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PERSONAL
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Leonardo Piccinetti
Leonardo Piccinetti
Sex Male| Date of birth 27/09/1969 | Nationality Italian
WORK EXPERIENCE
(02/2012 - Present)
Senior External Expert
CESO International
Ms Madga Rodriguez [email protected]
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Assessment of Brazilian Clusters governance in five states;
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Need Analysis for assistance to ICT Biotech clusters in achieving international
dimension (cluster governance);
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Action plan to strengthen Clusters capacities (testing, RTD services and
partnership in RTD projects within EU programmes) as well as their economic
sustainability;
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Identification of strategic public/private partnership based on industry needs in
the advanced segment of the production chain (RTD projects opportunities).
Organization of workshops and training activities;
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Development of promotion and communication activities;
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Relations with top managers from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of
Research, Technology and High Education.
Consulting
(01/2012 - Present)
Innovation Consultant
REDINN srl
Reference Person: Ms Donatella Santoro [email protected]
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Consulting services on project preparation, project cycle management, EC
programmes, administrative and financial management;
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Focusing on regional economic development, innovation support, research and
technological development with focus on ICT.
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Currently participating in project management support role for three capacity
building projects: MOICT (Morocco in ICT, FP7 ERA-WIDE) and JOCHERA
(Jordan in Cultural Heritage European Research Area, FP7 ERA-WIDE).
Preparation for CUBITAB FP7 e-Health for Moldova’s Research Advance in
collaboration National Centre for Health Management (FP7 ERA-WIDE 2011
-6)
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Technical analysis. Report and article writing about the latest developments in
innovation management and technology transfer for web upload and
dissemination. Website maintenance. Supervision and support of live
interactive webinars.
Consulting
(05/2010 - 10/2011)
Funding Director
European Centre for Research in Asia, Africa and Latin America
Reference Person: Mr Luca Polizzi [email protected]
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Management of the entire project life cycle for projects dedicated to supporting
international scientific cooperation and dialogue with Mediterranean Partner
Countries. Bi-regional and bilateral level with Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt,
Jordan, Syria, Libya, Lebanon and Palestine; for Asian, African and Latin America
research centres stakeholders , including participation in and development of EUfunded projects under different programmes, such as FP7 International Cooperation
in ERA-WIDE in particular the Mediterranean Area (IJERA, THEBERA,CB WR
MED, PERA) and PEOPLE (REUSE-MED) initiatives. The main activities are the
following :
 Project general co-ordination and supervision. Follow-up of the project.
Preparation of reporting documents. Involvement and management of project
partners and experts, co-ordination of the inputs needed, quality revision.
Preparation of supporting documents, financial project documentation, auditing
procedures. Development of communication materials for dissemination and
networking activities, management and coordination of project web platforms,
etc.
 Development of new project proposals, from technical and financial
perspective. Identification of calls and potential partners. Preparation of
tendering documentation.
 Developing training modules to build competency and facilitate the participation of
these centres in FP7
 Developing research centres’ strategy in order to increase their scope and visibility
(regional coverage, activities), to develop comparative advantage and to improve their
competitiveness by enhancing their responses to the socio-economic needs of their
countries and of the region.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Increased visibility and scope (regional coverage, subjects, activities) of the centres
with improved linkage with economic and social environment,
 Networking with other research centres in Member States or Associated Countries
(mobilising the human and material resources existing in a given field, disseminating
scientific information as well as the results of research, facilitating communication
between the centres having similar scientific interest),
 Increased job opportunities able to encourage gender equality in the country, in
particular for young scientists (measures to avoid 'brain drain' phenomena: better
career opportunities, better work conditions, access to research infrastructures).
Consulting
(09/2010)
FP7 Consultant
African Public Services
Reference Mr Matthew Tsado
[email protected]
Consulting
(08/2010)
FP7 Consultant
Italian Embassy S&T office
Reference Prof. Roberto Spandre [email protected]
▪ FP7 Consultant expert for ICT. Classed carried out by Italian Embassy and
ABRUEM in three Brazilian research and innovation institutions (Science and
Technology Park ITAIPU Foz de Iguazu, UNESP Sao Paulo, Universidad de
Recife, Recife).
Consulting
(07/2010)
Senior Consultant-Expert for FP7 projects
IDOM INGENIERÍA Y CONSULTORÍA, S.A. Avenida Lehendakari Aguirre, 3 48014
BILBAO
Reference Miss. Janire Bilbao +34 94 479 76 00
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Senior Consultant expert for FP7 Environment. The course was carried out by
CONACYT – Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Technologia de Mexico
(www.conacyt.gob.mx) about “Programa de capacitación para el aprovechamiento
de oportunidades de cooperación internacional en ciencia y tecnología, en particular
el 7PM”. http://www.pm7ue.conacyt.cinvestav.mx/
Consulting
(02/2010 – on-going )
FP7 consultant
R HCST
Radgha Ziad Al Killani [email protected]
Advising and supporting FP7 National Business Plan for Environment and
PEOPLE programmes for the International Cooperation Department in the Higher
Council for Science and Technology (HCST), FP7 Bilat EU Jordan net project
(01/2010-ongoing)
Consulting
R&D, Innovation SMEs
EU Macedonia knowledge Innovation Center EMKICE ,
Reference Person: Mr Ilija.Vuckov [email protected]
Providing services related to Project Analysis for FP7, CIP proposals: Adviser on EU
funding in Innovation and R&D; Building partnerships for Macedonian stakeholders,
including participation in and development of EU-funded projects. Supporting Regional
implementation strategy for cluster studies (Energy, ICT, Automotive) and ILO (Industrial
Liaison Officers).
Consulting
(07/2009 - on-going )
R&D, Innovation, SMEs, Senior Consultant
EBN - Raffaele Buompane [email protected]
EU-funded Support to Research and Technological Development, and Innovation
Initiatives and Strategies (SRTD) Project in Jordan. FP7 capacity building with NCP
system in PEOPLE and Environment. Study visit for Science Parks and Incubators
from Jordan in Belgium and Germany.
Consulting
(01/11/2007 – on-going )
R&D, Innovation, SMEs, Senior Consultant
ENSTINET - Ola Wagieh Laurence [email protected]
Advising and supporting FP7 National Business Plan for Health and PEOPLE
programmes in ENSTINET. Training and supporting activities in INCO NET MIRA
project and Egyptian National Scientific and Technical Information Network. Two
training workshops organised in Cairo for RDI network (FP7 evaluation and PEOPLE
project writing skills). Applications for ENSTINET EU-Egypt Innovation Fund – Grant
Scheme 1 and 2 (AI Bridge and InnoCult projects). Advising ENSTINET for the following
grants:
▪ Research Grants designed to support research areas with an outlook for potential
technology development.
▪ Start Up Grants designed to increase the participation in innovation-based
business activities, including commercialization of innovative ideas and
establishment of successful and profitable business.
Consulting
(01/03/2008 - on-going)
Innovation Business SME consultant
TURBO
Mehmet GOKGOZ [email protected]
Providing services related to Turkish SMEs and small business entrepreneurship:
Managing EU projects; Advising on for EU funding in SME and Business support
services; Building partnerships for Turkish stakeholders with European regions,
including participation in and development of EU-funded projects.
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Consulting
(22/01/2008 – on-going)
R&D, Innovation SMEs
ARTI, Reference Person: Gianfranco Viesti [email protected]
Providing services related to Project Analysis for FP7, CIP proposals: Managing EU
projects; Advise on EU funding in Innovation and R&D; Building partnerships for
Apulia stakeholders with European regions, including participation in and development
of EU-funded projects; Supporting Regional implementation strategy for cluster studies
(Energy, ICT, Aeronautics) and ILO (Industrial Liaison Officers).
(01/01/2008 - on-going)
Consulting
R&D &D, Innovation, SMEs
SBRA- Boris Cizelj [email protected]
Providing services related to FP7 Western Balkans INCO-NET projects FP6 BIS RTD, Regions
for Research projects; Managing EU projects; Advise on EU funding in Innovation and R&D.
Consulting
(07/2008 – 12/2008)
Consultant
CSPMI (Centro Servizi Piccole Medie Industrie) [email protected]
“CENTRO SERVIZI PMI STRATEGY OF INTERNATIONALISATION IN SERBIA”
project:
Research on Serbia’s socio-economic environment, resulting in the Overview
(50 pages report) which summarized basic info, demographic, economic data,
strategic documents, international diplomatic and economic relations and
institutional points of economic correspondence and support.
Establishing steering committees for future cooperation between Italian and
Serbian regions: identifying and gathering key actors of economic and industrial
development in Belgrade and Kragujevac – 2 selected industrial regions in Serbia.
▪ Creating workshop content, establishing platform for future cooperation
between Region Emillia Romagna (I) and Belgrade and Kragujevac (SRB) on
developing consortia for future Calls.
Consulting
(22/01/2008 - on-going)
R&D, Innovation SMEs
ARTI, Reference Person: Gianfranco Viesti
[email protected]
▪ Providing services related to Project Analysis for FP7, CIP proposals: Managing
EU projects; Advise on EU funding in Innovation and R&D; Building partnerships
for Apulia stakeholders with European regions, including participation in and
development of EU-funded projects; Supporting Regional implementation strategy for
cluster studies (Energy, ICT, Aeronautics) and ILO (Industrial Liaison Officers).
Consulting
(05/01/2006 – 05/06/2007)
R&D, Innovation expert
Scienter, Claudio Dondi [email protected]
▪ External expert for RUISNET (Regional University Industry Strategy Network) Project,
Responsible for EU Interreg IIIC project for Emilia-Romagna report of good
practices (SMEs, Innovation and Territory, Training and Labour market,
Entrepreneurship programme and member of Advisory Council) http://www.ruisnet.net.
Consulting
(01/04/2006 – 18/05/2008)
Training consultant
Transcarpathian Enterprise Support Fund “TES Fund”
Andriy Vartsaba [email protected]
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▪ Assistance to investors to implement the investment projects; Assistance to local
authorities in elaborating and implementing enterprise support programs; CBC
Project - SMEUK 9803 (Tacis): Project developer, Local Trainer Business Incubator
Developer; Projects of Regional Development (Carpathian Foundation): training for the
establishment and development of Local Development Agencies Support in Transport
logistics, and innovation projects. Created the business plan, financial model and
operations manuals Transferred skills and knowledge to local Director Supported new
businesses through their start-up phase.
Consulting
(01/10/2003 – 01/11/2004)
Training consultant
CSPMI
Rossella Brindani
[email protected]
Supporting the training organization of API (Association of Small and MediumEnterprises) of Forli-Cesena, Modena, Parma and Reggio Emilia. The activities
were carried out in cooperation with Enterprises, Universities, Research Centres,
Consulting Firms and Schools, with a view to achieve major synergies and provide
an even better training that meets people’s needs. The services provided to the
Centro Servizi (Service Center) P.M.I. were the following:
▪ training needs analysis;
▪ in-house and inter-company training;
▪ individual training; and training for young people hired via “mixed cause contracts”:
internship;
▪ placement;
▪ flanking actions aimed at social and working inclusion of vulnerable groups;
▪ research activities;
▪ consulting on administration, finance, marketing, communication, IT, production,
quality, management control, safety and environment; study and production
of multimedia tools (CD Rom) to support vocational training;
▪ career counselling;
▪ seminars and study days for middle managers, executives and
entrepreneurs;
▪ higher education (post-diploma and post-degree; higher education in cooperation
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Universities, 1 and 2 level university masters
▪ designing and management of European Projects
▪ Design and feasibility study for the Automotive Testing Centre. Analysis of the existing
Organizations involved in Automotive Testing (laboratories) services as well as
Enterprises’ needs.
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(02/09/2001 – 30/04/2008)
Leonardo Piccinetti
Consulting
R&D, Innovation SMEs, Senior Consultant, Emilia-Romagna Region,
Lorenza Badiello, [email protected]
 Providing EU services to Regional Government of Emilia-Romagna and contact for
EU issues: Written and oral briefings to members on EU actions in the different fields
of Innovation and Research – Spin off , IPR, Technological Audit; EU funding
programme advice and contacts, especially in ICT and Transport advice on the future
of the EU funding Programmes in these areas. Develop co-operative working
methods with Emilia-Romagna to contribute to EU policy development (organizing
seminars, writing/compiling policy papers). Building partnerships for clients with
European regions in Brussels, including participation in and development of EUfunded projects. Representing Emilia-Romagna, Brussels networks of regions such
as eris@, some ERRIN working groups, Lisbon Regions, EPN (European Projects
Network). Mapping EU FOOD centre of excellences. Supporting Regional
implementation strategy in ICT and Research (PITER and PRIIT) and supporting
POR Regione Emilia-Romagna FSE Ob.2 “Competitività ed Occupazione” 2007 with
Regional Innovation Agency ASTER www.spinner.it
 Managing
EU projects, http://www.regione.emilia-romagna.it, www.aster.it,
www.collegioeuropeo.it Project followed: INTRREG IIIC (NEAC, GROW), FP6 (FISHSME,E-RAIN,BIS-RTD) e-TEN (i-SET).
Consulting
(01/05/1994 – on-going)
Managing Director
Europe for Business Ltd
[email protected]
 Overall duty: management and design of projects in different funding
international programmes (FP6 and FP7, Territorial Cooperation, etc.) focusing
on international RTDI/S&T co-operation on Western Balkan and South East
European and Mediterranean countries.
 Main tasks:
 Overall project coordination (as principal coordinator), contact person to the
European Commission for several contracts (FP6 and FP7). Handling of
contracts and coordination of administrative work.
 Project general co-ordination and supervision. Follow-up of the project.
Preparation of reporting documents. Involvement and management of project
partners and experts, co-ordination of the inputs needed, quality revision.
Preparation of supporting documents, financial project documentation, auditing
procedures. Development of communication materials for dissemination and
networking activities, management and coordination of project web platforms,
etc.
 Development of new project proposals, from technical and financial
perspective. Identification of calls and potential partners. Preparation of
tendering documentation.
 Trainings: Presentations and trainings on European project management,
evaluation of programmes and projects, network analysis and other
methodologies. Organisation of training workshops and logistics. Albania,
Serbia, Egypt, Honduras, Costa Rica, Mexico, Serbia, Macedonia,
Montenegro Turkey, Canada, Poland, Ukraine, Greece, Spain.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
(2009– Present )
PhD candidate S&T cooperation in ERA
(1998 -1999)
Master in Arts in European Studies
(1987 – 1992)
BSc in Economics in Innovation in Developing countries
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PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue
Italian
Other languages
UNDERSTANDING
Listening
English
C2
SPEAKING
WRITING
Reading
Spoken interaction
Spoken production
C2
C2
C2
C2
Replace with name of language certificate. Enter level if known.
Spanish
C2
C2
C2
C2
C1
French
B2
B2
B2
B2
B2
Organisational / managerial skills
 Experienced Project Manager and Process Consultant for complex EU programmes; Good
knowledge of project cycle management, logical framework, evaluation & preparing ToR.
Good knowledge of EU instruments e.g. TACIS, CARDS, PHARE, IPA, CPA, SF/OP, CIP; and
DGs e.g. Enterprise, Regio, EuropeAid, Relex.
 11 year- experience in EU Innovation e.g. RIS-RITTS, RIS-NAC, SF-Operational Programme.
Design, delivery of EU process and innovation methodology training workshops, especially
CEEC, SEEC and candidate countries. Extensive experience of trans-national working and
promoting good working relationships at all levels in the private and public sectors. Proposal writing
for EU competitive tenders.
 Extensive knowledge of the FP 6 and 7, including design and management of its
programmes.
 Public Sector Regional regeneration/Multi-level Governance. Institutional capacity building and
sustainability. Programme & Project Performance Evaluation. Corporate governance,
strategic analysis and business planning international business and trade. Experience from
innovation policy advice, programme management, organisational development, preparing major
institutional investment projects, and delivering specific training to professionals involved in
innovation
 Public/Private Sector Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer, Competitiveness and
Sustainability. EU cluster policy for development of trans-national cluster cooperation
Job-related skills
Computer skills
Driving licence
▪ Good command of quality control processes (currently responsible for quality audit)
Computer literate
▪ Good command of Microsoft Office tools
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Publications
Presentations
Projects
Conferences
Seminars
Honours and awards
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Research and Innovation Funding in Western Balkans Countries (WBC INCO-NET
Newsletter sept 2007)
Il Settimo Programma Quadro di Ricerca e Sviluppo Tecnologico (2003), Europe for dossier
Settembre 2006
Joint article with Dr Benito Giordanosp: Regional policy, innovation and Lisbon - comparing
Emilia-Romagna, Italy and Yorkshire and Humber, UK Regional Studies Association
conference Shaping EU Regional Policy: Economic, Social and Political Pressures Leuven,
Belgium 8th-9th June 2006
RUISINET project “University- Industry State of the Art report: The case of Emilia-Romagna”,
September 2006
“Teaching what is done in the labs: how to maximize the role and results R&D projects
where a University is involved into the university course” Kaunas Conference
Lithuania
April 2006
“EU centre of excellences mapping study for Food and Safety in Research and Innovation”,
September 2006 Collegio Europeo di Parma , Italy
“Conoscenza e Innovazione : motori di crescita sostenibile per la Strategia di Lisbona” Paper
submited Conference “"II nuovi domini. EU: profili giuridici e prospettive per gli imprenditori"
University of Udine May 13-14 2005
“Ricerca e innovazione: una mentalità che cambia” “Leonardo Project (2002-2005)
FORCOPRECANET Paolo Manzelli Università degli Studi di Firenze , G.Fortunati May 2005
“Il commercio internazionale di Kalingrad nella prospettiva dell’Europa allargata”. Rivista
IPSOA Commercio Internazionale November 2004
Consequences of Eastward Enlargement in the EU Regions: Implications for Italian Regions
Bordering on the Adriatic Side Paper submitted UACES 33rd
Annual Conference and
8th Research Conference The European Union: The First Ten Years, The Next Ten Years?
Politica Comunitaria : La dimensione regionale del Sesto Programma Quadro (2003) Rivista
n.131 Buongiorno Impresa EffeElle Editori s.r.l. Cento (Ferrara)
Il fallimento di un modello economico: il caso dell’Argentina (2003), Rivista n.26 Soloimpresa
Ed. Sistemica, Milan, Italy
Il Sesto programma Quadro di Ricerca e Sviluppo Tecnologico (2003), Rivista n.26
Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan, Italy
Le prospettive della dimensione regionale nel Sesto Programma Quadro comunitario di
ricerca (2003), Rivista Europei: L’Emilia-Romagna comunica
l’Europa n.4 Bimestrale
informazione della Regione Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, Italy
The new regional dimension of the VI Framework Programme: which scenario in EmiliaRomagna? (2003), Rivista Europei: L’Emilia-Romagna comunica l’Europa n.2 Bimestrale
informazione della Regione Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, Italy
Un lungo sonno? Le nuove sfide della Romania viste dal punto di vista italiano (2002),
Rivista n.25 Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan, Italy
Alla conquista dei mercati orientali (2002), Rivista n.24 Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan,
Italy Il processo di integrazione europea della Bulgaria: quali
scenari e prospettive per
l.adesione all.UE?. (2002), Rivista n.4 Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan, Italy
Scenari, prospettive e speranze per il nuovo governo bulgaro. (2002), Rivista n.3
Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan, Italy
Transizione e integrazione: primi passi verso l.Unione Europea. (2002), Rivista n.2
Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan, Italy
L.Unione Europea e IL Sud America: la sfida di una patnerneship strategica, (2001), Rivista
n.5 Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan, Italy
The Eastward Enlargement of the European Union: which cost and benefits for economic
integration?.(2001) Discussion Paper of the Summer School
.External Relations of the
European Union. Universite Libre de Bruxelles - Michigan State University
La politica mediterranea dell.Unione Europea: quali sfide e prospettive? (2001), Rivista n.4
Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan, Italy
Il programma Phare 2000-2006. (2001), Rivista n.2 Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan, Italy
Il Quinto programma Quadro di Ricerca e Sviluppo Tecnologico: quali programmi di
partecipazione per le PMI, (2000), Rivista n.9 Soloimpresa Ed.
Sistemica, Milan Italy
L'allargamento dell'Unione Europea verso Est: quale scenario per le PMI . (2000), Rivista
n.7 Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan, Italy
La Politica Industriale dell.Unione Europea: Implicazioni per le Piccole e Medie Imprese .
(2000), Rivista n.3 Soloimpresa Ed. Sistemica, Milan, ItalyReplace with relevant
publications, presentations, projects, conferences, seminars, honours and awards,
memberships, references. Remove headings not relevant in the left column.
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