Exeter’s Professor Krasimira Tsaneva-Atanasova appointed to College of Experts
Professor Krasimira Tsaneva-Atanasova
A senior academic leader at the University of Exeter has been selected to join the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s newly formed College of Experts.
Professor Krasimira Tsaneva-Atanasova, who is the University of Exeter’s Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Impact, is among 71 members of the new expert body, which comprises specialists from across academia and industry.
In the role, Professor Tsaneva-Atanasova will be supporting the DSIT’s research and evidence needs, providing expert advice and insights to help inform and shape policies, programmes and strategic priorities.
The appointment recognises Professor Tsaneva-Atanasova’s strong leadership, expertise and influence across the research and innovation sector, and is a powerful endorsement of the University’s research excellence and support of evidence-informed responses to national priorities.
“I am delighted to join the DSIT College of Experts and look forward to working with colleagues from across academia, industry and government to help shape policies that strengthen UK research, innovation and economic growth,” said Professor Tsaneva-Atanasova.
It is hoped that the appointment of senior academic leaders to the College of Experts will help bring the voice of the academic community into national discussions, ensuring policy is informed by deep research insight, sector experience and a clear understanding of what universities need to deliver impact.
Professor Chris Johnson, DSIT Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the College of Experts, said: “The launch of the College of Experts at the Royal Society brought together an extraordinary group of independent specialists from across the UK, spanning AI, quantum, life sciences, cyber security, and far beyond.
“The experts volunteer their time to support us, reflecting a real commitment from the UK’s research and innovation community to contribute to government policymaking. Seeing DSIT colleagues and world-leading academics and practitioners in the same room was a powerful reminder of what this department can achieve when it draws on the best available expertise.”
