PABLO RODRÍGUEZ ROS, PhD

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 an advisor and consultant on marine and environmental policy for administrations, governments, and other entities. Currently, I work at the intersection of science, policy, private sector and society within the environmental non-governmental organization sector.

Experience

Current

Marilles Foundation. Executive Director. Since 2026.

Med Sea Alliance. Program Lead – 30×30 Mediterranean. Since 2025-2026.
Marilles Foundation. Project Manager – Marine Protected Areas and 30×30 Strategy. 2023-2026.
Environmental and scientific advisor. Freelance. 2021-2023.
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.
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in the Balearic Islands. Officer of Science Literacy and Innovation. 2020.
Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC). Ph.D. Student. 2015 – 2020.
- Research stays:
  - Scripps Institution of Oceanography – University of California San Diego. Ph.D. Research Stay. 2019 – 2020.
  - Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies (IMEDEA-CSIC). Ph.D. Research Stay. 2019.
  - ETH Zurich. Ph.D. Research Stay. 2018.
  - ETH Zurich. Ph.D. Research Stay. 2017.
  - Takuvik (Université Laval – CNRS). Ph.D. Research Stay. 2016.
- Research expeditions:
  - Mo’orea Island’s GUMP Research Station (4 weeks, French Polynesia, 2018).
  - Antarctic Circumnavegation Expedition (8 weeks, Germany ➡️ South Africa ➡️ Southern Ocean➡️ Tasmania, 2016-2017).
  - PEGASO Research Cruise (6 weeks, Chile ➡️ Southern Ocean & Antarctica ➡️ Argentina, 2015).
  - TransPEGASO Research Cruise (4 weeks, Spain ➡️ Chile, Atlantic Ocean, 2014).
Mediterranean Institute of Advanced Studies (IMEDEA-CSIC). MSc Student. 2014.
OceanLab – University of Aberdeen. BSc Student. 2013.
Earth Physics – University of Murcia. BSc Student. 2013.
Marine Sciences Institute of Andalusia (ICMAN-CSIC). BSc Student. 2011.
Marine Ecology – University of Murcia. BSc Student. 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). Gratuated with Distinction.
Master’s Degree in Public Policy Management (2021). University of the Balearic Islands. Gratuated with Distinction.
PhD in Marine Sciences (2020). Polytechnic University of Catalonia & University of Barcelona. Awarded ‘Sobresaliente Cum Laude’ (Highest Distinction).
- 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. Gratuated with Distinction.
Master of Science in Global Change (2014). Spanish National Research Council. Gratuated with Distinction.
Bachelor’s (Licentiate) Degree in Environmental Sciences (2013). University of Murcia. Gratuated with Distinction & Honors («Outstanding Graduation Award in Environmental Sciences»). Specialized in Environmental Science and Technology.