Michela Apruzzese has been actively involved in research and innovation projects since 2014, with a strong focus on transport, logistics, and ICT. She specializes in identifying funding opportunities and driving the development of innovative, international, and multidisciplinary initiatives. Michela plays a key role in fostering collaboration across sectors—connecting public and private stakeholders, small and large enterprises, as well as research and business communities—to promote a culture of sustainability and innovation. She manages the full lifecycle of EU-funded projects, from opportunity scouting and proposal writing to project coordination, financial planning, and reporting. Her contributions often focus on the business and market dimensions of transport-related research activities.