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Metz, Grand Est, France

→ Developing and implementing strategies to enhance the cluster’s presence and influence within the EU, establishing relationships with R&I organisations, administrations, and relevant networks.→ Engaging with policymakers of the Grand-Est region on decarbonisation and digitalization topics, participating in policy recommendation committees, and disseminating best practices from the cluster’s network.→ Developing and implementing a series of thematic webinars on the adoption of circular economy practices in regions and cities, in collaboration with the European Commission's Circular Cities and Regions Initiative initiative (CCRI) and various European organisations.

Metz, Grand Est, France

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:→ Set up of Horizon EUROPE and INTERREG projects from concept to submission (7 per year)→ Implementation, monitoring progress and milestones of ongoing EU funded projects (Prolight, InvestCEC, RAW4RES, DigiTeRRI) → Identification and pursue of new funding opportunities → Set up of partnerships with other cluster organisations throughout Europe → Stakeholder engagement accros the Quadruple-Helix→ Business intelligence (strategic foresight, market studies, TEA analysis) + Designed and implemented a strategy that led to the attainment of the ECEI BRONZE Label “Striving for Cluster Excellence” + Active participation in European networks, working groups and initiatives (Greenovate! Europe, ECTP, CCRI, AMI2030 and Hydrogen Europe)𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀: Circular Economy, Energy, Cross-fertilisation and decarbonisation of hard to abate industries‎

Metz, Grand Est, France

For the last 15 years, MATERALIA has supported the French innovation ecosystem and then Grand-Est industrial tissue; closely collaborating with industry, academia and public bodies.Our DNA is rooted in collaboration, as we facilitate innovationby interconnecting stakeholders. As a cluster organisation, we offer a physical platform that catalyses new research and development, facilitates the exchange of knowledge and practices, and initiates creative and innovative projects designed to address complex social, political, and environmental challenges.𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:→ Undertook market studies for our members around the topics of Materials, Processes and trends→ Identified national and European project opportunities for our cluster members→ Contributed to the realisation of tasks and deliverables for high-profile EU projects (DigiTeRRI, iProduce, InvestCEC, Prolight) + Established an international interactive EU stakeholder database to enhance collaboration and communication with the cluster's European partners.+ Improved our communication supporting the development of new captivating visuals to elevate brand messaging and engagement.𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀:Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), Digitalisation, Coss-fertilisation between Industry and the Cultural and Creative Industries

Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain

On the 15, 16 and 17 of April 2024, the Basque Country hosted the Creativity World Forum (CWF24), an event woven into the cultural and creative fabric of the three Basque capitals cities: Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Donostia-San Sebastián. This conference, which is hallmark of the Districts of Creativity (DC) Network, reunited visionaries worldwide to engage in impassioned dialogues on the nexus of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:→ Contributed to the development of processes and methodologies for Thematic Area 3, focusing on the enhancement of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs).→ Designed and facilitated a workshop on innovative business models for CCIs, emphasising creativity integration and cross-sector collaboration.→ Led a workshop with 120 stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and civil society, fostering dialogue and partnerships across the quadruple helix.+ Facilitated the matchmaking of different stakeholders willing to learn from what is being done in their regions in terms of innovation and creativity+ Reported on key conclusions from the workshop, contributing to the conference's final report; influenced the formulation of actionable strategies for integrating advanced creative processes into existing business models.

Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:→ Conducted research around work legislations in France, Germany and Poland→ Set up a data base synthesising the collected information and provided an exploitation pathway→ Developed a multilingual survey for widespread in three different languages → Monitored project activities and advised on weak signals hindering the smooth running of the project→ Translated reports from French to English and German𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀: Digitalisation

Venice, Veneto, Italy

Strasbourg, Grand Est, France

Strasbourg, Grand Est, France

Master'S Degree In Business Intelligence And Management Of International Development

Comparative International Relations

Master'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Bachelor'S Degree, Applied Foreign Languages │ German │ English │ Italian

International Business And Administration

A-Levels