Katharina Schulze

Katharina Schulze is currently serving as a Science and Impact Advisor at WWF-Netherlands since April 2022. Previously, Katharina was a PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, focusing on modelling novel land change trajectories from June 2016 to December 2023. Experience also includes consultancy roles at the European Environment Agency, where modelling of grazing in semi-natural areas contributed to scientific publications, and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, assisting in land use planning tools for land degradation neutrality. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Environmental Geography from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, a Master's in Biodiversity and Ecosystems from the University of Copenhagen, a Master's in Environmental Science from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, and a Bachelor's in Geoecology from TU Bergakademie Freiberg.