Mission Project RESIST
Vilija has a PhD in economics and background in computer science and is a Programme Manager with around 20 years’ experience in leading and managing large-scale digital transformation projects funded by the EU Framework Programmes within adaptation to climate change and energy sectors.
During her career, she worked in a number of public and private organisations in five countries in Europe, including six years’ experience at the European Commission in Brussels.
Since May 2022, she works with SINTEF Digital, as Senior Business Developer EU. Vilija is the Strategic Coordinator of the RESIST project, a €26.7 million EU-funded initiative under the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, involving 60 partners.