Marta Barandiaran

Marta Barandiaran is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Economics V at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)'s Faculty of Economics and Business. She holds a PhD in Economics from UPV/EHU's Development Studies program. Her research focuses on education policies, educational innovation, human development, and quality in higher education. She has collaborated with Latin American universities and participated in projects funded by the Ministry of Education, Basque Government, and AECID.

Education:

• PhD in Economics (Development Studies), UPV/EHU

Research Interests:

• Education policies & innovation
• Human development strategies
• University cooperation initiatives
• Quality assessment in higher education

Her work emphasizes transformative education and institutional roles in fostering equitable development.

Publications: Focus on quality assessment frameworks, pertinence in education, and social transformation through university-community alliances. Co-authored articles and book chapters in national/international venues.

Awards:

• ANECA-recognized 6-year research scholarship

Advising & Roles: Supervised multiple theses in master's/bachelor's programs. Coordinator of the ECUALE educational innovation team (2018–present) and Bachelor's Degree in Business Management (2014–present).

Labs/Teams: Leads the ikdIT/EDikd-certified ECUALE group specializing in guidance and learning improvement strategies.