Dr. Živilė Gedminaitė-Raudonė

PhD in Social Sciences, Economics, is Head of the Department of Business Ecosystems and Principal Researcher at the Institute of Economics and Rural Development, Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences. Her main research interests include sustainable regional and rural development, the circular economy, innovation ecosystems, the social economy, urban-rural linkages, and transformative tourism.

Zivile Gedminaite-Raudone is the author and co-author of more than 60 scholarly articles and book chapters. She has extensive experience in managing and coordinating numerous international research and development projects implemented under international, EU, and national programmes. Her work focuses on creating new knowledge through co-creation, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement. She actively participates in research visits and exchange programs within and beyond the EU, as well as in international scientific conferences, where she presents research findings and moderates sessions.

She is a member of several international scientific networks, including the International Association of Agricultural Economists, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, the European Rural Development Network, the Global Social Responsibility Research Network, and the Eurasia Business and Economics Society, among others.