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Valeria Arza is an Associate Professor of Industrial Organisation at Buenos Aires University and a senior researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), based at the Research Center for the Transformation (CENIT) of the National University of San Martin (UNSAM). She is a founding member of the Latin American Hub of the STEPS Global Consortium. Her work bridges economics, innovation studies, and science policy.
Education: Honors degree in Economics (Buenos Aires University), Master in Development (London School of Economics), and PhD in Science and Technology Policy (SPRU, Sussex University).
Research focuses on open science, intellectual property frameworks, and innovation dynamics in developing economies. Current projects include studies on Digital Science in Latin America, R&D returns in Argentina, and evaluation of national science policies. She collaborates on a UKRI-UNDP initiative exploring science's role in achieving sustainable development goals.
Professional affiliations include contributions to the Responsible Innovation initiative and international collaborations through CENIT and STEPS Consortium networks.
