Validated Expert info
Expert can perform Ad hoc expertise missions at network and programme level in relation to:
- Thematic expertise:
> Jobs and skills
> Knowledge Economy - Methods and tools for integrated and participatory approaches:
> Integrated and participatory design of strategies
> Securing funding and resourcing
Summary
André Cester Costa is Head of Unit for National Policies of INOVA+, a leading firm in innovation studies in Europe. He provides technical and strategic support to municipalities, associations of municipalities and other public administration entities in the execution of policies for the development and economic attractiveness, transformation and innovation of territories.
Before, as Head Office for Economic Development in the City of Aveiro [Portugal], he was project coordinator of four URBACT projects focused on Jobs and Skills and Knowledge Economy.
He was also the project manager of Aveiro Steam City [co-financed by Urban Innovation Actions] and of the Aveiro Tech City Initiative, that granted the Portuguese city of Aveiro the title of 3rd Rising Innovative City in Europe in 2022, awarded by the European Innovation Council.
For over 20 years he has been working in different projects under European Programmes such as, URBACT, INTERREG Atlantic, INTERREG SUDOE, HORIZON 2020 or UIA.
He was also the coordinator for the development of the Sustainable Urban Development Strategy for Aveiro [PEDUCA] and a member of the Executive Commission of the bid of Aveiro to become European Capital of Culture 2027.