Adriana Brandt

Adriana Brandt is a doctoral candidate in the Graduate Program in Engineering and Knowledge Management at UFSC. She holds a master’s degree in Technology, Management, and Sustainability from UNIOESTE, a specialization in Urban Territory Sustainability from Uniamérica, and a bachelor’s degree in Law from UFMT. Currently, she serves as the Technical Coordinator for the New Research and Innovation Arrangement (NAPI Trinacional) at the Araucária Foundation and is responsible for the R&D of the “Olhar sem Fronteiras” (View Without Borders) project at the CTNI Institute. Her professional journey includes extensive experience with the United Nations System and projects in Brazil and the Iguaçu Trinational Region (Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay), with roles at institutions such as Fundação PTI Brasil, UNESCO, UNDP, and UN-Habitat. Her expertise lies in the management of R&D projects, innovation networks, and sustainable development. She also specializes in ESG, knowledge engineering, and the implementation of the Agenda 2030. A key highlight of her career is her experience in team leadership, preparing GRI reports, advocacy, and organizing international missions focused on sustainability and innovation.