Aldo Puleo

Programme Manager at Interreg NEXT MED Programme

With a solid background in Political Science, International Cooperation, and Diplomatic Studies, Aldo Puleo currently heads the International Relations Office of the Interreg NEXT MED Management Authority, the largest cross-border cooperation program in the Mediterranean.

Since 2003, he has been involved in European research and innovation programs (VI Framework, AL-INVEST, ASIA INVEST) and since 2008 he has played key roles in the field of Mediterranean territorial cooperation in ENPI/ENI programs.

As Program Manager of Next Med, he coordinates the implementation of calls for proposals focused on the green transition, the blue economy, inclusive cooperation, and multilateral governance, helping to align projects with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Union for the Mediterranean Agenda.

His extensive experience in multilevel structures and Euro-Mediterranean networks provides him with essential insight into identifying funding opportunities, enabling strategic relationships, and facilitating the replicability of good practices in the blue economy.