Organising extension services; 3) Supporting calls for proposals and new projects; 4) Evaluating programme performance. Beneficiaries are the implementing partners and key stakeholders of the EU's rural development programmes in South Sudan.

With 20 years experience in non-formal education and the non-profit sector, my background is Communication and Anthropology. Started my career as a journalist in 1992 and I am passionate about video production, photography and documentary filmmaking - my favourite tool is stories of life.

I'm interested in visual Anthropology, photovoice, theory of change, communication for development (C4D), civic media literacy and other impactful tools and approaches in the fields of global education, community development, international cooperation and democracy. Thus, I was a founder of NGDO 4Change 19 years ago.

All these have been nurtured over the years - and I may say these also applied to my life and family (two kids, one cat). I've actually started working in non-formal education and non-profit sectors as a volunteer before it became serious work. Always focusing on 'how we can communicate better', 'how a team works', 'how to enhance participation and support diverse voices' - how to be fair in life or trade...

These have been my life and work main challenges.

I've now embraced a new challenge: research in the area of democratic governance, alternatives for civic participation and, of course, climate changes - within the framework of an European consortium managing Horizon Europe funded research programme INCITE_DEM.

Hi, I’m Ivan Piseta. I am a dynamic and results-driven communications and international cooperation professional, currently serving as the Community Management Expert for Capacity4Dev. I hold a Master's Degree in International Project Management and International Economics, and I bring years of experience collaborating with the European Union, particularly through my role as Communications and Visibility Expert and Social Media Manager at the European Union Delegation in Brazil.

Since July 2024, I have been dedicated to fostering community engagement on Capacity4Dev. My responsibilities include approving new Spaces (Groups, Projects, and Resources) and promoting best practices to enhance visibility and member engagement. I am passionate about understanding how the platform can best serve your needs, helping you to promote knowledge sharing, networking, and visibility for the international cooperation activities you are involved with.

You can book a Support Call with me for personalized analysis and suggestions to improve your page, as well as to address any community engagement questions you may have.

Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn for networking, collaboration, or any inquiries related to communications and international cooperation.

23 years of International experience and 11 in the NGO sector in Ireland. I had continued working in the Third Sector in Spain & currently at International Cooperation.

I am passionate about projects that create value in people´s lives, communities and that contribute to transform society.

I am a public relations officer at DLR Projektträger (DLR-PT), the project management agency of the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

As one of the largest project management agencies in Germany, DLR Projektträger has been providing comprehensive, knowledge-based services for the management of research, education and innovation for 50 years. Its clients include federal ministries, the European Commission, federal states, as well as scientific organisations and associations.

The agency advises on strategies and programmes, manages accompanying dialogue processes, plans and assumes the operational implementation of funding programmes, supports knowledge transfer, and evaluates the impact of the programmes and initiatives of its clients.

DLR-PT is also a frequent coordinator and partner in EU funded international STI cooperation projects.

Based in The Netherlands, Natureherit Design & Consult is an innovation SME for Nature-Urban Spatial Planning, Green Economic Studies and Investment Pre-Strategies incl. - GreenMagnets’Tools -- Web-Reality Place Interface Tools - Coast, Waterfront and On-water - Micro-Area Redevelopment & Environmental Mitigation - Place Branding & Sustainable Tourism of City-Town-Village - Environmental–Climate Education Applications - Promotion & Platforms for Low-Carbon Products & Technologies Founded in 2013 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Natureherit Overall Design is a new design formula to revitalize Nature and Heritage, which includes Overall design, pre-study, investment and promotion strategies for Nature-Urban Developments etc. The spirit of “Low-Carbon from the Roots” tells to combine most vulnerable urban-rural environmental problems, research potentials and approaches for local and international markets, discover of best areas and value chains for environmental-friendly investment. Based on rich international professional networks and platforms, Natureherit dialogues with practical-oriented professional institution and technical enterprises on local and national scale. Natureherit and its partners have sophisticated experiences and knowledge in integrated planning, coastal and waterfront development, tourism and leisure development, integration refurbishment / design of urban and landscape, ecological protection and recognition, out- and indoor leisure, renewal of agricultural and industrial areas,. Natureherit enables green growth for projects. The emphasis lies in overall spatial planning strategies, technological combination of eco-water education and environmental recovery, sustainable tourism, regional and place branding development strategy plan. Contact: Xiaoying Liu Tel: +31 614741165 (NL) | +86 13816670457 (CN) Email : xyliu@natureherit.com | info@natureherit.com Founder/Director of Natureherit Overall Design, Senior Spatial Planning-Design Consultant | Netherlands Reg. Architect | Master in Engineering (Germany) | Reg.  Expert of EU-China Urbanisation Leadership Program | Member/Observer of EcoAP and Business@Bio-diversity Communities by European Commission

I am characterized by ambition, dynamism, and flexibility, which are reflected in my truly international background. I have studied in two European countries in three different languages and lived in four countries over the past four years. Driven by my eagerness for new experiences, I engaged in various extracurricular activities during my studies to challenge myself and push my limits: I interned with several NGOs, volunteered with refugees, and participated in talks and seminars.

While Spanish is my native language, I have an advanced command of English and French and a strong knowledge of Italian. Embracing change and new experiences is my driving force. New challenges are part of my diverse personal and professional interests, enabling me to achieve the personal and intellectual growth I strive for.