About
Passionate about transforming sustainability ideas into tangible actions, resulting in impact, Irene specialises in project management and EU affairs and manages, coordinates, and implements EU-funded projects. Drawing on her experience as a researcher in the field of climate change and sustainability, Irene supports multiple facets of European projects, including research, reporting and monitoring activities, funding opportunity screening, and event organisation.
Irene has an educational background in linguistics, European studies, and project planning and management. She is fluent in Italian and English.
Projects
PLANtoACT
OngoingPLANtoACT tackles a key challenge faced by Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) across Europe: turning ambitious clean energy transition plans…
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PLAN4CET
OngoingImproving Clean Energy Transition planning at local and regional level
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IN-PLAN
OngoingIntegrated Energy, Climate and Spatial planning to enable local and regional authorities to effectively implement their plan. #LifeINPLAN
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Smart EPC
FinishedSmart EPC enables the transition of local public authorities towards smart sustainable cities.
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Where Ideas Connect: Insights from the IN-PLAN Workshop in Bolzano
December 12, 2025The IN-PLAN session at the SSPCR conference in Bolzano brought together planners, practitioners, and energy experts for an inspiring deep dive into integrated spatial, climate,…
Read more →Learning, Connecting, and Planning for Change: The IN-PLAN Train-the-Trainer in Vienna
October 13, 2025From plans to action: the IN-PLAN Train-the-Trainer in Vienna empowered participants to turn climate and energy strategies into concrete local solutions through hands-on integrated planning.
Read more →MEP Scuderi hosts Energy Prices and Affordability Roundtable
June 5, 2025MEP Benedetta Scuderi hosted in the European Parliament in Brussels experts from IN-PLAN, REGIO1st and ENEFIRST projects.
Read more →Discover the new Digital Practice: a smarter way to navigate the IN-PLAN guidebook
May 23, 2025Discover the new IN-PLAN Digital Practice, a new tool to help you navigate the innovative guidebook on integrated spatial planning
Read more →Open Call for European Regions & Municipalities: the Plan4CET Mentoring Programme is officially here!
March 3, 2025Are you working for a municipality, regional authority, or energy agency in charge of CET planning? Are you willing to learn from European best practices…
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Other Team Members
Anna Soressi
Communications Officer
Christian Galletta
Project Officer