Rascha Nuijten
Director, Future For Nature Foundation
Dr. Rascha Nuijten is a conservation biologist with a strong academic background. She leads the Future For Nature (FFN) foundation in its mission to support young, talented and ambitious conservationists committed to protecting wild species and their habitats. She combines her PhD in movement ecology, her strong interest in nature conservation and her aptitude for management and organization in this role.
In 2016, Rascha co-founded the Future For Nature Academy, a student platform that shares a passion for nature conservation and motivates each other to stay hopeful and make a change. This platform transformed to being a part of FFN and in 2020 Rascha was named director of the organization. Since then the FFN Family of laureates has gained momentum and impact, receiving continuous support from FFN.
Rascha holds a Bachelor and Master’s degree from Utrecht University (The Netherlands), a PhD from the university of Amsterdam and conducted various postdoctoral projects (at Oxford University and Wageningen University). Her work was published in high-ranking journals.
Rascha lives in the Netherlands with her partner and two kids. She enjoys spending time with her family, going out in nature, and going for a run.
