Pierre Huybrechts

Pierre holds a Master’s Degree in Public Relations and European Affairs, from IHECS (2009) with a thesis on the EU Commission’s communication efforts regarding specific EU funding programmes. After having wandered the world for a time, Pierre started at RBINS in 2014, as Science Communication Officer for the Belgian Biodiversity Platform. There, he has actively been involved in science-policy interfacing, or “bridging the gap” between biodiversity-science and policy. After two years at the Belgian National Focal Point to the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity, Pierre joined CEBioS in 2022 as Science Programme Officer. When he isn’t working with deafening electro music in his ears, Pierre enjoys talking about subjects that are close to his heart, like painting, astronomy, and why nothing grows in his garden.

Function

Pierre focuses on capacity building on taxonomy and collection management in Africa, through the Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI). He also contributes to the exchange of scientific and technical expertise through the Belgian Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM) and he's part of the Belgian Delegation at the COP meetings. Pierre has also developed training modules on Policy Briefs, or how to bridge Science and Policy. Finally, Pierre keeps a close eye on CEBioS communication strategy and helps partners develop their own through dedicated and tailor-made messaging sessions.

Research team: CEBioS

Area of Expertise

Science-Policy Interfacing, Science Communication