Biljana Radonjanin
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North Macedonia
- Macedonian, English, Serbian, French, Croatian
Validated Expert info
Expert can perform the Lead expert role and Ad hoc expertise missions at network and programme level in relation to:
1. The design and delivery of (transnational) exchange and learning activities
2. Thematic expertise:
> Digital transformation
3. Methods and tools for integrated and participatory approaches:
> Monitoring and evaluation for effective implementation
Summary
URBACT Validated Expert | URBACT Local Mentor | Panel Chair | Verified Expert in Local Economic Development | Integrated Urban Development & Innovation
Senior evaluator, Evaluation Panel Chair and local development specialist with 15+ years of experience in the assessment of EU-funded programmes and calls for proposals, supporting integrated urban development, participatory governance, local economic development and innovation ecosystems across Europe and the Western Balkans.
URBACT Validated Expert and URBACT Local Mentor (Pioneers Accelerator 2025–2026), supporting municipalities in applying the URBACT Method through participatory Action Labs, stakeholder engagement, co-creation processes and integrated local action planning to address inclusion, urban resilience, waste management and local innovation.
Verified Expert in Local Economic Development, appointed by the Ministry of Local Self-Government of North Macedonia (2026), and member of the national Expert Database supporting municipalities in policy implementation, strategic planning, capacity building and sustainable local development.
Key experience:
- 400+ independent project evaluations of EU-funded and national programmes in innovation, entrepreneurship, research, technology transfer, capacity building and local development, including Horizon Europe, MSCA COFUND, EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities, Innovation Funds and other European funding programmes.
- Panel Chair, evaluator and rapporteur with extensive experience leading independent assessment processes, moderating consensus meetings, harmonising evaluation scores, validating assessment reports and contributing to transparent, evidence-based funding recommendations.
- URBACT Local Mentor (Pioneers Accelerator 2025–2026) supporting the cities of Vinica and Shtip through participatory Action Labs, stakeholder engagement, co-creation processes and integrated urban development approaches based on the URBACT Method.
- Mentor and evaluator within European innovation and entrepreneurship programmes supporting municipalities, startups, SMEs, women entrepreneurs and public-sector innovation through EIC, EIT Community, UN Women and EU4Innovation initiatives.
Areas of Expertise:
Integrated Urban Development • URBACT Method • Monitoring & Evaluation • Participatory Governance • Stakeholder Engagement • Co-creation • Local Economic Development • Capacity Building • Digital Transformation • Urban Innovation • Innovation Ecosystems • Entrepreneurship Support • EU Programmes • Access to Finance
Strong experience in translating European methodologies into practical local solutions, facilitating multi-stakeholder collaboration and delivering transparent, evidence-based assessment processes. Experienced in supporting municipalities and public authorities in applying integrated and participatory approaches, while contributing to high-quality evaluations and sustainable territorial development through the URBACT Method.
