Peter Tindemans

Secretary General, EuroScience

He is working with the World Bank and UNESCO and governments in Africa, Latin-America, the Middle-East and Asia.

• PhD in Theoretical Physics from Leiden University.
• Well-known for his contributions to science, technology and innovation policy in the Netherlands, Europe and globally.
• He was responsible for Dutch research and science policy from 1991-1999 covering all fields of science (including SSH: “Kleine Letteren/Baby Krishna”; International Institute for Asian Studies IIAS; International Institute for the Study of Modern Islam)
• Chaired the establishment of the Pan-European Research and Education Networking infrastructure and OECD MegaScience Forum
• Independent consultant in developing European policies for science, technology and innovation in general,
• Chairman, the European Neutron Spallation Source(2000-2010).
• Member of the International Scientific Site Advisory Committee for the Square Kilometer Array.
• Responsible for the merger of all major Dutch biodiversity collections into Naturalis Biodiversity Centre, Netherlands
• Founding member of Euroscience
• Convened the Science Policy Group as chair and member involved in ESOF Governance and Supervisory Committees
• Director of the Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen
• Member of the International Scientific Programme Committee, Next Einstein Forum.