Pim Fenger (Amsterdam, 1940)

 

 

Fields

Political Sciences; Macro-economic policy; International Relations; Theoretical

Economics; Science policy.


 

 

Function

Former Head International Research and Science Policy, Ministry of Education, 

Culture and Science, (OCW) The Netherlands


 

Former Acting Director Policymaking Higher Education and Research (OCW)

 

Former Director Paradiso, Amsterdam

 

Former Research Project Leader, Boekmanstichting, Amsterdam

 

 

Contact

pim@fenger.nl

 

Stadionkade 34 -1

1077 VN Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Tel + 31 6 466 101 48


 

Relevant international experiences

 

 

OECD

  • chairman of the Group on the Science System (1992-1996)
  • member CSTP (1991-1996)
  • member Mega Science Forum (1992-1996)
  • member Working Party Manufactured Nanomaterials( 2006)
  • preparatory committee CSTP working party Nanotechnology policy ( 2006) 

 

 

EU

  • member CREST (1992-2005)
  • chairman CREST-subgroup on research infrastructure (1996)
  • chairman CREST working group I on specific programmes (1998)
  • chairman Monitoring committee for Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation in RTD
    (1997) 
  • EU-presidency Preparatory Committee Ministerial COST 1997
  • EU-presidency Preparatory Committee Structured R&D Dialogue EU -CEE (1997) 
  • chairman Working Group on Fellowships (framework programme management issues) (1998)
  • member ESFRI, , the EU Forum on Research Infrastructures (2002-2005)
  • member STC Board (2004)
  • member FP6 Specific Programme Committee on Structuring (2002-2005)
  • member FP6 Specific Programme Committee on Integrating and Strengthening (2002-2005)
  • member  NMP PC FP6 ( 2006)
  • Independent Observer SSA proposals evaluation (2006)
  • member Final Review Panel on COST (2007)
  • Independent Observer on Evaluation of INCO-NET proposals (2007)
  • Meeting of Independent Observers for 2007 FP7 Evaluations ( 2008) 
  • General services to European Commission ( 2009)
  • Expert to European Commission in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities ( 2011)

 

 

Other

  • several positions in Unesco, Council of Europe and Scientific Professional Organisations (1972-1992)
  • member provisional Board European Synchotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)
  • chairman (B, Fr, Ger, Den, N) working party on research training (1992-1995)
  • member CSO (1997-2005)
  • chairman mixed committee for Netherlands-Hungarian R&D cooperation
  • chairman mixed committee for Netherlands-Russian R&D cooperation
  • acting chairman (2001-2003) General Assemblee INTAS (1993-2005)
  • expert for UNESCO on Ethical Aspects of Nanotechnology Policy ( 2006)
  • advisor to VNU Exibitions Europe (2007-2010)
  • advisor to SME project "Jazz from Frysia" ( 2008)
  • advisor to " The Mystery of the last Arameans" film ( 2008) 
  • advisor to NanoPace (2009)
  • advisor to ACT in Companies (2009-2010)
  • PUM Netherlands Senior Expert for Budva Adriatic Fairs (2009)
  • PUM Netherlands Senior Expert for Nisville Jazz Festival (2010)

 

 

International Publications of Pim Fenger

 

 

 

  • (1972) How to manage Paradiso. Boekmanstichting. Amsterdam
  • (1974) Protest in an Established Society. Boekmanstichting. Amsterdam
  • (1976) Report for a Dutch Thesaurus on Culture. UNESCO meeting December. Antwerp
  • (1977) Summary Report 1970-1977. Selected summaries of Boekmanstichting research in the field of art and culture (76p) Boekmanstichting. Amsterdam
  • (1979) Politicization : the Case of the Arts (20p) Paper presented at the Burgos Symposium. Burgos
  • (1980) Arts and the political System, in: Studies in the Sociology of the Arts, vol I. Budapest
  • (1981) Music in Cultural, Educational and Communication Policies, in: Stock-Taking of Musical Life. Dolbinger. Vienna.
  • (1983) An Analysis of Visual Arts Policy, in: Contribution to the Sociology of the Arts, Sofia
  • (1984) The impact of government support on the arts, in: Problems of Culture. Sofia.
  • (1984) The Climate of Literature: Sweden’s literary Frame of Reference. Book Review, in: Contemporary Sociology, Minneapolis
  • (1987) Government and the Arts : The Netherlands, in: the Patron State. Oxford University Press. New York
  • (1987) Changes in post-graduate research training: The American Model on Dutch scale, in: Post-graduate Research Training in the Social Sciences. IFSSO, Copenhagen
  • (1989) New Structures in Postgraduate Research Training, in: Higher Education Management, vol. 1, no 1, OECD. Paris
  • (1989) University-Enterprise Relations in The Netherlands. Paper for UNESCO/CEPES Symposium on Higher Education and Industry Relations. Paris
  • (1992) Tradition as a Variable in Systems Analysis: The Case of the Universities, in: World Futures, vol. 34. Gordon and Breach. New York
  • (1992) Graduate Research Training in a number of European Countries and the United States, in: Bulletin de Methodologie Sociologique, nr. 32. Paris
  • (1992) Research Councils: Buffers under Cross Pressures, in: Higher Education Policy, vol 5, Kogan Page. London
  • (1993) University and Non-University Opportunities for Post Graduate Research Training, in: Standort und Perspektiven der ausseruniversitärren Socialforschung. Vienna
  • (1995) Utilizing Points of Intervention to Enhance and Sustain Interest in Science Technbology Carreers, in: Carreers in Science and Technology, National Research Council, Washington
  • (1995) The Role of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in Fundamental Research. OECD:DSTI/STP/SUR (95) 2. Paris/ICSE no. 2, Moscow
  • (1997) Foreword to the Fourth Meeting of the Monitoring Committee for Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation in RTD. TNO. Delft
  • (1997) Infrastructure can improve competitiveness; the EU’s research infrastructure needs renewing, in: Research Europe, 6 March
  • (1998) Joint Infrastructure in Europe an effective tool for international research collaboration, in: Speeches held at the Inauguration of the EVN Data processor at JIVE. Dwingelo.
  • (2001) Science Policy in the Netherlands, in: The Achievements of the Dutch-Hungarian Research Cooperation OTKA/NWO. Budapest
  • (2003) Some notes on Europas F & E im Zeitvergleich 1910-2010, Rückblick und Ausblick, Vienna
  • (2005) The Future of INTAS Activities. A note for the file of INTAS GA, ( GA 669) Brussels
  • (2006) Observing SSA proposals evaluation/Specific Measures in International Support Cooperation. EC-Brussels. 
  • (2007) Final Panel Report on COST in FP6. EC-Brussels
  • (2007) Observation of the evaluation of INCO-NET proposals. EC-Brussels
  • (2013) Report to the International Jazz Festival Alliance Foundation ( IJFAF)

 

 

National Publications of Pim Fenger

 

 

 

  • (1970) De Vrijheid Bedreigd ? A Documentary Play; Co-operated with Leonard Frank, Marijke Ferguson and Joost Tholen
  • (1972) Paradiso en Publiek, in: Jeugd en Samenleving , nr. 2
  • ( 1972) Onderzoekgelden en Cultuuronderzoek. in : Dokboek 1971/72 nr. 3, Boekmanstichting. Amsterdam 
  • (1972) Van Riemsdijk, Politiek, Economie en Cultuur, in : Dokboek 1971/72 nr. 4, Boekmanstichting, Amsterdam
  • (1973) Culturele Lange Termijn Planning in drie Landen, in: Dokboek 1972/73 nr 1 en nr. 3, Boekmanstichting, Amsterdam 
  • (1976) Beleidsanalyse Beeldende Kunsten; toestand en processen. (342 p). Boekmanstichting, Amsterdam 
  • (1977) Rotterdams Kunstbeleid, een diagnose. (54p). Boekmanstichting, Amsterdam 
  • (1977) Kunst in de Politiek, in: NRC-Handelsblad, CS, 13-1-1977 
  • (1981) Universitair Onderzoek niet zo duur, in: NRC-Handelsblad, 8-10-1981
  • (1981) Traditioneel Onderzoek doet Elite te veel Eer aan, in: NRC-Handelsblad, 6-12-1981
  • (1989) Vijftiger Jaren, in: OLO-Bulletin, Het Amsterdams Lyceum 
  • (1990) Max en mijn Vader, in: Bulletin van Rheuma Stichting Geef de Zak aan Max!, Amstelveen.
  • (1990) De Rijkskunstmeesters van D’Ancona, in: NRC-Handelsblad, 25-1-1990 
  • (1995) Onderzoek en Buitenlandse Betrekkingen, in: Staatscourant 162, 23-8-1995 
  • ( 1997) De Europese Week van Pim Fenger (80 p) Ministerie Onderwijs,Cultuur en Wetenschappen, Den Haag 
  • (1998) Herinneringen aan Vijftig; een Flying Enterprise, in: Pogrammaboek Al Mijn Zonen (Arthur Miller) , Theater van het Oosten, Arnhem 
  • (2002) The Modern Six (ism Lieuwe Visser en Ad Westerhuis), in: OLO-Bulletin nr 29, Het Amsterdams Lyceum 
  • (2007) Meneer de Leeuw, in: OLO-Bulletin nr 40, Het Amsterdams Lyceum 
  • (2008) Herinnering aan Karel Wurcherd, op: vintagedrums.nieuwslog.nl 
  • (2010) Tuinieren en andere wortels, in: OLO Bulletin nr 45, het Amsterdams Lyceum
  • (2010) De Europese dimensie van Festivals, in: Boekman 85, jrg.22, pp.94-97. 
  • (2011) Gezicht op Breukelen, in: Tijdschrift Historische Kring Breukelen, jrg.26, nr.1, pp2-4. 
  • (2011) Notities van een Pleinwacht, in: Press 
  • (2011) Bouwontwikkeling Stadionplein, een impasse? En wat nu?,12 p. Amsterdam, 15-11-2011
  • (2014) De Restauratie van de Solitair II, in: website RZV De Amstel
  • (2017) 14 Anekdotes voor het Loosdrecht Jazz Festival, in: website Loosdrecht Jazz Festival

 

 

Former National Side Functions

 

 

 

  • Chairman Stichting Zomerstraat Theater (Street Theatre Organisation) 
  • Chairman Dutch Rock Foundation (Stichting Popmuziek Nederland) 
  • Chairman Theatre Company Toneelgroep BAAL 
  • Chairman BIM House for Jazz and Improvised Music ( STIBEMOS) 
  • Board Member Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst (Amsterdam Art Foundation) 
  • Vice Chair Watersportvereniging 4 - en 5e plas ( Breukelen/Loosdrecht)

 

Recent National Side Functions

 

 

 

  • Volunteer at Amsterdamse Montessori School and Willemsparkschool
  • Member Buurtgroep Stadionplein en Omgeving (Rebuiding Olympic Stadion Area)
  • Special member to the Netherlands Federation of Jazz Festivals
  • Advisor to the International Jazz Festival Alliance Foundation
  • Co-organizer Jan Wienese (Olympic Champion Skiff 1968) exihibition in museum Olympic Experience
  • Cultural Expert of Harry Piller
  • Loosdrecht JazzFestival: member of the Board
  • Member of the Jury 2020 Amsterdam Architecture Prize ( A.A.P.)