Personal data

First and Family name:

Andrea Bandelli


Sex: Male


Address: Van Beuningenstraat 36A - 1051 XG Amsterdam, the Netherlands


Telephone: +31-20-486 22 60

Fax: +31-842-138 990

Mobile: +31-616-972 552

E-Mail: andrea@bandelli.com


Nationality: Dutch

Place and date of birth: Trieste, Italy - 15th December 1970

Status: Married


Formal education

Dates: June 2004 - current

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam -

Faculteit Aard- en Levenswetenschappen

Instituut voor Innovatie en Transdisciplinair Onderzoek

Afdeling wetenschapscommunicatie

Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
Afdeling Communicatiewetenschap


Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

PhD research: The role of the public in the governance of science centers.

 


Dates: September 1995 to June 1997

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

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


Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

Communication of science. Thesis: “The knowledge agency: a new role for science museums”

Title of qualification awarded

Postgraduate degree



Dates: From 1989 to 1994

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

University of Trieste, Italy


Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

Economics

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

Title of qualification awarded

Dottore in Economia e Commercio


Work experience

Dates: From January 2009


Position held

Executive project manager


Main activities and responsibilities

Executive management of the European project FUND (SiS-CT-2009-230474)

FUND is a two year project supported by the European Commission to stimulate the use of discussion games and other debate formats in European cities for the development of a scientific culture at the local level.

FUND supports the creation of new discussion formats and games inspired by PlayDecide and their use to address issues and topics that are important at city level; it provides training and support to individuals and organisations who wish to develop their activity in the field of debate and discussion; and it uses a series of small subsidies (called “MicroFUNDs”) to catalyse collaborations between networks, organisations and individuals who want to use debate and discussion to inform local policy. The goal of FUND is to facilitate the take-up of participatory methods, exchange experiences and knowledge, and embed them in the ongoing activities of those actors who create an interface between the public and the governance of science: local administrations, museums, universities, networks, associations, community groups, NGOs, public/private research organisations and many others.

Responsibilities include:

  1. •Grant proposal writing

  2. •Project management

  3. •Content development and technical advice

  4. •Budget administration

  5. •Reporting

  6. •Co-ordination




Dates: January 2009 - ongoing


Position held

Project manager


Main activities and responsibilities

Collaboration management for the European project Time for Nano

The Time for Nano Project aims at engaging the general public, with a special attention to young people, on benefits and risks related to nanoscale research, engineering and technology, through specific informal education products. Science centers in Italy, UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Finland, Portugal, Poland and Turkey will organize “Nanodays”, events with demonstrations, experiments, games, meetings and discussions about nanotechnology. Look on their specific pages for a calendar of events and activities. Students from high schools in these countries can participate in the Time for Nano video contest, a competition to produce the most creative, scientifically sound, though provoking video on the dilemmas posed by nanotechnology. The video contest is hosted on YouTube and Vimeo.

Responsibilities include:

  1. •Grant proposal writing

  2. •Project management

  3. •Content development and technical advice

  4. •Budget administration

  5. •Reporting

  6. •Co-ordination



Dates: November 2004 - May 2007


Position held

Executive project manager


Main activities and responsibilities

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 included:


  1. •Grant proposal writing

  2. •Project management

  3. •Content development and technical advice

  4. •Budget administration

  5. •Reporting

  6. •Co-ordination


Dates: January 2000 – October 2004


Name and address of employer

At-Bristol, Anchor road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5BD, United Kingdom


Type of business or sector

Science museum


Position held

Executive project manager

Main activities and responsibilities

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:

  1. •Grant proposal writing

  2. •Project management

  3. •Content development and technical advice

  4. •Budget administration

  5. •Reporting

  6. •Co-ordination


Dates: From September 2000 to December 2003


Name and address of employer

Provincia di Torino, via Maria Vittoria 12, 10123 Torino, Italy


Type of business or sector

Public administration


Position held

Independent consultant


Main activities and responsibilities


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:

  1. •Concept development

  2. •Grant proposal writing

  3. •Project management

  4. •Budget administration

  5. •Reporting

  6. •Co-ordination of the project


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


Dates: From January 1999 to August 2000


Name and address of employer

International Trieste Foundation, via Dante 7, Trieste, Italy

Type of business or sector

Private Foundation


Position held

Independent consultant

Main activities and responsibilities

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.


Dates: From November 1995 to January 1999


Name and address of employer

NewMetropolis, Prins Hendrikkade 2, 1000 AK Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Type of business or sector

Science Museum


Position held

Internet development specialist - International partnerships manager

Main activities and responsibilities

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.


Short term assignments

Dates: Ongoing


Name and address of employer

Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium, 3280 South Miami Avenue Miami, Florida 33129, USA


Type of business or sector

Science Museum


Occupation or position held

Consultant


Main activities and responsibilities

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

Tasks include:

  1. •Strategic advice on the development process

  2. •Development of participative planning processes

  3. •Grant proposal writing assistance

  4. •Specific contribuitions to the projects "HeartSmart" and "BioDecide"


Dates: April - December 2006, June 2008-ongoing


Name and address of employer

South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement - 211 Skinner St, Box 1758,

Pretoria, 0001, South Africa


Type of business or sector

Government agency


Occupation or position held

Consultant


Main activities and responsibilities

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

Tasks include:

  1. •Assisting SAASTA in identifying keynote speakers

  2. •Targeting potential speakers

  3. •Receive and review abstracts, selection of speakers, coordination with the programme committee

  4. •Assisting SAASTA with identification of session leaders chairing the sessions

  5. •Other activities related to the academic part of the conference, finalizing abstracts and contacts with speakers

  6. •Workshop for transferring knowledge and skills


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


Dates: April - September 2006

Name and address of employer

Ecsite - The European network of science centers and museums, 70 Coudenberg, Brussels B-1000 Belgium


Type of business or sector

Non profit organization


Occupation or position held

Manager

Main activities and responsibilities

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


Dates: November 2005

Name and address of employer

Southern Science, Box 66087, Woodhill Estate, 0076 Pretoria, South Africa


Type of business or sector

Private organization


Occupation or position held

Consultant


Main activities and responsibilities

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

Tasks included:

  1. •Programme development

  2. •Workshops and training modules


Dates: April 2004

Name and address of employer

South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement - 211 Skinner St, Box 1758, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa


Type of business or sector

Government agency


Occupation or position held

Consultant


Main activities and responsibilities

Consultant for the Public Understanding of Biotechnology programme.

Tasks included:

  1. •Analysis of the communication strategies on broadcast television

  2. •Set up of the call for proposals for a national exhibition on biotechnology

  3. •Workshops on proposal writing

  4. •Evaluation of the website


Dates: March - October 2004


Name and address of employer

Universiteitsmuseum Utrecht – Lange Nieuwstraat 106 -Utrecht


Type of business or sector

University


Occupation or position held

Independent consultant


Main activities and responsibilities

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

Responsibilities included:

  1. •Concept development

  2. •Grant proposal writing

  3. •Presentations

  4. •Reporting


Dates: February - May 2004

Name and address of employer

Torino Internazionale -Via Pietro Micca 21 - 10121 Torino -Italy


Type of business or sector

Government agency


Occupation or position held

Independent consultant


Main activities and responsibilities

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

Tasks included:

  1. •Review of the Public Administration’s requests and policies

  2. •Concept for the new institutional form

  3. •Presentations and meetings with govermnet officials

  4. •Final report


Dates: March 2003 – October 2005


Name and address of employer

The Wellcome Trust -The Wellcome Building -183 Euston Road - London NW1 2BE, UK


Type of business or sector

Private Foundation


Occupation or position held

Member of the ReDiscover fund advisory board


Main activities and responsibilities

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


Dates: June 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007


Name and address of employer

European Commission


Type of business or sector

International Institution


Occupation or position held

Member of the jury for the Descartes prize for science communication 2005-2008


Main activities and responsibilities

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.


Dates: March 2004 – December 2004


Name and address of employer

Stichting Weten -Oosterdok 2 - 1011 XV Amsterdam – the Netherlands


Type of business or sector

Private Foundation


Occupation or position held

Member of the editorial committee for the Dutch national newsletter on science communication


Main activities and responsibilities

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

 


References

Wendy Pollock, director, research and publications, Association of Science-Technology Centers, Washington DC;
Goéry Delacôte, director, At-Bristol, Bristol, UK ;
James M. Bradburne, director, Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, Firenze, Italy
John Durant, CEO, MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA
Catherine Franche, executive director, Ecsite, Brussels, Belgium

 


Other skills and information

Languages
Italian: excellent, written and spoken
English: very good, written and spoken
French: good written, scholastic spoken
Dutch: good written and spoken

  1. •Extensive personal and professional knowledge of science centers and their main networks.

  2. •Extensive experience in multicultural environments

  3. •Several articles published and presented at international congresses

  4. •Very good understanding of Internet and IT

  5. •Registered at the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam, n. 33278406

  6. •Thinking partner for NISE - Nanoscale Informal Science Education network

  7. •Member of the Jcom Editorial Board

 



Conferences, speeches, presentations and seminars held and/or organized - list is not yet updated...

ECSITE general annual meeting - Amsterdam, November 1994: "Linking schools through the network"

Chairman and keynote speaker at the seminar "Natura Chiama Scuola" during the Fifth National Week for Scientific Culture, Trieste 3-4 April 1995, about telematics and education.

"Panta Rhei" conference, Rotterdam 8 June 1995: "AriaNet: Telematics at the service of Ecology"

96th National Meeting of the Italian Engineering Association (AEI), Rome, 24-27 September 1995: "The Internet as a marketing tool for a science museum"

ECSITE general annual meeting - Cardiff, November 1995: "The Museum and Science Centre on-line"

First Science Centers World Congress - Helsinki, June 1996: "Science Centres in the Electronic Age - Are we doomed?" and "Electronic Communication"

Computer Museum Network annual conference - Ottawa, October 1996: "Net Gains - using the Internet for educational projects"

Here and Now - improving the presentation of contemporary science and technology in museums and science centres - London, November 1996: "Turning information into knowledge: the Actua system at newMetropolis"

ECSITE annual general meeting - Bruxelles, November 1997: "Using electronic communication to serve the staff as well as the visitors"

Fondazione Agnelli - The International Experience of Science Centers - Torino, March 1998.

Unisys International management Center - St. Paul de Vence, France, June 1998: "The International Science Learning Network".

Chairman at the international round table: "Science centers, instructions for the future", Trieste, March 1999.

ICOM Italia "Musei - Saperi e Culture" conference: "Science Museums and the challenges of technology", Milan 22-23 Ocotber 1999.

Torino Science Center - Torino, April 2002: Organizer and chairman of the congress "Leggi Guarda e Tocca" - international day

Nobel Foundation - Stockholm, May 2002: 120th Nobel Symposium on Virtual Museums and the public understanding of Science and Culture.

National Science Foundation - Science Museum of Minnesota: international conference "Museum, Media and the Public Understanding of Resarch". St. Paul, 26-29 September 2002.

European Research 2002 - 6th Framework Program launch - Brussels, November 2002: organizer of the forum "On-line debates on contemporary issues in Science and Technology".

 



Publications


“The need for public participation in the governance of science centers” - Museum Management and Curatorship,24:2,89 — 104.


"Fostering Deliberative Democracy: Europe’s DeCiDe Project" -ASTC Dimensions, September/October 2005, pg. 10-11 -Washington, DC.

"BIONET Final Report" - EU project RPAM-2000-00037 / HPRP-CT-2001-00008

"Electronic Environments and Museums" - Nobel Foundation, proceedings of the 120th Nobel Symposium - 2002, Stockholm, Sweden.

"BIONET: Linking Public Discourse on the Life Sciences" - ASTC Dimensions, November/December 2001, pg. 10 - Washington, DC.

"The Challenge of Bionet" - Museologia, Volume 1, number 2, pg. 85 - Lisbon, Portugal.

"Virtual Spaces and Museums" - Journal of Museum Education, Volume 24, number 1 and 2, pg. 20 - Washington, DC.

"Perché si è arenato il newMetropolis" - Il sole 24 ore, 14/2/99, pag. 38.

"Net Gains" - Spectra, the Museum Computer Network magazine, Winter 1996/97 issue (vol 24, 2), p30-33, Ottawa (with James Bradburne).

"Turning information into knowledge" - Here and Now, pg. 181, Science Museum, London , 1996 (with James Bradburne).

"newMetropolis: de website als virtueel science center" - Nieuwemedia in musea, pg. 83, Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie, Den Haag, 1997 (with John Leek).

"Un progetto per il museo Revoltella di Trieste" - QuadernoStudio-Cultura Veneta di Confine nel Tempo dell'Evoluzione Elettronica, p. 31, Tullio Reggente editore, Trieste 1997 (with Antonella Varesano).

"Distance education in Brazil" - ECSITE newsletter, issue n. 33, winter 1997, pag. 10 - Cardiff, UK.

"Internet al museo" - Scienza Nuova/New Scientist, n. 2, p. 26. Asterios Editore, Trieste, 1998.

"Didattica senza frontiere" - Scienza Nuova/New Scientist, n. 7, p. 30. Asterios Editore, Trieste, 1998.

"Comunità elettroniche" - Scienza Nuova/New Scientist, n. 5, p. 28. Asterios Editore, Trieste, 1998.

"Lessons from Laboratorio dell'Immaginario Scientifico" - Informal Science, issue n. 20, pg. 4 (Sept. Oct. 1996) - Washington, DC.