Andria Hadjicosta is certified in PRINCE2, holds an MBA degree in Business Administration from the University of Cyprus, with a focus on Service Management, and has extensive work experience in the healthcare sector, including in the NHS in the UK and in Cyprus. Andria is an early-stage researcher, and has a particular scientific interest in ICT developments for older adults and vulnerable populations, with a view to improving their autonomy and quality of life. For the past five years, she has been working as a Senior Project Manager at Materia Group’s Applied R&D Department, coordinating EU-funded projects including Erasmus+ KA2, EEA grants and AAL projects. These projects are related to healthy ageing and assistive technology, long-term care, social inclusion and healthcare.