Maria Ramalho

Maria Ramalho is an experienced Senior Project Coordinator at Forschungszentrum Jülich since January 2015, specializing in business development and knowledge management. With over 20 years of experience in research institutions, Maria has held various significant roles, including Expert for MSCA COFUND projects at the European Commission in 2015, and Senior R&D Project Manager as a self-employed consultant in 2014. As Managing Director at the Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe from 2011 to 2013, Maria successfully established the PRACE office in Brussels. Maria's extensive background encompasses positions as a Liaison Officer and Scientific Officer, contributing to EU R&D Framework Programs and High-Performance Computing initiatives. An accomplished communicator and people manager, Maria has a Ph.D. from the University of London and a Master's degree from Universidade de Coimbra, demonstrating a strong foundation in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.