Nuria del Viso has a Masters in Anthropology from the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) and a degree in journalism from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid with a Diploma in Advanced Peace and Security studies from UNED. She has worked as a journalist on economic affairs and development aid. Since 2004, she has worked in the  FUHEM (CIP y FUHEM Ecosocial) Foundation on issues of socio-ecological conflicts, peace and security. She is part of the editorial board of the magazine Papeles de relaciones ecosociales y cambio global