In-Kind Contributions

In-Kind Support for Alternet

In addition to the financial contributions of its member institutes, the operation of the Alternet Association would not be possible without the significant in-kind support of its partners. We proudly recognize some of these key contributions below.

Alternet Steering Committee

Each of Alternet’s core activities is supported by the leadership of an appointed member of the Alternet Steering Committee. The Steering Committee members work to deliver action proposals and recommendations to the Alternet Council–and then work throughout the year to carry out those action plans. Steering Committee members work on an in-kind basis and meet several times throughout the year with at least one in-person meeting held annually.

The following institutes offer contribute in-kind through their service on the Steering Committee:

  • UFZ (2x), Creaf (2x), INRAE (2x), UK-CEH (2x), CESAM, ESSRG, IAES (EMU), INBO, SYKE, IGB

Philip Roche (INRAE)

Steering Committee Chair

Allan Watt (UK-CEH)

Vice Chair; Summer School

Maurice Hoffmann

Science Seminars

Juliette Young (INRAE)

Science-Policy Interface

Mart Külvik (EMU)

Collaboration on international calls and tenders

Marie Vandewalle (UFZ)

Eklipse

Riikka Paloniemi (Syke)

Research Infrastructure

Adriana Clivillé Morató (CREAF)

Communications

Joan Pino (CREAF)

Alternet Collaborative Projects (ACP)

Lisa Norton (UK-CEH)

Biodiversity Monitoring

Karmen Czett (ESSRG)

A4Cap Alumni Network

Ana Lillebo (CESAM)

Alternet Conference

Mark Frenzel (UFZ)

Research Infrastructure

Sibylle Schroer (IGB)

European Projects

Alternet Leadership

The Alternet leadership personnel oversee the operation of the Alternet bodies of governance–the Council and Steering Committee. This represents a serious degree of in-kind work and commitment. The current leadership is made up of two chairs from NINA and INRAE and two vice chairs from CESAM and UK-CEH.

Jiska van Dijk (NINA)

Council Chair

Philip Roche (INRAE)

Steering Committee Chair

Ana Lillebo (CESAM)

Council Vice Chair

Allan Watt (UK-CEH)

Steering Committee Vice Chair

Alternet Management Board

The Alternet Management Board oversees the executive, day-to-day operation and legal management of the Alternet Association–a major in-kind commitment. The Alternet MB is presently comprised of partners from: NINA, INRAE, UK-CEH, and CESAM, as well as Maurice Hoffmann as in individual.

Jiska van Dijk (NINA)

Council Chair

Philip Roche (INRAE)

Steering Committee Chair

Ana Lillebo (CESAM)

Council Vice Chair

Allan Watt (UK-CEH)

Steering Committee Vice Chair

Maurice Hoffmann

Treasurer

Other Major In-Kind Support

In addition to the governance bodies and leadership positions mentioned above, partner institutes provide Alternet with significant in-kind contributions through their provision of specific services and infrastructure. These include:

  • CREAF: Hosting of Alternet servers and Alternet and Eklipse websites and provision of routine tech support (Agusti Escobar, Adriana Cliville Morato)
  • CESAM: Provision of venue and organisational support and staffing for the 2025 Alternet Conference (Amadeu Soares, Elsa Pereira, Anna Lillebo, Tania Barros)
  • The organising committee of the 2025 Alternet Conference includes partners from: CESAM, UK-CEH, ESSRG, Hutton, PBL, UFZ, Eurac, NINA, and INRAE