IFIB 2025

25–26 Sept 2025 | Torino, Italy

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.
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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.

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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