Theo's Presentations_
This page highlights Theo’s active engagement in European research and innovation networks. As an Innovation & Strategy Advisor, Theo has shared insights on technology transfer, patent strategies, funding instruments, and science-policy interfaces. With over 20 presentations delivered across multiple COST Actions, he has supported the strategic goals of numerous initiatives—contributing to policy development, stakeholder engagement, and the wider impact of research through communication, dissemination, and exploitation.
Below, you can explore a selection of indicative talks showcasing these contributions.
— a sample of Theo's work
30 YEARS OF NRF2 CHARTING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE BENBEDPHAR ACTION
This presentation marks three decades of NRF2 research, highlighting its evolving role in biomedical innovation and community health. It explores how BenBedPhar translates fundamental discoveries into sustainable solutions, with emphasis on exploitation strategies and cross-sector collaboration.
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ENHANCING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
This talk explores how stakeholder engagement can drive climate resilience, focusing on the integration of Social Sciences and Humanities within SHiFT (CA21166). It highlights participatory approaches, analysis techniques, and real-world cases that bridge policy, science, and society.
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BRIDGING THE GAP ADVANCING REGULATORY SCIENCE TOOLS FOR BIOFILM RESEARCH THROUGH STANDARDISATION
This presentation outlines Euro-MIC’s mission to develop regulatory science tools and standards for biofilm research. It showcases how harmonisation across sectors and Standardisation can support innovation, safety, and the industrial uptake of biofilm-related technologies.
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STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT: IDENTIFYING, COLLABORATING, AND BUILDING TRUST IN INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS NETWORKS
This presentation introduces LIAISE’s approach to strengthening literacy in AI through inclusive educational tools. It highlights the role of community-based methods in building trust, critical thinking, and responsible AI engagement across Europe.
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EMPOWERING STARTUPS - TECH TRANSFER, IP STRATEGY, AND FUNDING FOR SMART INNOVATION
This presentation focuses on tech transfer, patent strategies, and funding opportunities within the SHAFE and Net4Age context. It highlights pathways to bring smart ageing solutions to market by aligning innovation with IP protection and sustainable financing.
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THE POLITICAL DIMENSIONS OF ILLICIT TRADE: NAVIGATING GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS AND INSTITUTIONAL SOLUTIONS
We explore GLITTSS Action’s efforts to tackle illicit trade through multidisciplinary research and stakeholder engagement, focusing on policy gaps, enforcement challenges, and how social sciences can support evidence-based solutions accross Europe.
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT - INTEGRATING ECOTOXICITY IN EARLY-STAGE DRUG DEVELOPMENT
Presented within the OneHealthDrugs Action, this session proposes a roadmap for integrating ecotoxicity in antiparasitic drug development. It introduces regulatory incentives, in silico tools, and collaboration models for aligning industry, academia, and agencies around early-stage environmental safety.
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CHARTERING SUSTAINABILITY PATHWAYS FOR BIOAQUA ACTION
This presentation identified trends and technologies in Aquaculture and mapped BioAqua Deliverables towards Sustainability to explore strategies to connect policymakers, scientists, and SMEs in advancing water-related bio-innovations . The session focused on value chains, standardisation needs, and creating synergies between blue biotech and bioeconomy frameworks.
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EXPLORING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OFFSHORE FRESHENED GROUNDWATER RESEARCH THROUGH EU PROGRAMMES
This presentation, delivered during the OFF-Source COST Action, outlines strategic funding avenues for offshore freshened groundwater research. It maps relevant Horizon Europe clusters, PRIMA, EMFAF, LIFE, and other programmes, offering guidance for future consortia development and stakeholder engagement.
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ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE-POLICY-PRACTICE NEXUS FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT FRUIT ORCHARDS
This presentation introduces the Med Smart Agri-CoE as a scalable model to align science, policy, and practice for irrigation in Mediterranean fruit orchards. It proposes real-world applications for decision-support tools, CAP alignment, and participatory water governance, highlighting nature-based and smart infrastructure approaches.
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BRIDGING POLICY, INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY FOR A SUSTAINABLE BIOREFINERY FUTURE
A strategic call for post-Action sustainability of WIRE. This presentation outlines the barriers to scale-up of bio-based solutions, highlighting standardisation, policy uptake, and testbed infrastructures. It proposes a Biorefinery Intelligence Hub, distributed pilots, and an Innovation CoE to advance a competitive EU bioeconomy.
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ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY FOR YRIs THROUGH POLICY, REGULATORY SCIENCE, AND FUNDING GATEWAYS
This talk examines structural and strategic levers to advance gender equality for Young Researchers and Innovators (YRIs) in science and policy. It promotes regulatory science, institutional reforms, and funding intelligence as tools for leadership inclusion—shifting YRIs from peripheral to central roles in shaping R&I systems.
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