Dr Giovanna Lima
Speaker Bio:
Dr Giovanna Lima is a PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner who works with advancing societal impact in research, education, and engagement; academic culture and assessment. As part of her consultancy work, Dr Lima currently serves as the Program Manager for the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), a global initiative that campaigns for and supports the reform of research(er) assessment practices. Prior to joining DORA, Dr Lima served as Senior Project Officer for Societal Impact and Recognition & Rewards at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Earlier, as Trinity College Dublin’s first Research Impact Officer, she developed the Researcher Impact Framework, which has been translated into French, Portuguese, and Spanish. With a PhD and master’s in public administration, Giovanna is passionate about bringing people together across disciplines, sectors, and regions to tackle complex challenges. When she's not discussing societal impact and responsible research assessment, you'll likely find her exploring new places, or championing better institutional storytelling for research organizations.