Dr. Elena Raevskikh

Research and Analysis Unit Head, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates

About Dr. Elena Raevskikh

I am a Russian-French scholar and administrator with 10+ years of international experience across public, academic, and multilateral sectors. As Head of Research and Analysis at the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, I lead CultureSTATS-AD, the MENA region’s first initiative for culture research and evidence-based policymaking. Our work spans over 20 studies - from Abu Dhabi’s first cultural baseline and biennial population survey to qualitative and economic analyses - bridging research, policy, and practice.

Our findings, featured in Nature and Quality and Quantity, support collaborations with UNESCO, OECD, IFACCA, and others. I have taught in France and India and served as a speaker and advisor to institutions across Europe, the UK, the US, and Japan.

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🎓 Academia.edu: Elena Raevskikh on Academia.edu

🆔 ORCID: ORCID Profile (0000-0002-2836-0345)

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Cultural capital financing: How museums can combine profit and social purpose

A new framework – Cultural Capital Financing – could be conceived to help museums combine public funding with private investment, digital innovation and social entrepreneurship.

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Jan 07, 2026

@David Peat , thank you very much for your message. There are indeed synergies around a systems-thinking approach; however, in the field of culture (particularly in cultural measurement, reporting and management) this perspective remains less developed than in healthcare and wellness. Let us stay in touch and see whether any common projects may mature.

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