Ivana Komarkova

Ivana Komarkova is an experienced professional in grants management and innovation consultancy, currently serving as a Grants Officer at the European Union Agency for Asylum since April 2024. Prior to this role, Ivana worked as a Programme Officer and Head of Section for Innovation Communities at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology from July 2015 to April 2024. Ivana's expertise includes monitoring business and funding opportunities, preparing proposals for European Commission tenders, and coordinating consortiums. Previous positions include Innovation Consultant at CARSA Innovation Strategic Consultancy and a trainee at the European Commission, where Ivana supported program evaluations and communications. Ivana began their career in customer support at Infosys BPO. Ivana holds a Master's degree in Business Economy from Masaryk University Brno, complemented by studies at SupDeCo Montpellier.