Elena Giglio

Elena Giglio is an experienced professional in institutional relations and EU funding, currently serving as the Institutional Relations Manager at D-Orbit since January 2021, where responsibilities include managing key accounts in LATAM, the European Commission, and universities. Additionally, Elena holds a position as an Expert on EU R&I funding opportunities and Innovation Manager at Politecnico di Torino since June 2018, following a substantial role as an EU Funding expert and Project Manager at APRE from April 2011 to June 2018, acting as the National Contact Point for Horizon 2020 programs. Previous positions include an Assistant in the Commercial Division at the Embassy of Italy in Ottawa, Head of the International Relation office at CREST, and roles at CEIDA. Elena's academic credentials include a PhD from Politecnico di Torino, a Master's in Enhancement of Cultural Systems from Università della Calabria, and an Executive MBA.