With more than 19 years of experience in sustainable development, climate and energy planning, and architectural design, Beril Alpagut effectively manages innovation across Horizon 2020 and Europe SCC & Climate Neutral Cities Mission initiatives. She has contributed to over 20 EU-funded projects, including seven Smart Cities and Communities (SCC)/Mission projects, coordinating cross-cutting topics such as replication, upscaling, capacity building, and impact assessment. As an EU Projects Coordinator at Demir Enerji, Beril leads knowledge exchange and awareness-raising efforts, steering best practices across Europe. She leads replication and upscaling activities in notable projects like EU Horizon Europe funded, MAKING-CITY, Wellbased, EHHUR, SuperShine, NatMED, and LEGOFIT, where she focuses on Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) and Positive & Clean Energy Districts (PCEDs). Her responsibilities include developing work plans, overseeing consortium building, conducting energy simulations, and writing proposals to secure further funding. Beril also advises high-impact Horizon Europe Mission projects such as ASCEND and ExPEDite, helping shape strategies for climate-neutral development. To strengthen professional expertise, she organizes and delivers capacity-building trainings for building professionals, fostering urban resilience and energy-efficient solutions. A lifelong learner, Beril earned an MSc in Building Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and a BSc in Architecture from Istanbul Technical University. She holds specialized certificates in Smart Cities, Entrepreneurship, and GIS. Regularly lecturing at international workshops and conferences, Beril champions holistic sustainability approaches that drive meaningful change in urban environments.