Gabi Lombardo

Director of EASSH, science policy expert, research & ethics evaluator.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

My work and interest are global research funding, policy and international Higher Education. I acquired an in-depth high level experience in developing policy advice on the basis of informed research output. Extensive record in the design and implementation of highly innovative projects, including the establishment of new double degree courses with partner institutions in the US, China and Europe. Record of establishing multilateral institutional collaborations and university representative offices abroad. Senior level experience in strategic planning and ‘foresight’ planning in elite higher education institutions, international research funders and associations. On 29 November 2018 I have been awarded the Annual Prize of the Young Academy of Europe Specialities: international collaborations; research strategy and development, international higher educations systems; negotiations in academic affairs

Experience

  • Director at EASSH – European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities
    Jul 2016 - Present · 10 yrs

    The European Alliance for Social Sciences and Humanities (EASSH) brings together scientific networks, associations, disciplines and universities. The main purpose of EASSH is to promote research on social sciences and humanities as a resource for Europe and the world and be a single voice for the SSH community in the research policy debate.

  • The World Bank (Remote)
    • Expert and evaluator
      Jun 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

      Evaluator of the African Research Centre - ACE project

    • Scientific reviewer
      Aug 2018 - Oct 2023 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      Co-author of the Report on Comparative Study of Research Funds - February 2022

  • Scientific Reviewer at Association of African Universities
    Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

    Evaluation of International strategies of west African universities hosting an ACE centre

  • Expert reviewer at European Commission
    Jan 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 6 mos

    Evaluation of ethics, social sciences and humanities projects

  • Funder at GJ FORESIGHT LLP
    Oct 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 9 mos

    GJ Foresight is a consultancy focused on guiding universities towards strengthening their research and reputation strategies. On the basis of public and university data, we analyse the overall position of an institution and support senior university management to design pathways to achieve their primary institutional goals.