Pedro Almeida
 
Independent Consultant
pbalmeida@painnovation.com

Consultant on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Incubation, Management of Technology and Research & Development Policy. Incubator Manager. Monitoring Systems. Vocational Trainer.

University(s) Attended

  • Accredited Auditor to EBN's BQMC
  • Engineer at IST, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Accredited Vocational Trainer
  • MSc at IST, Lisbon Portugal

Professional Affiliation(s)

  • EBN - European BIC Network
  • Portuguese Engineers' Professional Association

Language(s)

  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish; Castilian

Citizenship(s)

  • Portugal


What I Do


- Executive management skills: 30 years of experience. 13 years of practice in management of Innovation.
- Commercialisation of R&D results: 8 years of experience. Practical knowledge of initiatives in the framework of co-operation projects involving S&T Parks, Incubators and Universities. Proven competences in terms of R&D & Innovation policy within the EU and in developing countries.
- Large experience of long-term co-operation projects of Business Support Organisations, namely those focused on High-tech Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer.
- Wide experience in cross-border & transnational co-operation.
- Deep knowledge of technology-based entrepreneurs & SMEs support, assessment and mentorship. Proven training skills and multidisciplinary team building & management capabilities.
- Practice in developing monitoring systems and in performing audits and evaluations in multiple contexts and at different levels of intervention.
- Extended knowledge of EU procedures & norms, manuals, practical guides, PCM and its Logical Framework methodology, as well as wide experience in the design of Terms of Reference, Technical & Administrative Provisions, Manuals and Operative Guides & Programs.

Relevant Links and Downloads

  • EBN - European BIC Network
    EBN is the European network of 150+ Business & Innovation Centres, the incubators & supporters of innovative and technology-based firms in Europe
    www.ebn.be

  • AETS

    www.aets-europe.fr

  • Selection of referrals
    You may find here a selection of referrals from projects where I have participated. More academic and profesisonal referrals may be provided upon request. (File size: 1 MB)
    download

Current institutional functions:
Responsible for the Quality Management System of a large EU-funded project in Morocco; Innovation Development Manager at AETS (FR)

Career Level:
Senior-level

Employment Status:
Not employed

Job Functions:
  • Conduct research
  • Manage Projects in the field
  • Write proposals or grant requests
  • Manage projects from the home office
  • Provide technical advice on projects

Regional Experience
  • North Africa & Middle East
  • Central Africa
  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Latin America & Caribbean

Available Start Date:
01 Sep 2008

Currently exploring employment opportunities
 
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Employers/Clients


Project Name: EuroMed Innovation / Medibtikar
Project Client: EC Delegation in Egypt
Duration of Project: Less than 1 year
Value: US $11,000,000.00

Project Name: Innovative Entrepreneurship promotion - Chile
Project Client: EC Delegation - Santiago de Chile
Duration of Project: 1 year
Value: US $200,000.00

Project Name: MEDA2-FP
Project Client: EC Delegaiton in Morocco
Duration of Project: 3 years
Value: US $600,000.00


 
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Contact Me


Country: Portugal
Phone: +351 917223966
Fax: +351 66917223966
Email: pbalmeida@painnovation.com
   
 
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