Speaker Details

Ms. Rosalia Vargas

President, Ciencia Viva

Country: Portugal

Biography:

Rosalia Vargas is the President of Ciência Viva - National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture, Portugal, and Director of Pavilion of Knowledge, the Lisbon Science Centre. Since 1996, has been leading the creation of a network of science centers in Portugal, currently with 21 members. President of Ecsite (2013-2015) and board member of ASTC (2016-2022) and currently is member of the Global Trends Committee of the ASTC Board of Directors and member of the committee of World Organization for Science Literacy (WOSL), Beijing, China. Her academic and professional development covers Education, Media Studies, Political Governance, and Scientific and Technological Culture. Other key positions include: Member of the discussion group of the “Museums in the Future” project, created by the Portuguese Ministry of Culture, member of the Council for Monitoring the National Plan for the Arts, member of Open University Advisory Board; member of the International Committee of Copernicus Science Centre, Warsaw. Elected by the Jury of Blooloop 50 Museum Influencers List 2022.

Status: Confirmed