Postdoctoral researcher
Ane has experience in public policy research, facilitation, and analysis, collaborating closely with local, regional, and European institutions. Her work seeks to promote an anticipatory and collaborative approach to public policies for territorial development and competitiveness for wellbeing. Thus, she has delved into aspects such as strategic foresight in governments, social values, and the construction of shared visions in the face of complex challenges.
Ane regularly publishes in books and academic journals, collaborates as a lecturer in various regional courses and seminars, and has been invited as a speaker at international forums organized by the European Committee of the Regions or the OECD. Additionally, she has a background in European research projects from her time at the ICLEI European Secretariat in Germany.
In her current role, she coordinates and actively participates in various projects with Basque institutions, primarily with the Basque Government, from a multilevel, interinstitutional, and multi-actor perspective, using action research as the main methodological approach. Within this framework, her participation in strategic initiatives such as Euskadi 2040 stands out.
Career
- Ane holds a double degree in Business Administration and Management, and Law from the University of Deusto.
- She completed a minor in International Law at the University Hogeschool Van Amsterdam in the Netherlands and a Master’s Degree in Governance and Human Rights from the Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany.
- In 2025, she obtained her PhD in Human Rights: Ethical, Social, and Political Challenges from the University of Deusto.
Main areas of research
- Anticipatory, collaborative, and multilevel governance
- Strategic foresight and future studies in governments
- Territorial strategies for competitiveness and wellbeing
- Social values and the construction of shared visions
- Action research for territorial development
- View publications on the Deusto Research portal
