Eleonora Lombardi

Fondazione E. Amaldi • Head of Department

Eleonora Lombardi is the Head of Department at the E. Amaldi Foundation (FEA), where she leads strategic operations, optimizes processes and resources, and ensures the effective delivery of business initiatives within the New Space Economy sector. Previously, she served as Senior Technology Transfer Manager and Project Coordinator for European Commission initiatives at FEA, while also managing the deal flow for the Primo Space Fund, supporting investments in high-potential space startups. From 2019 to 2023, she acted as Deputy Ambassador for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Business Applications Platform in Italy, coordinating ESA InCubed+ activities and aligning national entrepreneurial ecosystem efforts with ESA’s strategic objectives. Prior to joining FEA, Mrs. Lombardi was Business Development Manager for the ESA Integrated Applications Programme Ambassador initiative in Italy, managed by the Hypatia Research Consortium, where she also served as Technology Transfer Manager starting in 2016. Her experience spans institutional and policy engagement at the European level, working closely with startups, SMEs, academia, and large organizations to foster the commercialization of space technologies and drive innovation-based initiatives. She gained international experience at the Director General’s Cabinet of ESA in Paris as a Research Assistant, and developed expertise on satellite application end-user communities through her work at Eurisy. Eleonora graduated with honours in International Relations from the University of Rome "La Sapienza", with a thesis in International Space Law and Policy focused on the development of a global legal framework for space debris mitigation and removal. She earned a second master’s degree in Economic Intelligence from the University of Rome "Tor Vergata," focusing on ESA’s entrepreneurial support programmes through economic intelligence tools for needs assessment, and completed executive training in European funds planning and management. As part of her academic journey, she participated in exchange programmes at Université Paris-Saclay and the University of Edinburgh. Since 2019, Eleonora has been actively contributing to the global space community, serving two consecutive terms as Regional Coordinator for Europe at the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC). She is currently the Vice-Chair for Technical Activities of the WD-YPP Committee at the International Astronautical Federation, after previously serving as a member of the IAF Industry Relations Committee.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2021

25-29 October 2021

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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