Interviews
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A scientist’s opinion : interview with Giuseppe Pellegrini about the CONCISE project
We speak with Giuseppe Pellegrini, (Phd Sociology 2004) teacher of Innovation, Technology and Society at the University of Trento, about the CONCISE project. How did the idea of the CONCISE Project come about? For some years now we have been in contact with several European universities, in particular... -
A scientist’s opinion : interview with Ana Delicado about the CONCISE project
We speak with Ana Delicado, Research Fellow Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon, about the CONCISE project. What prompted you to undertake this project? Were there any projects or surveys carried out in the past that you have taken into consideration? For the past 20 years I have... -
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Prof. Donald Milton about SARS-CoV
We speak with Prof. Donald Milton, Professor of Environmental Health, Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH), about the differences between SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2. Taking the precautionary principle in medicine into consideration, in your opinion why does the WHO insist on its statement regarding... -
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Dr. Marc Wathelet about SARS-CoV
We speak with Dr. Marc Wathelet, Molecular Biologist, Coronavirus specialist, about the differences between SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 Taking your early, alarming statements and the precautionary principle in medicine into consideration, in your opinion why does the WHO insist on its statement on... -
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Dr Hanneke Kruize on improving urban health through behavioural changes
We speak with Hanneke Kruize, Environmental Epidemiologist at the Dutch National Institute of Public Health and Environment (RIVM) about implementing initiatives that encourage healthier and more sustainable lifestyles. What are the main urban health issues in Europe? Hanneke Kruize: The increase... -
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Dr Mathew White about the role of aquatic environments on the health of urban populations
We speak with Mathew White, Environmental Psychologist at The European Centre for Environment & Human Health in the University of Exeter Medical School, about the links between ‘blue infrastructure’ and health and wellbeing. What are your main research interests? Mathew White: I am a psychologist... -
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Prof. Andrea Renda about COVID-19 & GDPR
We speak with Andrea Renda, professor of Digital Innovation at the College of Europe in Bruges (Belgium). He is a Senior Research Fellow and Head of the CEPS Unit on Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation and the Digital Economy (GRID). How do you evaluate the current increased use of data (especially... -
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Innocenzo Genna about COVID-19 & GDPR
We speak with Innocenzo Genna, independent public affairs consultant advising in telecoms and Internet European regulation. He is also known via his professional blog RadioBruxellesLibera. How would you evaluate the current increased use of data (especially in non-EU countries) and its effectiveness...