Maya Dougoud

Maya Dougoud holds the position of Associate Professor at HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, affiliated with both the Fribourg School of Engineering and Architecture and the Fribourg School of Management. She serves as a Lawyer and Legal Advisor across multiple HES-SO departments, specializing in ICT law, data protection, and compliance. Her work integrates legal expertise with entrepreneurship ecosystems, focusing on inclusive innovation and regulatory frameworks.

Education: MSc HES-SO en Business Administration with specialization in ICT Law.

Research Interests: Dougoud's research bridges legal compliance and digital transformation, addressing data protection governance, intellectual property in tech-driven environments, and gender leadership in entrepreneurship. She leads projects analyzing entrepreneurial ecosystems' inclusivity through age, gender, and income lenses.

Projects: Core collaborator in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) surveys (2022–2025), contributing to annual reports on entrepreneurship dynamics. These projects total CHF 99,700 in funding and involve multidisciplinary teams.

Labs/Teams: Active in cross-faculty research teams focusing on entrepreneurship and legal compliance within HES-SO's innovation networks.