Anaïs Varo holds a M.A in Human Rights and Citizenship with a specialization in Institutions and Civil society. Currently, she is a Ph.D. researcher in Politics, Policy, and Institutions. She holds the position of Deputy Director of the UNITWIN Network and UNESCO University Chair in Sustainable Human Development. She has been honored with high distinctions for her undergraduate studies and Master studies. Recently she has received the Spanish National Prize of Graduation in Social Science and Law. She has completed research stays at the Metropolitan Autonomous University (Mexico City) and Ecofys (Utrecht). She was recently awarded a Fulbright Visiting Researcher at Northeastern University. More information: www.anaisvaro.com