Angela Liberatore is Head of the Scientific Department of the ERCEA, responsible for the evaluation and monitoring of projects and for feedback to policy. She contributed to the development of EU science diplomacy, co-chaired a group of the UN Research Roadmap for COVID-19 Recovery, participated in drafting the EC White Paper on European Governance and in the negotiation of the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change. Angela holds a PhD in Political and Social Sciences and a degree in Philosophy. ............................................................................................................................................................