Melanie Muro leads IEEP’s work on nature and food systems, steering research and engagement to advance solutions and policies that scale nature-positive agriculture and build sustainable, resilient, and fair food systems. She brings extensive expertise in the analysis and evaluation of EU agricultural and environmental policies, with a strong focus on their implementation at Member State level. Before joining IEEP, Melanie worked at Milieu Consulting, designing and delivering research and advice for European environmental policymaking and implementation in the fields of soil, agriculture, nature, water, and marine policy.  

Earlier in her career, she worked as a researcher and educator at the Technical University of Berlin and Cranfield University (UK), focusing on innovative approaches to natural resource management, participatory planning, and water demand management. Melanie holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Planning from the Technical University of Berlin and a PhD in Water Management from Cranfield University (UK). She is fluent in English and German.