MARIA GARCIA-ALEGRE
INNOVATION MANAGER
CORPORACIÓN TECNOLÓGICA DE ANDALUCÍA
Seville, Spain
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R&D&I, knowledge management, tech transfer, foresight, public innovation procurement, and business funding—all with a hands-on, value-driven approach.
My organisation
Technological Corporation of Andalusia (CTA) is a strategic partner for innovation. It helps businesses, universities, public authorities and other bodies to successfully achieve their R&D objectives and valorise the results. Founded in 2005, with the aid of the Andalusian Regional Government, it is a private foundation which works to promote innovation and comprises 180 member companies. CTA is BIC full member since 2018 and CCRI fellow initiative since 2022.
About me
I am an Innovation Manager with over 14 years of experience leading European R&D projects in circular economy, renewable energy, and sustainability. I specialize in bridging academia and industry, securing funding, and managing international collaborations. My background in environmental science and business administration supports a strategic and results-driven approach to innovation.
Skills
- EU project management
- Innovation Strategy
- R&D Funding
- knowledge transfer
- finantial support to thrid parties
- Sustainability Consulting
- public-private partnerships
- SME Support
- circular (bio)economy
- public procurement for innovation
- Clustering
Interests
- circular (bio)economy
- Green Innovation
- biobased industries
- Sustainable development
- International Cooperation
- Smart specialization
- Innovation Ecosystems