Associate, Horizon Europe Trainer and Coach

• Apr 2015 - Present

I collaborate with the team at Trend 2000 Ltd. (http://www.trend2000.co.uk/ & http://www.h2020-proposals.eu/) to deliver support in the field of research management and proposal preparation. We work with Research Officers within Private and Public Research Organisations to help plan their strategy for achieving their research and innovation ambitions through public funding, such as H2020 and Horizon Europe. We also support R&I proposal preparation through coaching and training of researchers working on given calls for proposals and the review of their draft proposals. Show less

Project Expert

• Dec 2021 - Present

Head of European and International Development/ Responsabile sviluppo Europeo ed Internazionale

• Jan 2018 - Present

Senior Project Manager and Business Developer, In-House Consultant

• Apr 2016 - Present

On behalf of MITO and in collaboration with teams of international partner organisations I coordinate and manage Horizon 2020 projects including GO-GA an ICT Innovation Action aiming at transferring online STEM education systems to Africa and the Risk Finance "PROGRESS-TT" project, focusing on capacity building of Tech Transfer professionals, and (cf. "Projects" section below). On behalf of MITO and in collaboration with teams of international partner organisations I coordinate and manage Horizon 2020 projects including GO-GA an ICT Innovation Action aiming at transferring online STEM education systems to Africa and the Risk Finance "PROGRESS-TT" project, focusing on capacity building of Tech Transfer professionals, and (cf. "Projects" section below).

H2020 MSCA RISE/Widening/Twinning Expert (EMORI)

• Sep 2019 - Present

I supported 20+ research teams from various Tunisian institutions in the preparation of their proposals to the H2020 Twinning call (Nov 2020) and the MSCA RISE call (Feb 2020). I am a trainer for their Network leads (NCP, Focal Points, PMO) for H2020 proposal coaching (March-Dec 2020). I supported 20+ research teams from various Tunisian institutions in the preparation of their proposals to the H2020 Twinning call (Nov 2020) and the MSCA RISE call (Feb 2020). I am a trainer for their Network leads (NCP, Focal Points, PMO) for H2020 proposal coaching (March-Dec 2020).

Co-Founder

• Jan 2019 - Present

One Partner Integrated Advisory Services works with companies to accelerate their growth. One Partner Integrated Advisory Services works with companies to accelerate their growth.

Mentor in residence

• May 2016 - Present

ACT focus on early stage Intellectual Property & technology intensive opportunities developed in Turkey that have a potential to turn into leading global companies. Mentors in residence work with portfolio companies to assist and guide them to access additional non-dilutive financing from local and European grant programs and to establish the right connections to build a fruitful business ecosystem. ACT focus on early stage Intellectual Property & technology intensive opportunities developed in Turkey that have a potential to turn into leading global companies. Mentors in residence work with portfolio companies to assist and guide them to access additional non-dilutive financing from local and European grant programs and to establish the right connections to build a fruitful business ecosystem.

Innovation Strategy and Grant Adviser, Innovation Project Manager (PMP)

• Apr 2015 - Present

I deliver innovation strategy and grant advice as well as project management services. I currently support a number of university and private sector clients with their proposal preparation process to H2020 calls through coaching and training. I am a full member of the UK Association for Project Management. I deliver innovation strategy and grant advice as well as project management services. I currently support a number of university and private sector clients with their proposal preparation process to H2020 calls through coaching and training. I am a full member of the UK Association for Project Management.

Project Manager & Coordinator Cronogard H2020 project

• Oct 2017 - Apr 2020

As project manager, I worked alongside the Nice Filler s.r.l. team to successfully implement the Cronogard project funded by the European Commission under the SME Instrument Phase 2. http://www.nicefiller.it/ www.cronogard.com As project manager, I worked alongside the Nice Filler s.r.l. team to successfully implement the Cronogard project funded by the European Commission under the SME Instrument Phase 2. http://www.nicefiller.it/ www.cronogard.com

Head of International Collaborations

• Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

IMAST is the Italian technological district (cluster) for the engineering of polymeric and composite materials and structures. IMAST is the Italian technological district (cluster) for the engineering of polymeric and composite materials and structures.

Senior Project Manager, In-House Consultant

• Apr 2016 - May 2017

I work with the Innovation team on the delivery of a Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action in the field of Future Transport Infrastructure Networks (D'Appolonia is a workpackage leader in the project). I work with the Innovation team on the delivery of a Horizon 2020 Coordination and Support Action in the field of Future Transport Infrastructure Networks (D'Appolonia is a workpackage leader in the project).

International Business Manager

• Jun 2012 - Apr 2015

As International Business Manager at Pera Consulting (UK) Ltd. my prime areas of activity were country-wide capacity building and technical assistance in the fields of Innovation, Science and Technology. I designed and implemented country-focussed capacity building and technical assistance initiatives in the fields of Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, and Research, Development and Innovation. I worked with governmental and private sector institutions in EU Member States and Candidate Countries to identify their specific needs and propose bespoke delivery models. Show less

Practice Leader/International Business Development Manager

• Jan 2008 - May 2012

Team Leader/Business Developer

• Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

Project Manager

• Nov 2002 - Jan 2005