Dr. Luz Paramio
Dr. Luz Paramio is an Ocean Governance expert with 20 years of experience and a member of the Executive Board of the Regional Science and Technology Fund (FRCT) of the Azores Regional Government, responsible for the Research and Innovation Programs . She has contributed to 40 EU projects and has coordinated several OR’s European Projects on the Maritime Affairs domain . She has represented the Azores actively in the Ocean Mission Initiatives, in particular in the Atlantic Basin and also in the European Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership.
Mr. Luis Lozano Gutiérrez
Mr. Luis Lozano Gutiérrez is the Executive Director at EuroMarine, specializing in fostering collaboration with and within marine sciences across Europe. Prior to this, Luis was an independent consultant leading a SME specialized in Blue Economy projects. He also serves as an expert evaluator and rapporteur for the European Commission, contributing to the assessment and development of EU research and innovation projects.
Dr. Ingrid Puillat
Dr. Ingrid Puillat is a marine researcher with expertise in marine observation and scientific management and design of research infrastructures. She was the scientific coordinator of three successive EU research infrastructure projects at EU-level: JERICO-FP7, JERICO-NEXT, JERICO-S3 and the former coordinator of JERICO-DS. Currently, she serves as the Director General of the European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column Observatory (EMSO-ERIC), leading advancements in European marine science of the deep ocean.
Mr. Ian Gauci Borda
Mr. Ian Gauci Borda is the Executive National Contact Point (NCP) for Health, the Cancer Mission, Widening, the European Research Area, and Research Infrastructures. He specializes in supporting researchers and organizations in accessing EU funding opportunities and fostering collaboration. His work focuses on advancing research and innovation within strategic EU programs and initiatives. He also has a long experience in HE funded projects and particularly on how to implement synergies at regional and country level.
Dr. Mathieu Doussineau
Mathieu Doussineau is a policy analyst and researcher currently working for the European Future Innovation System (EFIS) Centre. His work focuses on governance mechanisms, policy evaluation, and the use of data for governance and evidence-based policy. Mathieu worked at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Seville, where he was involved in the implementation of smart specialisation strategies (S3) and the development of synergies between funding across EU regions. Mathieu's research interests include data and innovation ecosystems, Artificial Intelligence for innovation policy governance and the impact of research and innovation policies on societal challenges. He co-authored key EC reports, including “Exploring synergies between EU Cohesion policy and Horizon 2020 funding across European Regions” and “Smart Specialization and Blue Biotechnology in Europe”. Mathieu is an engineer by training and holds a PhD in applied economics.