Heritiana Ranaivoson

Heritiana Ranaivoson is a Research Professor at imec-SMIT-VUB in the Media Economics & Policy Unit since 2010. He holds a PhD in Economics from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and has held visiting lecturer positions at institutions including Sciences Po Lille and Université Saint-Louis – Bruxelles. His research focuses on cultural and media diversity, media innovation, and online platform governance. He coordinates the ALGEPI research project and leads work packages for EU Horizon projects like Fair MusE and CresCine. Ranaivoson is also a member of UNESCO’s Reflection Group on Cultural Expressions and an Associate Editor at Frontiers in Communication.

Key research interests include the role of algorithms in cultural industries, media policy frameworks, and the impact of digital platforms. His recent work addresses topics like the European Media Freedom Act and fairness in music ecosystems. He has authored/co-edited over 186 publications, including the 2023 book European Audiovisual Policy in Transition. Current projects explore sustainable climate transitions for video platforms and animation industry partnerships.

He advises initiatives such as the STARTS Prize and contributes to global policy dialogues on media diversity and intellectual property. His work bridges interdisciplinary approaches to tackle challenges in media economics and digital governance.