Ben Akpan, PhD, is a professor of science education and the Executive Director of the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN). He served as President of the International Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE) from 2010 – 2013; and Chair, World Conferences of ICASE from 2013 – 2023. His areas of interest include chemistry, science education, environmental education, and support for science teacher associations. Bodil Svendsen (PhD) is an associate professor of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She has published extensively on classroom research, focusing on school development, teacher professional development, formative assessment, Natural science education and adapted learning. Her newest project is studying school leaders and their impact on school development.