Valentina is the ICARDA MEL and Knowledge Management (KM) Officer, based in Germany. She is responsible for leading the implementation of the user-focused KM action plan aligned with the strategic priorities of ICARDA. She designs and implements qualitative research studies and social network analyses, bringing user-informed evidence-based recommendations on how to leverage KM to improve work at ICARDA. Before joining ICARDA, Valentina worked with the international non-governmental organization Network for Information and Digital Access (NIDA), which promotes scientific literacy and access to information. Valentina has a Master’s in Environmental Science and Technology and a Doctorate in Agricultural Science and Biotechnology from the University of Udine (Italy). She speaks Italian, English, and Spanish.
