Aleksandra Bulavina, 22.11.1990 year of birth. Holds a master’s degree of natural sciences and a PhD in oceanography. Her research focuses on issues related to the marine pollution and the marine frontal zones. Author of more than 20 scientific papers, much of it is devoted to studying the impact of river runoff on the marine environment. She is interested in the circumpolar Arctic and in exploring how to make cutting-edge research heard, understood, and applied. Aleksandra supports education and training activities for early career researchers.