Lleida (Catalonia)

Speakers and instructors

Erasmus +
Speakers in Barcelona

Sandro Brina

Italy

Began his remarkable work in 1971 ringing waders and is currently probably one of the ringers in Europe and the world who has ringed the most birds (more than 150,000). He established the OasiCostiera ornithological station on the Adriatic coast of Italy in 2004, and since then it has operated continuously, now serving as a benchmark for bird ringing during migration and international projects such as Piccole Isole.

Carles Barriocanal

Catalonia

He specializes in the study of global change, biodiversity, and Mediterranean ecosystems. His work combines scientific research on birds and the natural environment with an interdisciplinary perspective on the ecosocial crisis and the human impact on the land.
He has coordinated and edited academic publications on global change and sustainability, including the book *Global Change: Ecosocial Crisis and Future Perspectives*.

Ana Catalina Pinzón

Colombia

Biologist with an MSc in Environmental Management and Auditing. Ornithologist and bird ringer on three continents. Director of the Chocó Bird Observatory in Colombia and coordinator of the Bird Observatory Network research group. Her research focuses on parasitology, bird health, and their relationship with the ecosystem. She is a permanent instructor at the Birding Congress of Europe.

Guillem Chacon

Catalonia

He has spent decades ringing birds in the tropics of three continents. Although he coordinates his own ringing stations (in Manu NP in Peru and the Senegal Delta), Guillem Chacon dedicates himself to helping ornithologists—from resource-poor countries—create their own ornithological stations, equipping them to be autonomous and operational with national teams. He has carried out this work in 15 countries, where he lives, and is intimately familiar with the precarious conditions, needs, and processes involved.

Fernando Carceller

Catalonia

A biologist, naturalist, and environmental communicator with extensive experience. He specializes in the study of insects and biodiversity, particularly in Mediterranean and tropical ecosystems. He has worked on entomological documentation and outreach projects. He has published several books and contributed to publications and field guides on arthropods and lepidoptera. He is also known for his naturalist observation and insect photography, bringing entomology to the general public through outreach activities and specialized publications.

Sergi Sales

Catalonia

Specializes in the study and monitoring of birds in Mediterranean ecosystems. He has participated in conservation and biodiversity monitoring projects, with a particular focus on bird ecology and the management of natural areas.

In addition to his fieldwork, he carries out outreach and environmental education activities related to ornithology. He organizes international expeditions for birders.

Ferran Latre

Catalonia

Director of the «Parc del Mussol» an ecological restoration project located in Amposta. Since the eighties he has been dedicated to the study and observation of birds, and has worked especially in the creation and naturalization of habitats, such as artificial ponds and degraded spaces converted into biodiversity refuges.
He also carries out environmental training tasks for young people and adults through the Aula i Natura association.

Hande Nur Kılıç

Türkiye

Project coordinator and trainer. During her studies, she participated in the Erasmus program in Mallorca, where she gained international experience through volunteering in several European countries.
The devastating earthquake in Turkey inspired her to create her own organization to support young people and communities. She participates in Erasmus+ projects and designs interactive activities on carbon footprint, green skills, jobs, and entrepreneurship.

Young Researchers

Abel

Panero

Catalonia

Alicia González Rodiles

Catalonia

Beatriz Arévalo Mora

Canary Islands

Francisco Pablo Salvador

Catalonia

Mireia Corbera Serrajordia

Catalonia

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