Speakers Speakers (Reconstructing the Future)

Anja Prislan (E-institute) is coordinator of the Bauhaus4Med project, working on cross-Mediterranean approaches to sustainability, territorial innovation and New European Bauhaus principles.

Curzio Cervelli (Joint Secretariat of the Euro-MED Programme) supports transnational cooperation and programme implementation across the Mediterranean region.

Dunja Mandić (Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb) works across architectural education, spatial culture and sustainable design.

Eva Frade (Platoniq) contributes expertise in civic innovation, participatory methodologies and collaborative approaches to social and territorial transformation.

Federico Broggini (Department of Architecture, University of Florence) is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Urban and Landscape Design and Planning, focusing on spatial design, planning and territorial regeneration.

Galina Milkova (Chamber of Architects, Bulgaria) contributes professional architectural perspectives to sustainable and culturally grounded built-environment practices.

Giuseppina De Lorenzo (Tuscany Region, Directorate of Productive Activities) is Head of the Infrastructures for Productive Activities and Technology Transfer Sector, supporting innovation infrastructure and regional technology transfer.

Gladys Spiliopoulos (Tracce APS, Taranto) works on urban lidos as biocultural infrastructures, exploring marine ecosystem services and ESG metrics for coastal regeneration in Italy.

Hugo Garcia (CARADT, Avans Hogeschool) presents Resinero, a project exploring resilient practices in pine resin socio-ecological systems of the Spanish Mediterranean forest bioregion.

Karla Vučić (Northwest Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency, REGEA) works on regional energy transition, climate action and sustainable development.

Kyriakos Mouskos (Crowdpolicy) contributes expertise in civic technology, participatory innovation and digital tools for public engagement.

Leonardo Marras (Tuscany Region) is the Regional Minister of Productive Activities, representing regional political leadership in economic and productive development policies.

Lorenzo Borghesi (Municipality of Minucciano) is Deputy Mayor of Minucciano, bringing a municipal perspective on local development, cultural heritage and territorial regeneration.

Maria Vittoria Arnetoli (Department of Architecture and TESIS Interuniversity Research Centre, University of Florence) researches university student housing as an urban hub for climate resilience and circularity at neighbourhood scale.

Mirna Kirigin (Northwest Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency, REGEA) contributes expertise in regional climate action, energy planning and sustainable transition.

Nicola Poli (Municipality of Minucciano) is Mayor of Minucciano, contributing local governance perspectives on territorial regeneration, community development and place-based innovation.

Nikos Papadopoulos (Region of Central Macedonia) brings regional public-sector experience in territorial development and Mediterranean cooperation.

Paula Maria Simões (IFLA Europe / NEB Working Group) is Head of the NEB Working Group and Vice President for Professional Practice at IFLA Europe, connecting landscape architecture, culture, climate action and democracy within the New European Bauhaus.

Prof. Giuseppe De Luca (Department of Architecture, University of Florence) contributes to urban planning, territorial governance and architectural research.

Prof. Silvio Cristiano (Department of Architecture, University of Florence) works on sustainability, urban systems and ecological approaches to planning and design.

Romana Kačič (ABAKKUM Institute for Landscape, Culture and Art) works at the intersection of landscape, culture, creativity and ecological awareness.

Serena Marija (Sanctuary of Creation) works across creative, cultural and regenerative practices linked to social and ecological transformation.

Serena Modric (Tuscany Region, Directorate of Productive Activities) is Head of the Business Support Policies Sector, where she supports regional strategies for business development and innovation.

Tajana Jaklenec (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Architecture) studies citizen spatial agency and cultural heritage through the case of Jane’s Walks in Zagreb from 2015 to 2025.

Valentina Polci (University of Camerino) contributes academic expertise to discussions on architecture, territory and sustainable transformation.