Ms Malpede holds a post-graduate degree in science and technology policy and transfer of technology. As an international expert  in STI policy, she has extensive experience and expertise in the areas of the interconnections between science and policymaking; the politics and practice of scientific advice, particularly in relation to the parliaments; transdisciplinarity, participatory governance, multi-stakeholder dialogue in STI policy, including the media and the wider public, science diplomacy, public engagement in STI.  Ms Malpede also has broad and vast experience in the planning, coordination and implementation of a broad range of International Organizations’ (UNESCO; EU, OECD)  programmes to improve STI policies.

Diana  has been also fully involved in the organization of the a large number of  UN and other international Conferences such as the World Conference on Science (Budapest 1999), the World Science Forum,  the UN Conferences on Women and follow-up.

As an international expert in  gender relations in the science, technology  and innovation domains, she has contributed to a wide range of projects relating to women in STI.

Ms Malpede is author or co-author of numerous publications/ articles in the field of science policy and gender issues.