Hélène Osterman has Master's degree in Environment, Politics and Society from University College London (UCL). She previous role was as Environmental Science and Technology Consultant for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) where she worked on multi-stakeholder governance, digital governance and in mobilizing research and policy. Prior to that, she spent two years at Future Earth, a global network of researchers and innovators collaborating for a more sustainable planet.

With Ouranos since 2022, Hélène Osterman coordinates the Governance priority.