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Liviu Matei is the Head of the King's School of Education, Communication & Society at King's College London. Prior to joining King's College in March 2022, he was a professor of Higher Education Policy at Central European University (CEU), where he led the Yehuda Elkana Center for Higher Education. His work promotes applied policy research and professional training in higher education. He has been instrumental in establishing the European Award for Excellence in Teaching in Social Sciences and the Global Observatory on Academic Freedom. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Matei has consulted for major international organizations, including the World Bank and UNESCO, focusing on higher education policy in Europe and Asia. He holds a PhD from Bucharest University and has had fellowships at prestigious institutions in Europe and the United States. His research interests encompass a broad range of topics within Higher Education Policy, including governance, funding, quality assurance, and internationalization. Throughout his career, Dr. Matei has supervised numerous PhD dissertations and has actively engaged in discussions about the future of higher education, contributing to scholarly journals and conferences.
School of Education, Communication & Society, King's College London • London, UK
Oversees the School of Education, focusing on educational research and policy.
Central European University • Budapest, Hungary
Led academic initiatives and contributed to higher education policy.
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