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Alessandro Allegra
- 2022
- Speaker
- Circle
Alessandro is a science policy researcher and professional interested in understanding and shaping the interface between science, policy, and society in Europe. He is currently Policy Assistant to the European Commission’s Deputy Director-General for Research and Innovation, having previously worked at UNESCO, the Royal Society of London, the UK Royal Society of Biology, and the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism. Coming from a background in the philosophy and sociology of science and technology, Alessandro has conducted research on expert advice in EU policymaking at University College London (UCL) and the Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.