Carlos Gonçalo das Neves
Chief Scientist
Department/Unit: Executive Director Office
Phone: +39 0521 036 635
Email address: Carlos.DasNeves [at] efsa.europa.eu (Carlos[dot]DasNeves[at]efsa[dot]europa[dot]eu)
Carlos das Neves is EFSA’s Chief Scientist and has been a member of EFSA’s senior management team since November 2022.
A Portuguese and Norwegian national, Carlos was Director of Research and Internationalisation at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NVI) before joining EFSA, and previously served as Head of Virology and Head of Food Safety & Emerging Threats at the NVI. He is also a Full Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences at The Arctic University of Norway (UiT).
Carlos is a veterinarian (DVM – Technical University of Lisbon) and holds a PhD in veterinary sciences (Norwegian School of Veterinary Sciences). He also has a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a Certificate in Public Policy Analysis from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
His areas of research and teaching include animal health, biodiversity, emerging threats, and One Health. He has led national and international research and development projects, and has been a member of international panels and organisations related to his field of work. Carlos has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and books.