Helle Brit
Brit is Director General of the Eureka Secretariat in Brussels, a post she has held since September 2021. Her focus is two-fold: promoting the significant socio-economic impact that Eureka makes through its funding of R&D-performing businesses and research organisations – and ensuring that the Eureka Secretariat offers its members in governments and funding agencies around the world the best support and services available.
Brit’s professional experience spans many sectors, locations and organisations. In 2005 she moved to Brussels to work on European affairs and has held several management positions within the European Free Trade Association. She graduated in Management Science from the University of Warwick and has a Master’s in Finance, Commerce and Administration from Toulouse Business School.