During the 24 months of the MSC action, the researcher delivered two peer-reviewed publications. She has begun to write the final monograph. One conference, six invited talks, one talk, one public lecture, and one exhibition organization were undertaken.She participated to the organization of an exhibition.
Work Package 1 Research: During the first two years of MSC Action, the researcher was involved in developing the necessary theoretical and methodological structure of the project through discussions held with several colleagues in Italy, Berlin and the United States. Primary archival and library research was undertaken at the Scuola Normale Superiore, New York University, and critical libraries in Berlin, Rome, and New York. The intersection between archival and bibliographic materials allowed new results to be made in the state of the art. It allowed for the delivery of two publications and the writing of part of the monograph.
Work Package 2 Training: Both supervisors provided weekly face-to-face supervision. The researcher undertook initial teaching experiences, project management, and budgetary oversight with the Scuola Normale Superiore and New York University. This work allowed the researcher to develop future teaching roles and prepare for the final conference. Further activities in this sense will be undertaken in the final year of the MSC action. Over the first two years, the researcher conducted different training activities relevant to the project during the secondment phase at the beneficiary institution at Scuola Normale Superiore and New York University. These activities have allowed me to gain new knowledge and skills that will be useful in fulfilling the project's scientific objectives and improving the researcher's academic abilities and knowledge more generally. Furthermore, the researcher was involved in writing and delivering the Data Management Plan.
Work Package 3 Dissemination: The archival research will be structured by key presentations at seminars and a public lecture. The writing of two essays, participation in invited talks, and attending a conference allowed the dissemination of the project. One public exhibition allowed the dissemination of the project to a large audience. This work helped the researcher to develop further dissemination in invited talks and organize the final conference.
Work Package 4 Outreach: The project engaged the public beyond the academy through the organization of an exhibition together with Fabio Benzi, an eminent art historian (at Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, The Netherlands). Furthermore, a public lecture was held. The researcher took part at the European Researchers’ Night, and held a public lecture. This activity allowed it to reach a large audience. In particular, the European Researchers’ Night addressed families, children and young people who discovered research, science and innovation through entertainment.
No specific website has been developed for the project.
During the third year of the MSC action, the researcher delivered a peer-reviewed book and an essay to a large audience. One public lecture, four invited talks, and the final conference organisation were undertaken.
