Francesco Camonita is a Policy & Project Officer at the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), with broad experience in European transnational cooperation, territorial governance, and project management. Holding a PhD in Geography (UAB Spain), he bridges academic expertise with leadership in EU-funded initiatives, focusing on Blue Economy & Innovation, sustainable water governance, migration, and green/blue transition in the Mediterranean. His work at CPMR involves institutional collaboration, policy analysis, and multi-stakeholder project management under programs like INTERREG Euro-Med and Horizon Europe, aligning European priorities with local needs. He specializes in transforming territorial challenges into actionable solutions, advancing cohesion, sustainability, and innovation.