Beatriz Asensio is graduate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Valladolid and master in Environmental Engineering and Technology from the Polytechnic University of Cataluña. After several positions related to energy plants research, design and management in private entities, since 2006 she has been working as R&D projects manager, promoting the participation of regional entities in European and international R&D programmes and giving direct support to companies from very different sectorial ambits.