PABLO RODRÍGUEZ ROS

Committed to turning science into action and promoting evidence-based policies for environmental protection.

After graduating with a degree in Environmental Sciences, I researched marine topics for several years, eventually earning a doctorate in Marine Sciences. During that time, I conducted research stays in various countries and participated in several oceanographic expeditions (Antarctic, Atlantic, Pacific Oceans, etc.). Subsequently, I worked as a consultant on marine and environmental policy for administrations, governments, and other entities. Currently, I work at the intersection of science, policy, and society within the environmental non-governmental organization sector.

Experience

Current

Med Sea Alliance. 30×30 Mediterranean Program Lead. Since 2025.

Marilles Foundation. Project Manager – Marine Protected Areas and 30×30 Strategy. Since 2023. See MED30 campaign .

Third Vice-Presidency of the Government of Spain and Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge. Member of the Cabinet. 2021.
Citizens’ Climate Assembly in the Balearic Islands. Coordination Team Member. 2021.
Environmental and scientific advisor – Freelance. 2022-2023.
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in the Balearic Islands. Officer of Science Literacy and Innovation. 2020.
Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC). Ph.D. researcher. 2015 – 2020.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography – University of California San Diego. Ph.D. researcher. 2019 – 2020.
Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies (IMEDEA-CSIC). Ph.D. researcher. 2019.
ETH Zurich. Ph.D. researcher. 2018.
ETH Zurich. Ph.D. researcher. 2017.
Takuvik (Université Laval – CNRS). Ph.D. researcher. 2016.
Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies (IMEDEA-CSIC). MSc researcher. 2014.
OceanLab – University of Aberdeen. BSc researcher. 2013.
Earth Physics – University of Murcia. BSc researcher. 2013.
Marine Sciences Institute of Andalusia (ICMAN-CSIC). BSc researcher. 2011.
Marine Ecology – University of Murcia. BSc researcher. 2010-2012.

Education

Leadership Growth Program (2024). IE Business School.
Master’s Degree in Science and Innovation Management (2023). Polytechnic University of Valencia – Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
Master’s Degree in Public Policy Management (2021). University of the Balearic Islands.
PhD in Marine Sciences (2020). Polytechnic University of Catalonia & University of Barcelona.
- Fulbright Fellow (2019-2020). Scripps Institution of Oceanography – University of California San Diego.
- «la Caixa» Foundation Fellow (2015-2019). Institute of Marine Sciences (Spanish National Research Council).
Master of Science in Social Communication of Scientific Research (2019). International University of Valencia.
Master of Science in Global Change (2014). Spanish National Research Council.
Bachelor’s (Licentiate) Degree in Environmental Sciences (2013). University of Murcia. «Outstanding Graduation Award in Environmental Sciences». Specialized in Environmental Science and Technology.