Dario PELLIZZON

Current Position
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Head of Research (since 2014), Libraries (since 2019) and Research Project Management Service (since 2024)

Strategic Support to Governance:

Development of policy guidelines, definition of operational strategies, oversight of decision-making bodies.

Research Development:

Coordination and support activities throughout the life cycle of funded projects.
Human resources development for research, focusing on Ph.D. students and research fellows.
Design and launch of the Brain Gain program to attract top talents.

Technology and Knowledge Transfer:

Development and launch of the MOSAICO Ca' Foscari innovation ecosystem program.
Promotion and enhancement of the University's patents.

Library Development and Management:

Promotion of Open Science principles and acquisition of electronic resources for research.
Acquisition and development of platforms for open access to research products and data.
Support for the acquisition, design, and creation of library spaces and collection development.

Recognitions and Appointments:

Member of the University group for the European quality certification "Human Resources Strategy for Research – HRS4R" (2016).
Expert for the European Commission in the quality certification "Human Resources Strategy for Research – HRS4R" (2017).
Honorary member of the Marie Curie Alumni Association (2017).
Coordinator of the "Researcher Support" working group at the CoDAU - Conference of General Directors of University Administrations (2020).
Member of the MSCA Stakeholders Group - Appointment by the Ministry of Education, University and Research (2021).
Member of the Knowledge Enhancement Commission - Delegate of the General Director.

Previous Positions

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Director of the International Research Office
January 14, 2013, to August 31, 2014

Promotion, design, and support for the management of projects under Horizon 2020, Interreg, Life, Culture, and other international funding programs.
Individual Funding Sector: Promotion, design, and support for the management of projects financing individual grants (Marie S. Curie, ERC).
Transversal Activities: Promotion and organization of soft skills courses for students and Ph.D. candidates.

University of Milan
Director of the International Relations Office
March 31, 2011, to January 13, 2013

Promotion of international education programmes.
Management of relationships with ranking agencies and recruitment of foreign students and Ph.D. candidates.
International Mobility: Management of international mobility processes for students, faculty, and staff in European programs such as Erasmus.
International Agreements: Management and support for drafting and signing international agreements with European and non-European countries.

IUAV University of Venice
Research Manager
October 20, 2008, to March 30, 2011

Structuring the Research Service: Support for the IUAV reorganization process regarding the centralization of research management activities.
EU and National Funding: Promotion, design, and management of funding for research projects under the Seventh Framework Program and other funding programs.

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Junior Research Manager
December 27, 2001, to October 19, 2008

Dissemination of opportunities offered by the Sixth and Seventh Framework Programs and other national programs.
Support for the design and management of research projects.

Education
Master's Degree: Innovation and Knowledge Transfer (MIT Master) - Score: 110/110 with honors
Date: July 8, 2011 
Project Work: "European Funding for Research in Universities and Public Research Entities: Organizational and Information Aspects for Project Life Cycle Support" at MIP-Politecnico di Milano.

Master’s Degree in Arts, Major in Art History Score: 110/110 with honors
Date: March 1, 2002
Previous to Law 509/1999, duration: four years.
University: Ca’ Foscari University of Venice - Faculty of Arts and Philosophy.

Languages
English C2
French C1
Spanish C1
Serbian/Croatian A1