Victoria Galan-Muros

Chief Research and Analysis at UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education

Dr Victoria Galan-Muros is an expert on higher education policy, management, engagement and innovation. As a leading policy analyst, researcher and advisor working in the interface between universities, business and policymakers in 40+ countries, Victoria has co-authored 90+ technical reports and 60+ academic publications.
She has teaching and research experience in 15 universities of four continents, has designed and facilitated executive training internationally, advised (vice)ministers, rectors and CEOs on higher education and participated as invited/keynote speaker and panelist in 150+ events.


Currently Chief of Research and Analysis at UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education, Dr Galan-Muros is also expert for the European Commission (Brussels), was policy analyst at the OECD (Paris), research director at the Global Institute on Innovation Districts (New York), senior associate consultant at Technopolis Group (London), and policy director at the University-Industry Innovation Network (Amsterdam), among other positions.

2024 Paris HE Summit
2024 Back to School

Victoria Galan-Muros

Chief Research and Analysis at UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education

Dr Victoria Galan-Muros is an expert on higher education policy, management, engagement and innovation. As a leading policy analyst, researcher and advisor working in the interface between universities, business and policymakers in 40+ countries, Victoria has co-authored 90+ technical reports and 60+ academic publications.
She has teaching and research experience in 15 universities of four continents, has designed and facilitated executive training internationally, advised (vice)ministers, rectors and CEOs on higher education and participated as invited/keynote speaker and panelist in 150+ events.


Currently Chief of Research and Analysis at UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education, Dr Galan-Muros is also expert for the European Commission (Brussels), was policy analyst at the OECD (Paris), research director at the Global Institute on Innovation Districts (New York), senior associate consultant at Technopolis Group (London), and policy director at the University-Industry Innovation Network (Amsterdam), among other positions.

2024 Paris HE Summit
2024 Back to School
2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
4:00 pm

Degrees vs. Credentials: Beyond the All-or-Nothing Debate

Against a backdrop of declining enrollment and waning public confidence in the value of a college degree, this session explores the evolving landscape of university credentials, examining the past, present and future of the college degree in an increasingly skills-focused world.
2024 Paris, Future of Higher Education and Workforce Summit
Thursday, June 27, 2024
12:00 pm

Micro and Alternate Credentials: Implications and Opportunities for Universities

As learning habits evolve and demand for new skills continues to put pressure on traditional education models, alternative and micro-credentials are finding their place in the strategic portfolio of higher education institutions worldwide. Leaders are looking to engage new learners and different demographics, as well as meeting the demands of existing students, governments and industry. Standards are continuing to mature around micro-credentials with government regulatory structures making the integration of micro-credentials into qualification frameworks more likely than ever. This session explores the role of micro- and alternate credentials in higher education and offers practical insights into how institutions can engage with these new forms of credentials.