Iwa Stefanik is an Innovation Funding Maestra at F6S Network Ireland Limited (innovation.f6s.com) uniquely blending the precision of former Global Health Science research background with the dynamism of business. She has mastered the art of orchestrating impactful breakthroughs within the European innovation funding landscape, consistently channeling millions in Euro for dozens of projects. Her core focus is on decoding the cascade funding ecosystem for beneficiaries and truly amplifying their innovative results for real market and societal change.

As a passionate Team Lead, her favourite aspect is supporting her team members, and managing programmes and beneficiaries with a holistic approach that extends far beyond financial support. Driven by a love for international environments and a natural inclination to seek what connects people rather than what differs, her mission is to bridge science and business, actively contributing to the forefront of European innovation driven by today’s and the next generation of innovators.