Independent expert supporting the European Commission in the:- Evaluation of project proposals;- Monitoring of the implementation of actions.European Innovation Council; Research Executive Agency; DG Regio; DG COMMH2020, Fast Track to Innovation, EIC Accelerator / SME Instrument.Areas of expertise:- Innovation, analysis, strategy, policy, funding, management, evaluation;- Territorial development and management, Urban planning, Geopolitics.Examples of achievements:- European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA):a. Fast Track to Innovation (FTI): Analysis / Evaluation of innovation project proposals in the framework of the FTI program (max. EU contribution of €3M per project) [More info: https://europa.eu/!uW68HH ]Examples of areas: Public Security, Drones, Explosive detection and containment, Firefighting, Demining, Advanced intrusion detection system, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Public sector innovation, Open-innovation, Cybersecurity, Medicines authentication.b. SME Instrument Phase 2 : Monitoring of the implementation of EU-funded projects. Keywords: Blockchain, Smart contracts, Biometric encryption, Authentication, Machine Learning, Digitalization, Smart glasses. [More info: https://t.co/tatEeXEmLx ]c. Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument: Evaluation of project proposals. This work progamme promotes innovation through Smart Specialization and Interregional Collaboration. It connects regional ecosystems and empowers innovation with advisory and financial support.- Research Executive Agency (REA):*Analysis / Evaluation of research project proposals (€2-3M per project)*Monitoring of the implementation of EU-funded projects: Topics:(i) Contribution of Cohesion, Urban and Rural policies (€356.5B for 2014-2020) to citizen's identification with the EU;(ii) New strategy to communicate EU Cohesion policy to citizens.[More info on EU Cohesion policy: http://europa.eu/!Qw33BT ]

Areas of expertise:- Innovation, analysis, strategy, policy, funding, management, evaluation;- Territorial development and management, Urban planning, Geopolitics.Independent expert to the European Commission (European Innovation Council; Research Executive Agency; DG Regio; DG COMM)H2020, SME Instrument, Fast Track to InnovationExamples of achievements:- Pre-evaluation / Optimisation of project proposals (finalisation phase - prior to submission).- OECD: Report to the Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI): "Network analysis and Public research, Towards new perspectives for policy design and assessment" (2015).- White book: "French Technology Transfer Offices (SATT): Profitability, Evaluation methodology, Ways for improvement" (2016).- Project of start-up company in the field of data mining and visualisation: Innovation ecosystem analysis (Advanced "Social network analysis" techniques) (preparatory works, legal structure, prospection).- Competitiveness Clusters: Collaborative networks mapping of several innovation clusters (Sectors: IT, Automotive & Transport, Construction, Urban planning, Environment, etc.). (Prototype study).- International cooperation in patent: Network mapping of cooperation between 85 countries (2000-2010). (Data: OECD; EPO)(Prototype study).- Conference : Introduction to the French Innovation Clusters Policy (2004-2018).

Supporting INTERPOL Innovation Centre's work on innovation and foresight (Future and Foresight Lab – FFL).

8 years of experience in French local authorities as secretary general and advisor to several elected officials. Local authorities from 1000 up to +1 million inhabitants.Projects and fields covered: Urban planning and major projects (€500M), Economic development, Employment, Housing, Environment, Higher education and Research, Legal affairs, Real estate, Design of communication strategies, Information systems, Internal logistics, Roissy-CDG Airport governance.