04: Convergence and Excellence in Science
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Hauptschule
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in englischer SpracheExcellence in human potential forms the basis for top-level research in science and for innovatory forces in industry. This working group will deal with the framework conditions and the possibilities to create and to promote this potential in Austria. Based on international concepts, we will first elaborate the success factors for scientific careers as well as for successful cooperation between science and industry. In this context, the targeted promotion of scientific careers encompassing all different career opportunities will be at the centre of our discussions. Internationally renowned “good practice”-models like the career planning model of the German Research Foundation (DFG) or the UK GRAD Programme will also serve as reference points. The attractiveness of research careers goes hand in hand with a strengthening of the national knowledge base.
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M. Phil., M.Sc., BA Hons. Justine BURLEY
Associate Professor and Deputy Executive Director, Graduate School for Integrative Sciences & Engineering (NGS), National University of Singapore
| Post-graduate degrees in both political philosophy, and in neuroscience from the University of Oxford | |
| 1993-2002 | Lecturership at the University of Oxford |
| 1998-2002 | Simon Fellowship at the University of Manchester |
MA Mario CERVANTES
Senior Economist, Science and Technology Policy Division, Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry, OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris
| Mario Cervantes is senior economist/principal administrator at the OECD's Science and Technology Policy Division. In particular he is responsible for the Working Party on Innovation and Technology Policy (TIP). With more than 15 years experience in innovation policy, Mr. Cervantes has written on a range of topics from industry-science relations, human resources in S&T, technology incubators, university patenting and licensing, open innovation and globalisation and more recently on innovation for social challenges. Current activities include the study of the changing nature of innovation and the policy implications as well as work on demand-side policies for innovation. | |
| A graduate of Columbia University (MA - international economics), the University of California at Santa Barbara (BA economics and political science) and the Institut d' Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), Mr. Cervantes has also studied at the Berkman Center, Harvard Law School where he obtained a certificate in internet law, and was a Sloan Fellow in public policy at Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Prior to joining OECD, Mr. Cervantes worked as a researcher at the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (C.I.T.I) at the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, New York. |
Dr. Dr. h.c. Hubert DÜRRSTEIN
Professor, Institute of Forest Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna; General Manager, OeAD - Austrian Agency for International Mobility and Cooperation in Education, Science and Research; President, Austrian Association for Agricultural and Environmental Research, Vienna
| 1981-1989 | Wissenschaftlicher Assistent am Lehrstuhl für forstliche Arbeitswissenschaft und Verfahrenstechnik an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München |
| 1989-1999 | Leitender Mitarbeiter und Mitinhaber (ab 1993) im Beratungsbüro DENDRON AG für Forstwesen und Raumplanung, Muntelier, Schweiz |
| seit 1999 | Ordinarius für Forstliches Ingenieurwesen und Waldarbeit an der Universität für Bodenkultur Wien |
| 1999-2001 | Vorstand des Instituts für alpine Naturgefahren und forstliches Ingenieurwesen der Universität für Bodenkultur Wien |
| 2000-2001 | Vorsitzender des Fachsenats Wald- und Holzwissenschaften |
| 2001-2003 | Vizerektor für Ressourcen, Universität für Bodenkultur; Stellvertreter des Rektors nach UOG 1993 |
| 2003-2007 | Rektor der Universität für Bodenkultur Wien |
| seit 2009 | Geschäftsführer der OeAD-GmbH - Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education & Research |
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. mont. Reinhold EBNER
Geschäftsführer, Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH, Leoben
| Studium Metallurgie an der Montanuniversität | |
| Assistent am Institut für Metallkunde und Werkstoffprüfung der Montanuniversität Leoben, dazwischen verschiedene Forschungsaufenthalte im Ausland | |
| Habilitation auf dem Gebiet Werkstoffkunde und Prüfung der Metalle | |
| Geschäftsführer der Materials Center Leoben Forschung GmbH |
Dipl.-Ing. Hubert LENGER
Forschungsleiter, Böhler Edelstahl GmbH, Kapfenberg
| 1968-1973 | HTBL-Kapfenberg, Fachrichtung Maschinenbau/Reifeprüfung am 28.6.73 |
| 1974-1976 | Weinzetl & Hinssen GmbH mit befristeten Leasingverträgen MBB/Hamburg, Raffinierie Ingolstadt, Werft Lübeck, Siemens Ditzingen |
| 1980-1981 | Weinzetl & Hinssen GmbH, mit befristeten Leasingverträgen PHB/BMW Dingolfingen, Werft Blom & Voss/Hamburg |
| 1984 | Diplomprüfung der Studienrichtung Werkstoffwissenschaften/Montanuniversität Leoben |
| 1985-1987 | VEW/Techniker in der Abteilung "Technologie, Werkzeugs- und Schnellarbeitsstähle (mm BEG) |
| 1991-1993 | Böhler Edelstahl GmbH/Leitungsverantwortung für die Abteilungen Betriebsmetallurgie, Schmiedestreckstahl und Betriebsmetallurgie Walzlinie |
| seit 1994 | Böhler Edelstahl GmbH/Leitungsverantwortung für den Bereich Forschung, Entwicklung, Qualitätswesen |
Helga NOWOTNY
Member, Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development; Chair, ERA Council Forum Austria, Vienna
| 1959 | Doctorate in Jurisprudence, University of Vienna |
| 1969 | Ph.D. in Sociology, Columbia University, New York |
| 1996-2002 | Professor of Philosophy and Science and Technology Studies, ETH Zurich |
| Teaching and Research Positions at the Institute for Advanced Study, Vienna; King's College, Cambridge; University of Bielefeld; Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin; Ecole des Hautes Etudes et Sciences Sociales, Paris; Science Center for Social Sciences, Berlin; Collegium Budapest | |
| 1998-2004 | Director, "Collegium Helveticum", ETH Zurich |
| 2001-2006 | Chair, EURAB - European Research Advisory Board of the European Commission |
| 2002-2004 | Director, Branco Weiss Fellowship Programme "Society in Science" |
| 2005-2011 | Chair, Scientific Advisory Board of the University of Vienna |
| 2007-2010 | Vice-President ERC - European Research Council |
| 2010-2013 | President, ERC - European Research Council |
| Professor em., Science and Technology Studies, ETH Zurich |
Mag. Dr. Philipp STEGER
Wissenschaftsattaché, Leiter des Offices of Science & Technology, Österreichische Botschaft Washington
| 1991-1996 | Studium der Rechtswissenschaften (Graz, Salzburg, Neapel, Trieste) |
| zuerst Studium der Anglistik und Romanistik, dann Studium Dolmetscher und Übersetzer (Salzburg, Graz, Trieste) | |
| 1992-1995 | Juristischer Mitarbeiter, Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Dr. Reinhard Steger & Partner, St. Johann i. P. |
| 1995 | Juristischer Mitarbeiter, Studio Legale Volli, Trieste |
| 1996-1998 | Forschungsaufenthalt an der Universität Krakau im Rahmen der politikwissenschaftlichen Dissertation |
| 1998-1999 | Junior Visiting Fellow, Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen, Wien |
| 1999 | Promotion zum Dr. iur an der Universität Innsbruck |
| 1999-2000 | Referent im Büro des Bundesministers, Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft & Verkehr |
| seit 2000 | Attaché für Wissenschaft & Technologie und Direktor des Office of Science & Technology, Österreichische Botschaft in den USA, Washington, D.C. |
| seit 2004 | als Attaché für Wissenschaft & Technologie an der Österreichischen Botschaft in Ottawa, Kanada, mitakkreditiert |
Mag. DDr. Stefan THURNER
Professor and Head, Section for Science of Complex Systems, Medical University of Vienna; President, Complexity Science Hub Vienna
| 1993 | Magister rer.nat. (MS in Theoretical Physics), University of Vienna (honors) |
| 1995 | Dr.techn. (PhD in Theoretical Physics), Vienna University of Technology (honors) |
| , 1996 Guest Researcher, Columbia University, New York | |
| 1996 | Postdoctoral Position, Humboldt University, Berlin |
| 1996-1997 | Research Associate, Boston University, Boston |
| 1998-1999 | Postdoctoral Position, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna |
| 1999-2001 | Tenure track position (Universitätsassistent), University of Vienna |
| 2001 | Dr.rer.soc.oec. (PhD in Financial Economics), University of Vienna (honors) |
| Habilitation (Theoretical Physics), Vienna University of Technology | |
| 2001-2004 | Associate Professor (a.o. Universitätsprofessor, tenure), University of Vienna |
| 2004-2009 | Associate Professor, Medical University Vienna |
| 2007 | Fellow, Collegium Budapest |
| since 2007 | External Professor, Santa Fe Institute |
| since 2009 | Full Professor for Science of Complex Systems, Medical University Vienna |
| since 2010 | Senior Researcher, IIASA, Laxenburg |
| since 2015 | Visiting Professor Nanyang Technologica University, Singapur |
| President of the Complexity Science Hub Vienna | |
| 2017 | Visiting Fellow, Magdalen College, Oxford |
Dr. Jeroen VERSCHRAGEN
Direktor der Organisationseinheit Perspektiven der Forschung, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft e.V., Bonn
| 1989-1994 | studied law at the University of Heidelberg, concentrating on Public law. philosophy of law and Anglo-American law |
| 1994-1997 | worked as a teaching assistant at Heidelberg University, doctoral thesis about the theory of state by Jean-Jacques Rousseau |
| 1997-1999 | time under articles; second state examination |
| 1999-2001 | working as an author: Biography of Jean-Jacques Rousseau |
| since 2001 | DFG, CEOs' Staff, since 2002 Director Strategic Planning |
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Wolfhard WEGSCHEIDER
Rektor, Montanuniversität Leoben
| 1974 | Dipl.-Ing. für Technische Chemie |
| 1976 | Doktor an der Technischen Wissenschaften |
| 1977 - 1978 | Fulbright Stipendiat an der University of Denver |
| 1980 | Habilitation an der TU Graz für Analytische Chemie |
| 1989 | Assistenzprofessor an der TU Graz |
| 1990 | Visiting Scientist bei Philip Morris, Richmond, USA |
| seit 1994 | Professor für Allgemeine und Analytische Chemie |
| 1995-2001 | Studiendekan der Montanuniversität Leoben |
| seit 2003 | Rektor der Montanuniversität Leoben |
Dr. Georg WINCKLER
Rector, University of Vienna
| Studies at Princeton University and the University of Vienna | |
| 1968 | Promotion Dr. rer. pol. |
| since 1978 | Full Professor of Economics, University of Vienna; several appointments as Visiting Professor (i.a. Georgetown University, USA) |
| since 1999 | Rector of the University of Vienna (re-elected 2003 and 2007) |
| 2000-2005 | President of the Austrian Rectors' Conference (re-elected 2001 and 2004) |
| 2001-2005 | Vice-President and Member of the Board of the European University Association (EUA), Brussels-Geneva |
| 2005-2009 | President of the European University Association (EUA), Brussels-Geneva |
Mag. Dr. Günther BONN
Head, Institute for Analytical Chemistry and Radio Chemistry and Director, ADSI - Austrian Drug Screening Institute, Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck
| 1960-1964 | Elementary School, Innsbruck |
| 1964-1972 | High School, Innsbruck |
| 1972 | Study of Chemistry at the Leopold Franzens University of Innsbruck |
| 1977 | Teachership-Exam in Chemistry and Physics - Graduation "Master of Natural Sciences" |
| Thesis at the Institute of Radiochemistry, University of Innsbruck "Hydrothermal Degradation of Glucose, Cellobiose and Cellulose" | |
| Contract Assistant at the Institute for Radiochemistry University of Innsbruck | |
| 1979 | Graduation to "Doktor der Philosophie" summa cum laude |
| 1983 | University Assistant at the Institute for Radiochemistry, University of Innsbruck |
| 1985 | Habilitation for Analytical Chemistry |
| 1988 | Vis.Professor at Yale University, Department of Chemical Engin. New Haven, CT, USA, Prof. Csaba Horvath |
| 1989 | Assistant Professor |
| 1991 | Full Professor for Analytical Chemistry at Johannes-Kepler-University of Linz, Austria and Head at the Department of Analytical Chemistry, Johannes-Kepler-University of Linz |
| 1994 | Full Professor for Analytical Chemistry - Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck |
| since 1995 | Head of the Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry |
| 1996-2003 | Member of the FWF (Austrian Science Fund), Vienna |
| 2000-2010 | Vice President - Austrian Council for Science and Research Development, Vienna |
| since 2004 | Member of the Board of the Medical University, Innsbruck |
| since 2008 | Vice President of the Board of the Medical University, Innsbruck |
Dr. Gerhard KRATKY
Managing Director, Austrian Science Fund, Vienna
| School and University in Vienna, Austria. PhD in Mathematical Logic at the University of Vienna. | |
| 1968-1969 | Research Assistant at the University of Georgia (Computer Science), Athens, USA |
| 1970-1971 | Research Assistant at the University of Vienna (Institute for Mathematical Logic) |
| 1971-1973 | System Analyst at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Austria |
| 1973-1980 | Strategic tasks in the Planning & IT-department of one of the biggest banks in Austria (Creditanstalt-Bankverein) |
| 1980-1994 | CEO of an internationally acting Software- and Systems House (Management Data) |
| 1995-1999 | General Manager of the Austrian Liberal Party (Liberales Forum) |
| 2000-2003 | Director in the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology, in charge of "Funding of Research and Technology" |
| since 2003 | Secretary General of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) |
MMag. Andreas SCHIBANY
Collaborator, Research Group Technology, Innovation and Policy Consulting, JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Graz
| 1996-1999 | wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter im Bereich Systemforschung des Forschungszentrums Seibersdorf |
| seit 1999 | wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Institut für Technologie- und Regionalpolitik der Joanneum Research |
Mag. MA Barbara WEITGRUBER
Director General, Scientific Research and International Relations, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Vienna
| Barbara Weitgruber was founding staff member and Director of the Office for International Relations and lecturer at Karl-Franzens Universität Graz and then Director of the Office for European Educational Co-operation of the Austrian Academic Exchange Service in Vienna. In December 1994 she joined the Austrian Ministry in charge of higher education and research as Director and later became Deputy Director General for Higher Education and Director General for Scientific Research and International Relations. Weitgruber holds a Master degree in English/American and Interdisciplinary Studies, a Certificate in Mass Media and a Translator´s Diploma in English from Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz and an M.A. in Communications from the University of Illinois in Chicago where she started her professional career as a Fulbright Scholarship Holder and Teaching Assistant. She is - among others - member of the Task Force for Research, Technology and Innovation of the Austrian Federal Government, the Austrian Fulbright Commission, the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation, the European "Research Policy Group" and chair of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria. |
