Nicholas Vonortas

Nicholas Vonortas is a full-time Professor at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, serving as Associate Dean for Research Initiatives and Director of the Institute for International Science and Technology Policy. He holds a São Paulo Excellence Chair at the University of Campinas, Brazil. His research focuses on industrial organization, technological change economics, and science/technology policy, with over 13,500 citations and an h-index of 51.

Education includes a Ph.D. in Economics from New York University, MA in Economic Development from Leicester University, and BA in Economics from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He teaches courses like Economics of Technological Change and International Science Policy Analysis.

Research interests emphasize innovation ecosystems, barriers to innovation, and policy design. Recent articles explore entrepreneurial ecosystems configurations, Brazil's innovation challenges, and public sector entrepreneurship. He has advised governments globally and international organizations like the World Bank. Notable publications include a 2024 book on intangible assets and co-editing Science and Public Policy journal since 2010.

Consulting experience spans EU member states, Brazil, Mexico, Korea, and Japan. Visiting appointments include Tsinghua University, Korea University, and multiple European institutions.