2009
Villaggio sostenibile
The concept is a settlement in a green area of about 900 sqm, designed as a social and residential hub.
- Residential park.
- Palafitte as a place for thought.
- Low environmental impact.
Social and residential hub
Brixen / Bressanone · Italy
Flavio Papalotti
From idea to delivery. One counterpart from strategy to handover.
“I work with companies, institutions and public-private partnerships in Italy, Europe and the United States. Growth, innovation, public procurement and funded programmes.”
Red Dot - Grand Prix
European Commission Expert Database · ID EX2026D1498314
Orcid · ID 0009-0001-7034-5843
- 1998
- 20+ years of professional experience
- 100+
- Initiatives delivered
- 10+
- Accreditations on institutional platforms
- 3
- International awards on led projects
Practice
Strategy execution & growth programs
From strategy to operational delivery. Partnerships, funding and route-to-market are built into the program — not added afterwards.
01
Business development & growth
Designing and implementing growth initiatives that support organizational development, partnership expansion and long-term business value creation.
02
Innovation & project development
Developing innovation projects from concept to validation: technical feasibility, industrial and research partnerships, funding strategy and route to market.
03
Partnerships & stakeholder ecosystems
Building and coordinating multi-stakeholder collaboration frameworks connecting companies, institutions and international partners to enable program execution and strategic impact.
04
Public sector, procurement & EU programs
Support to public–private initiatives, public procurement and European and international programs.
Working together
How we work
No engagement starts with a quote. It starts with a conversation about what is actually needed.
01
First conversation
A one-hour discussion, with no commitment, to understand the problem and whether I am the right person. If I am not, I say so.
02
Scope and proposal
Objective, expected result, timeline and terms in writing before work starts. No open-ended retainer.
03
Execution
I work inside the programme, not as an outside consultant handing over a document. Coordination, dialogue with partners, progress you can verify.
04
Handover
The aim is that the programme continues without me. Documentation, relationships and capability stay with the organisation.
Confidentiality (NDA)
If the content is not public, the non-disclosure agreement comes before any technical detail — including when the concept comes from you. It covers both sides; whoever brings the material remains the owner of what they shared.
What it is not
The NDA is not the engagement. It creates no duty to collaborate and does not replace scope, timeline and terms.
Method
Strategy-to-Execution
From mandate to delivery. Strategy, feasibility, alliances, funding and market in the same engagement.
Where it applies
Growth
Business development and long-term value.
Innovation
From concept to validation.
Public & EU
Procurement, partnerships, European programs.
01
Strategy
Objectives, scope and constraints before committing resources.
02
Feasibility
Concept and technical integrity before capital and partners.
03
Partnerships & funding
Companies, institutions, research, funding — including the EU.
04
Delivery
Coordinate and deliver. Planning stays inside the program.
05
Route to market
Product, marketing and distribution as one execution.
Recognition
International awards for innovation-driven initiatives
2013
Red Dot Design Award
Grand Prix
Oneglass
2014
German Design Award
Special Mention
Oneglass
2010
Wine Innovation Award
Gold Medal
Oneglass
2014
Umwelt & Klimapreis
Officially Selected
Windcableways
2013
Edison Start
Selected Project
Windcableways
Media
International coverage
Projects and initiatives featured across 30+ international media outlets and industry publications in Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and the USA — for strategic vision, innovation and market impact.
ItalyGermanyUnited KingdomUSA
Impact
Results and recognition
Professional experience at a glance
- 20+ years leading strategic programs and complex initiatives.
- Experience in industrial, media, retail and public-sector work.
- Academic background in International Studies and Global Affairs, University of Trento.
- Executive education: SDA Bocconi, Luiss Business School, Bologna Business School.
Work
Selected initiatives
Programs with international recognition or on-the-ground delivery — oldest to most recent.
2010–2014
Oneglass
Single-serve wine packaging in a flexible, recyclable material: one glass, 100 ml. Awarded for design, graphic language and environmental approach — a packaging system, not a drinking glass.
- Consumer solutions across retail, packaging and POS environments.
- Market-driven initiatives in food & beverage, pharma and services.
- Integrated execution across product, marketing and distribution.
Red Dot Grand Prix 2013 · German Design Award 2014 · Wine Innovation Gold 2010
2011
Recovergy cottages
Sustainable architecture and energy self-sufficient solutions: modular systems, solar, and design-to-execution support for low-energy buildings.
- Renewable-energy initiatives across solar, wind and modular systems.
- Development of sustainable architecture and energy autonomy.
- Design-to-execution support for circular product systems.
Project 04/2011
2012–2014
Windcableways & Recovergy
Development and execution of advanced mobility initiatives: cableways, urban and transport ecosystems, with energy-recovery integrations.
- Alpine infrastructure concepts with a low footprint.
- Integration of energy harvesting and transport systems.
- Coordination across engineering, institutions and program partners.
Edison Start 2013 · Umwelt & Klimapreis 2014
2016–2018
Velobox
Prototype of an automated station for collecting and returning bicycles in Milan’s parks, commissioned by Regione Lombardia. From scope to installation in a public setting: station, access and storage in one point.
- Automated distribution for urban parks.
- Coordination with the regional principal and technical partners.
- Prototype delivered at Parco Nord, Milan.
Parco Nord · Milan
2016–2020
Cottage 4×4
A compact prefab house, 4 × 4 metres, with two bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen and a bathroom with shower. The flat roof is a walkable lawn that insulates in winter and cools in summer. Heating options: geothermal, rooftop solar, or biomass from wood waste. Transportable and installable within two days.
- 4×4 module: two bedrooms, kitchen and bath.
- Walkable green roof; geothermal, solar or biomass.
- Shipped and installed in two days.
Prefabrication and energy autonomy
2023–2026
Labour ecosystem development
Cross-sector programmes for the Autonomous Province of Bolzano / Bozen, in the Eisacktal and Wipptal: companies, institutions and demand–supply matching.
- Company relationships.
- Coordination with agencies and local bodies.
- Job mediation.
Autonomous Province of Bolzano / Bozen
Credentials
Registrations and identifiers
Active registrations for working with public clients, European programmes and institutional partnerships.
EU Funding & Tenders Portal
Participant Identification Code (PIC) 862475016 · SME
SAM.gov
U.S. System for Award Management — Unique Entity ID X2XBNEMLBDN5
UN Global Marketplace (UNGM)
Vendor 1263223
ANAC
Italian National Anti-Corruption Authority — Economic Operator profile, Virtual File (FVOE)
MePA
Italian Public Administration e-Marketplace (Consip), Services
SICP
e-Procurement System, Autonomous Province of Bolzano
Contracta
e-Procurement System, Autonomous Province of Trento
Publications
Publications
Independent working papers and documentary analyses on innovation, territorial development, tourism and international markets. The papers connect public sources, operational assessment and practical proposals.
2025 · English · Independent working paper
Exporting South Tyrolean Food Products to the United States: Regional Identity, Regulatory Access, Distribution Strategy, and Export Resilience
The conditions under which South Tyrolean food and beverage producers can build a commercially viable export to the United States. The paper covers regional identity, regulatory access, distribution and export resilience.
2026 · Italian, German, English · Independent working paper
Small wind power for alpine pastures, farms and residential buildings in South Tyrol
Technical, economic and organisational conditions for assessing small wind power at alpine pastures, farms, and residential or hospitality properties in South Tyrol. It separates site resource, consumption, self-consumption, storage and cost, and proposes a decision matrix.
2026 · Italian · Independent working paper
I fondi europei come opportunità per sviluppare idee e progetti in Alto Adige: dalla coerenza territoriale alla sostenibilità operativa
How European funds can carry an idea through to a deliverable project in South Tyrol. Access depends on the fit between need, applicant, activities, expected results and rules, not on the wording of the application alone.
2026 · German · Independent working paper
Industrie und Territorium in Südtirol: Produktive Innovation, Flächennutzung und nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung
How South Tyrol can strengthen its industrial base while joining productive innovation, efficient land use and the quality of place. The statistical core is manufacturing.
2026 · German, English · Independent working paper
Personalengpässe in der Südtiroler Hotellerie: Arbeitsqualität, Automatisierung und Servicerobotik – österreichische Erfahrungen, Beschaffungsoptionen aus China und eine mögliche Rolle des HGV
The conditions under which digital automation and service robotics can help ease staff shortages in South Tyrolean hotels. It starts from Austrian experience and procurement options, and does not treat technology as a substitute for work.
Contact
Start a conversation
Work with companies, institutions and public–private partnerships on EU and international programs. For a first exchange: the form, email, or the Overview PDF.
- Address
- Pfarrplatz · Piazza Parrocchia 2/3
39042 Brixen · Bressanone (BZ) · Italy - info@f-p.bz