Liliana Proskuryakova is a prominent expert in international science, technology, and innovation policy, with a particular focus on green innovation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and extractive industries. She holds a Candidate of Sciences degree in Political Science from Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) and a Speciality in International Relations from St. Petersburg State University. Currently, she serves as a Leading Researcher at the S&T Studies Lab and the Director of the National Center for International Academic Mobility at the National Research University - Higher School of Economics. Previously, she held various high-level positions, including Head of the Democratic Governance unit at UNDP Russia, Program Officer and Head of the Governance Unit at UNDP, and International Secretary at the Russian Young Christian Democrats and Democratic Russia political parties. Proskuryakova's extensive professional background and expertise make her a sought-after analyst, speaker, and consultant on STI policy matters.