The aim of her research project is to determine if in Public International Law, individuals are entitled to receive protection of data that could result in unwanted images taken by space satellites.     To this end, it is intended to be integrated in the framework of the activities carried out by the research group ‘LSE IDEAS Space Policy Project’, led by Dr. Dimitrios Stroikos, which examines current space issues in their legal and political aspects and hosts public lectures and events at the LSE.

The deductive nature of the study should be also pointed out, which will analyse the right to protection of data from the fundamental rights’ perspective, as well as the objectivity of the selected method, based on a review of the literature and interpretation of law sources with a clear theological and extensive scientific focus, that emphasises particularly on the normative purpose of data protection and Space Law promoted by the economic needs of the moment.

Among the attendees and participants at the award ceremony were the president of the Cañada Blanch Foundation, Juan Viña; the principal of the University of Valencia, Mª Vicenta Mestre; the director of the Cañada Blanch Foundation, Paula Sánchez; the vice-principal for Studies and Language Policy, Isabel Vázquez; and the winner of the scholarship, Roser Almenar, as well as her professors, family and peers.

Every year, the strategic partnership between the Cañada Blanch Foundation, the University of Valencia (UV) and the London School of Economics (LSE) makes it possible to offer this award, which acknowledges talent and academic effort of graduates of the University of Valencia.

Thanks to the Cañada Blanch Centre at the LSE, which the foundation maintains at the British institution, the winner gains access to the LSE's facilities and educational and recreational programme, as well as to other academic institutions in the United Kingdom. Hence, during her 3 month stay in London, Roser Almenar will attend seminars, workshops, conferences and will establish links with the various departments of the prestigious British university. She will also have access to a wide range of resources and will be able to connect with scholars, other doctoral students and business professionals. Roser will be supported and oriented at all times by Dr. Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, Princesa de Asturias full university professor, director of the Cañada Blanch Centre and global reference in Economic Geography.

So far, 16 people have benefitted from the Cañada Blanch Foundation Award – University of Valencia. With this award, the three institutions involved are looking to encourage knowledge exchange with the United Kingdom as well as to stimulate social innovation through research, dialogue and critical thinking.