Georgi Dimitrov

Georgi Dimitrov joined the European Commission in 2008. Between 2009 and 2013 he was involved in various roles in setting up the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). In 2014-2015, Georgi managed the launch of HEInnovate, a European Commission and OECD initiative that supports entrepreneurial and innovative universities. He then gained experience as a political advisor in senior management. In January 2017, Georgi took on the role of Deputy Head of the Innovation and EIT Unit in DG EAC, where he is responsible for the EIT, digital education, innovation and education, including cooperation between universities and business. Prior to joining the Commission, Georgi worked for a leading multinational telecommunications company in Germany. Prior to that, he worked for a software start-up company in Germany for four years. Georgi studied at the University of Bonn (MA), the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (PhD) and the Open University UK (through an MBA in Technology Management).