Elena Sofia Vercillo

Strategic Partnership Bid Manager at Climate-KIC

Elena Sofia Vercillo is a skilled professional with a diverse background in project management, fundraising, and proposal development within the non-profit sector, particularly focused on sustainable development and renewable energy initiatives. Currently serving as the Strategic Partnership Bid Manager at Climate-KIC since September 2023, Elena previously held roles such as EU Fundraising Coordinator at Impact Hub and Programme Officer at Res4Africa Foundation, contributing to projects aimed at enhancing access to energy in rural communities. Experienced in coordinating teams for proposal development, engaging with institutional donors, and supporting resource mobilization, Elena has also worked with organizations such as Save the Children Italia and Istituto Oikos Onlus in various capacities. Educational qualifications include a Laurea Magistrale in Ecobiologia and a degree in Scienze Biologiche from Sapienza Università di Roma.

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Climate-KIC

EIT Climate-KIC is the EU’s climate innovation initiative, working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon and resilient world by enabling systems transformation. Headquartered in Amsterdam, it operates from 13 hubs across Europe and is active in 39 countries. EIT Climate-KIC was established in 2010 and is predominately funded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. As a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), it brings together more than 400 partners from business, academia, the public and non-profit sectors to create networks of expertise, through which innovative products, services and systems are developed, brought to market and scaled-up for impact. #SystemsChangeNow