Leen Gorissen, PhD

Leen Gorissen, PhD in Biology is the founder of the Centre for Natural Intelligence in Europe, the worlds first organisation to promote natural intelligence (NI). NI is the art & science of how we can leave the planet better off than we found her. It entails the intelligence that is deeply embedded in living systems and how they allow life on Earth to become more and be able to do more over time. Gorissen is the author of ‘Building the Future of Innovation on Millions of Years of Natural Intelligence’, a book that gained appraisal from Hollywoods film director Louie Schwartzberg. She is a sought after inspirator, teacher and advisor, from the European Commission to businesses the world over, and she was the lead scientist of the study ‘Regenerative Development and Design to elevate Governance, Innovation and Planetary Health’ commissioned by the Belgian  Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2024.