Hi, I’m Montse Ollés Roig, a research and data professional with experience across academia, consulting, EU-funded programs, and non-profits. I build bridges between data, technology and society through co-creation, leveraging my interdisciplinary background with critical, conceptual and analytical thinking and a pragmatic attitude. I’m fluent in English, Spanish, and Catalan, and I thrive in interdisciplinary contexts, delivering end-to-end research and analysis from scoping and methodology design to reporting and stakeholder communication. I enjoy translating complex data into actionable insights that inform policy and social outcomes.

Montse Ollés Roig

Hi, I’m Montse Ollés Roig, a research and data professional with experience across academia, consulting, EU-funded programs, and non-profits. I build bridges between data, technology and society through co-creation, leveraging my interdisciplinary background with critical, conceptual and analytical thinking and a pragmatic attitude. I’m fluent in English, Spanish, and Catalan, and I thrive in interdisciplinary contexts, delivering end-to-end research and analysis from scoping and methodology design to reporting and stakeholder communication. I enjoy translating complex data into actionable insights that inform policy and social outcomes.

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Hi, I’m Montse Ollés Roig, a research and data professional with experience across academia, consulting, EU-funded programs, and non-profits. I build bridges between data, technology and society through co-creation, leveraging my interdisciplinary background with critical, conceptual and analytical thinking and a pragmatic attitude.

I’m fluent in English, Spanish, and Catalan, and I thrive in interdisciplinary contexts, delivering end-to-end research and analysis from scoping and methodology design to reporting and stakeholder communication. I enjoy translating complex data into actionable insights that inform policy and social outcomes.

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Language

Catalan; Valencian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Consultant & Researcher at freelance / independent contractor
September 1, 2023 - Present
Research Analyst - Consultant at Trilateral Research
July 10, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Researcher & Coordinator at VU Amsterdam
December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Consultant & Researcher at Freelance / Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Conduct qualitative and quantitative research across social sciences and humanities; desk research; data analysis; data management; policy research related to digitalisation, organisations, sustainability and climate change; end-to-end research project management; deliver outputs aligned with client objectives in international and interdisciplinary contexts.
Consultant – Research Analyst at Trilateral Research
July 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Contributed to EU-funded Research & Innovation projects through research delivery, impact analysis, quality assurance and internal documentation; designed and facilitated training sessions on data and research practices (AI ACT, GDPR, Responsible Data Management, Data Storage) for project partners and external stakeholders; collaborated with multidisciplinary and international teams to ensure timely project delivery; supported grant writing, strategy development, team development, and thought leadership.
Researcher, Editor & Coordinator at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2023
Managed research data and documentation for cross-disciplinary academic projects; conducted qualitative data processing including transcription, coding and analysis of interviews; supported digital editing, website content management and dissemination activities at the Network Institute; coordinated project workflows and administrative processes across research and student teams; presented research findings internally and at academic conferences; taught the “Broader Mindcourse” to undergraduate students.
Research Officer at Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down
March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Desk research and report writing on Human Rights; developed research-based content focused on social justice and advocacy; co-facilitated a weekly participatory assembly, supporting inclusive and collaborative processes.

Education

Master at SHIFTA by ELISAVA
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026
Master at Research Master, Societal Resilience – Big Data for Society, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2023
Bachelor’s Degree at Universitat Pompeu Fabra
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026

Qualifications

Designing Resilient Regenerative Systems
January 1, 2025 - February 9, 2026
Co-creation training – R&I Lab Co-Creation for Inclusive Knowledges
January 1, 2025 - February 9, 2026
Specialisation in Social Biomimicry
January 1, 2025 - February 9, 2026
UX Research
January 1, 2025 - February 9, 2026
Digital Ecosystems: Aligning Communities and Infrastructures
January 1, 2025 - February 9, 2026
Tech Stewardship Practice Program
January 1, 2023 - February 9, 2026
Data Ethics, AI and Responsible Innovation
January 1, 2023 - February 9, 2026
Building Resilience
January 1, 2023 - February 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment