Consultant at ACCIÓ Italy Office, Catalan Government agency fostering innovation, internationalisation, trade and investment for Catalan companies and startups.
Catalonia Trade & Investment is the Catalan Government’s agency dedicated to attracting foreign investment and boosting business competitiveness. It supports innovation, internationalisation, trade, and financing for Catalan companies and startups. The agency organizes trade missions to strategically selected countries with strong business and technology cooperation potential. It also offers one-stop-shop services to international investors and corporations, facilitating foreign direct investment in Barcelona and Catalonia. Headquartered in Barcelona, it operates a global network of 40 offices covering over 100 markets.
-Promote collaboration in R&D projects between technology centers, universities, companies, and start-ups, and identify European fundings calls, such as LIFE, HORIZON EUROPE or EU MISSIONS, in order to create competitive consortia and partnerships.
- Identify Open Innovation Challenges and challenge owners and scout for start-ups/technology providers.
- Responsible for strategic partnerships with Italy and innovation stakeholders.
- Provide advisory services to establish innovation cooperation agreements with Italian partners.
- Support companies in connecting with Catalonia's innovation ecosystem through partner searches.