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Antonia Bierwirth

Antonia Bierwirth

Madrid

Summary

Social Responsibility expert with proven experience in developing and embedding of Responsible Research and Innovation principles and policies. Successful at coaching, stakeholder engagement and alignment. A strong believer in the ability of humanity to build a better future.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Scientific and Ethics Proposal Evaluator

European Commission, European Research Executive Agency
Brussesls
11.2014 - Current

Proposal evaluation in terms of methodology, expected impact, effectiveness, compliance with ethical principles, etc.

Responsible Innovation Manager

Tecnalia Research & Innovation
Madrid
04.2011 - Current
  • Management of EU projects in Responsible Research and Innovation
  • Knowledge transfer and building of collective responsibility between scientists, innovators, policymakers, and civil society
  • Management of Social Labs and other experimental spaces for co-creation, aiming to prototype solutions to complex societal challenges.
  • Coaching, capacity building and advice on issues related to social responsibility and Ethics of Science and Technology
  • Advice to the to the management in the definition of priorities to achieve the SDGs and to create a Social Impact Model

Senior Researcher

Tecnalia Research and Innovation
Madrid
04.2011 - 09.2014
  • Participation in EU projects that contribute to more sustainable and more responsible research and innovation practices.
  • Ethics/Social Responsibility analyses and recommendations

Innovation Consultant

Interligare, Business Intelligence Consulting
Madrid
12.2009 - 08.2010

Research on cognitive analytics for operational management and strategic decision making

Researcher

CARSA, Innovation consultancy
Madrid
01.2009 - 12.2009

Research and EU proposal preparation

Reseacher

N-Economía
Madrid
09.2008 - 01.2009

Forecast & trends analysis on innovation, leading-edge technology, knowledge transfer http://www.n-economia.com/

Innovation Analyst

BBVA Bank
Madrid
10.2007 - 06.2008

Analysis of tech and social trends in financial services

Marketing Assistant

Eptisa IT
Madrid
05.2006 - 09.2007

Market analysis and organisation of merchadising activities

Administrative Assistant

German Society for Material Science
Frankfurt Am Main
08.2000 - 10.2004

Coordination of scientific events and collaborations

Trainee in International Relations

Council of Europe
Strasbourg
04.2004 - 06.2004

Research work and preparation of draft reports and studies for meetings of experts

Education

PhD - International Relations and Innovation Management

Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid
05.2013

Postgraduate Diploma - International Marketing

Business School EESAE Madrid, Madrid
06.2006

Master of Science - Political Science

Goethe University , Frankfurt Am Main
06.2004

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

St. Climent Ochridsky University , Sofia
03.2003

Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Creativity

Change Management

Strategy thinking

Emotional intelligence

Leadership

Resilience

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Research and Data Analysis

Project Management

Performance Monitoring

Languages

Bulgarian
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Proficient
C2
German
Advanced
C1

Affiliations

Member of Impartiality Committee FLOCERT/Fairtrade

Ethics Advisor of Metverse for Good

Member of Women in Research and Technology (AMIT)

Timeline

Scientific and Ethics Proposal Evaluator - European Commission, European Research Executive Agency
11.2014 - Current
Responsible Innovation Manager - Tecnalia Research & Innovation
04.2011 - Current
Senior Researcher - Tecnalia Research and Innovation
04.2011 - 09.2014
Innovation Consultant - Interligare, Business Intelligence Consulting
12.2009 - 08.2010
Researcher - CARSA, Innovation consultancy
01.2009 - 12.2009
Reseacher - N-Economía
09.2008 - 01.2009
Innovation Analyst - BBVA Bank
10.2007 - 06.2008
Marketing Assistant - Eptisa IT
05.2006 - 09.2007
Trainee in International Relations - Council of Europe
04.2004 - 06.2004
Administrative Assistant - German Society for Material Science
08.2000 - 10.2004
Autonomous University of Madrid - PhD, International Relations and Innovation Management
Business School EESAE Madrid - Postgraduate Diploma, International Marketing
Goethe University - Master of Science, Political Science
St. Climent Ochridsky University - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Antonia Bierwirth