Elisabeth Lipiatou

Head of Unit, Directorate General Communications Networks, Content & Technology

European Commission, Belgium

Academic qualifications:

• June 1992: Postdoctoral Pierre et Marie Curie Fellow, Marine and Atmospheric environments. Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo, (Barcelona)
• June 1990 : Postdoctoral Fellow, Marine & Aquatic environments, Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS), (Paris)
• June 1989: Thèse de Doctorat (PhD) in Marine Chemistry, Université Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris VI, (Paris)
• June 1986: DEA in Computer Science, Université Paris VII, (Paris)
• June 1985: DEA in Oceanography and Meteorology, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, (Paris)
• June 1984: Diploma in Chemistry, University of Athens, (Athens)    

Professional experience:

• 09/2017 to date: Head of Unit 'Programme Implementation', DG Communications Network, Content & Technology (DG CNECT)
• 09/2015-09/2017: Head of Unit 'Open and inclusive societies', DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD)
• 01/2011-08/2015: Head of Unit 'European Neighbourhood, Africa and the Gulf' and Head of Unit ‘International Cooperation Projects’ (2011-2012), DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD)
• 07/2005-12/2010: Head of Unit ‘Climate Change and Environmental Risks’, DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD)
• 09/2001–07/2005: Policy Officer ‘Policy aspects and Strategy for Sustainable Development Unit’, and Assistant to the Director (2004 – 2005), Environment Directorate, DG Research
• 09/1993-09/2001: Scientific Officer ‘Marine Science and Technology Programme (MAST)’ and ‘Sustainable Marine Ecosystems, Infrastructures Key Action’, DG Research
• 07/1992-09/1993: Research Associate ‘Aquatic & marine environments’, University of Minnesota, (Minneapolis, United States).

External activities and executive education (recent):

• Member of the International Evaluation Committee of the Institute of Oceanography and the Institute of Marine Biological Resources and Inland Waters of the Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR), operating under the supervision of the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation of Greece, Ministry of Development and Investments of Greece, 27/6-2/7, 2022
• Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Persuasive Communication: Narrative, Evidence, and Impact Program, Executive Education, 2021
• University of York, Tackling Environmental Challenges for a sustainable future, 4 weeks course (4h/w), 2021