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SISSA – ISAS International School for Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy

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University of Trieste, Italy

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skills covered

Economics

Thesis: “Multimedia information systems as marketing tools for scientific communication”

Executive management of the European project DECIDE (SAS6-CT-2004-006131)

DECIDE is a project to develop and produce a series of participative discussions and debates on contemporary science in 15 European countries. The discussions are organized and structured using a “kit” that facilitates inclusion of all points of view, and at the same time provides the necessary scientific background to engage in informed discussions. The format allows also for deliberative debates, where the goal is to vote on policy issues that inform the policy making process.

Responsibilities include:

• Grant proposal writing
• Project management
• Content development and technical advice
• Budget administration
• Reporting
• Co-ordination

Executive management of the European project BIONET (HPRP-CT-2001-0008).

BIONET is an project to encourage public debate on controversial ethical, legal and social issues in the field of contemporary life sciences. The project is available in 10 languages and was developed by 8 European science museums. Visitors to the website can study the latest scientific techniques and participate in online debates, as well as play interactive games, watch animations and videos and complete thematic quizzes. Online votes are also available. Information on the site includes a comprehensive overview of the legal situation in the European countries of the issues covered, and a programme of events at each participating institution where citizens can join experts for live discussions and debates (www.bionetonline.org). Several thousands people took part to the programme across Europe, and the website was used by half million users, mostly students.

Responsibilities included:

• Grant proposal writing
• Project management
• Content development and technical advice
• Budget administration
• Reporting
• Co-ordination

1) Management of the European Project LAB-VR (IST 2000-28416).

LAB-VR, “Virtual Access to Research Labs”, is a trial project to test the viability and feasibility of 3D photographic interfaces on the Internet to access scientific content and to interact with research institutions. (www.torinoscienza.it/lab-vr).

Responsibilities included:

• Concept development
• Grant proposal writing
• Project management
• Budget administration
• Reporting
• Co-ordination of the project

2) Strategic advice and consultancy on development of cultural projects and communication of science.

Strategic advice and consultancy for the development of a science center.

Responsibilities included a portfolio of networking activities, the development of the feasibility study for the establishment of the science center, and representing the Foundation at the board meetings of ECSITE, the European association of science centres.

Development of the museum’s internet and intranet projects and management of the international partnerships.

Responsibilities included the development of the “Actua” system, an intranet for visitors and staff which was used by more than 1,000 people daily, the institution’s website, and the participation of newMetropolis to the Science Learning Network initiative.

Consultancy for the development of the new Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium.

Tasks include:

• Strategic advice on the development process
• Development of participative planning processes
• Grant proposal writing assistance
• Specific contribuitions to the projects "HeartSmart" and "BioDecide"

Coordinator of the program for the first African Science Communication Conference (Port Elizabeth , South Africa , from 5-7 December 2006)

Tasks include:

• Assisting SAASTA in identifying keynote speakers
• Targeting potential speakers
• Receive and review abstracts, selection of speakers, coordination with the programme committee
• Assisting SAASTA with identification of session leaders chairing the sessions
• Other activities related to the academic part of the conference, finalizing abstracts and contacts with speakers
• Workshop for transferring knowledge and skills

Member of the programme committee for the second African Science Communication Conference.

Responsible for the communication and networking tasks for the project Nanodialogue.

Development of a workshop series on science communication, proposal writing and evaluation for private and public organizations in Cape Town and Pretoria.

Tasks included:

• Programme development
• Workshops and training modules

Consultant for the Public Understanding of Biotechnology programme.

Tasks included:

• Analysis of the communication strategies on broadcast television
• Set up of the call for proposals for a national exhibition on biotechnology
• Workshops on proposal writing
• Evaluation of the website

Consultancy for the project “The anatomical lesson”, a European research initiative on the contemporary relevance of anatomical collections

Responsibilities included:

• Concept development
• Grant proposal writing
• Presentations
• Reporting

Research study on the redevelopment of a neglected urban area of Torino into a science, sport and environment park.

Tasks included:

• Review of the Public Administration’s requests and policies
• Concept for the new institutional form
• Presentations and meetings with govermnet officials
• Final report

Periodic review of proposals submitted to the £ 33 million grant scheme and formulation of advice to the governing boards of the fund.

Review of candidatures for the first four editions of the Descartes prize for science communication. Individual assessment of candidatures, first stage consensus meetings, short listing of candidatures, final evaluation and ranking of laureates.

Responsible for providing and writing articles and news about science museums and informal learning institutions.