Frank Biermann_1 (IMAGE) Utrecht University Caption Frank Biermann is a Research Professor in Global Sustainability Governance with the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University, The Netherlands. He is the first political scientist to receive the Volvo Environment Prize. Credit Joel Hong/Volvo Environment Prize Foundation Usage Restrictions N/A License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.