Caetano Penna

Advisory

A selection of consulting and advisory engagements spanning STI financing, mission-oriented innovation policy, sustainability transitions, and institutional capacity-building. These projects have been carried out for multilateral organisations, national governments, and innovation agencies — as independent consultant, principal researcher, or expert advisor.

1Multilateral organisations

PeriodClientEngagement
2024–25EU Joint Research CentreSTI Financing for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan AfricaPrincipal Researcher (via CGEE)
2023–24Inter-American Development BankClimate Innovation Finance for Latin AmericaExpert Consultant
2023–24European Commission / EFIS CentreEU Missions Mutual Learning ExerciseIndependent Expert
2019–20Inter-American Development Bank / Ruta NDigital Innovation Systems — STI Plan for MedellínExpert Consultant
2018–20Inter-American Development BankMission-Oriented Innovation Policy for Latin AmericaExpert Consultant
2017–18UNDP / Ministry of the Environment (Brazil)SDG Financing Structures for Sustainable DevelopmentExpert Researcher

2Governments and public agencies

PeriodClientEngagement
2019–20MCTI (via CGEE)Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy for the Brazilian BioeconomyExpert Consultant
2019FINEP (via CGEE)Strategic Intelligence in Mission-Oriented PolicyExpert Consultant
2015–16MCTI (via CGEE)The Brazilian Innovation System: A Mission-Oriented Policy ProposalConsultant (with Prof. Mariana Mazzucato)

3Research and policy institutes

PeriodClientEngagement
2020–21CEBRI / Konrad Adenauer FoundationBrazilian Foreign Policy and the Global Order in TransitionPrincipal Investigator
2017–18CNI (National Confederation of Industry)Industry 2027: Risks and Opportunities from Disruptive InnovationsDeputy Coordinator