Veronica Brodén Gyberg is a lecturer at the Department of Thematic Studies – Environmental Change and the Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research (CSPR) at Linköping University (LiU). Her educational background is in political science and environmental studies. Having grown up Tanzania and Nicaragua sparked her interest in development issues. Critical analysis of the relationship between foreign aid, science and development is central in her research. Veronica also works part of her time at the International Affairs and Collaborations Division (IFSA) at LiU, where she focuses on developing the university’s research and education collaboration with universities in Africa.