New Ways of Understanding Nature

Mara-Daria Cojocaru is a philosopher and award-winning poet from Germany, affiliated as private lecturer (Privatdozentin) with the Munich School of Philosophy. In addition, she is as virtual fellow and writer in residence with PAN Works, a think tank dedicated to people, animals and nature.

Maria Furtwängler is an acclaimed and multi award-winning-actress, producer and activist. She co-founded DLD Women. In 2016, she founded the MaLisa Foundation together with her daughter Elisabeth. The foundation’s work focuses on the protection of social diversity, biodiversity and the climate, a crisis that is the central issue of our time, if not our century.

Jane Lawton is Director of Impact for Earth Species Project, a research lab and impact organization focused on using AI to decode animal communication, with the goal of changing the way human beings relate to nature. Her diverse experience has ranged from designing conservation programs in Africa with the Jane Goodall Institute to setting global standards for conservation with IUCN in Asia.

Dr. Katrin Vohland is Director General of the Natural History Museum Vienna. Her research focuses on the interface between science and different public audiences, including policy. She develops Open Science strategically for the collections, the museum and beyond, including Citizen Science where she is active to employ integrative and reflective approaches.