06: From Vienna to Lisbon? – Challenges for Innovation Policy on EU and National Levels in the Light of the New EU Action Plan for Innovation and the Austrian Efforts for an Innovation Strategy
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Alpbacher Hauptschule
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in englischer SpracheInnovation is considered one of the central elements within the EU s Lisbon Process aiming to make Europe the most dynamic economic region. The challenges for the member states and EU are very special. Europe needs more innovative enterprises, improvements in human resources, an effective dissemination and implementation of knowledge into successful innovations, more venture capital and generally an environment which promotes innovations and strengthens the governance for innovation. Therefore the European Council as well as the EU Competitive Council have invited the Commission and the member states to develop a framework of common targets and measures to be taken within the area of innovation. By presenting a layout for an Action Plan for Innovation the Commission has suggested some innovation-political topics and targets. Some of the member states have already produced their own innovation concepts on a national level or have begun initiatives to this end. In Austria such an innovation-political process is also about to get started, with the perspective of leading to a corresponding innovation strategy. This working group will discuss the corner-stones of an innovation-political strategy in the light of international experiences and concepts as well as its meaning for the Lisbon Process.
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Dr. Georg LICHT
Leiter - Forschungsbereich Industrieökonomik und Internationale Unternehmensführung
| 1985-1992 | Wiss. Assistent an der Universität Augsburg, LS Prof. Dr. B.Gahlen |
| 1992-1994 | Mitarbeiter im Forschungsbereich Industrieökonomik und Internationale Unternehmensführung am Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW), Mannheim |
| seit 1994 | Leiter des Forschungsbereich Industrieökonomik und Internationale Unternehmensführung am ZEW |
MMag. Rudolf LICHTMANNEGGER
Deputy Head, Economic Policy Department, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Vienna
| Journeyman s degree in audiovisual electronics | |
| Undergraduate studies (Fulbright) at Washington & Lee University, Lexington/Virginia | |
| Magister degrees in economics and languages (English/Spanish) from Innsbruck University | |
| 1982 - 1988 | Station Manager Madrid/Spain, Sales Representative/Mid-Atlantic Area, USA, ISE, Urbana/Illinois |
| 1988 - 1991 | Free-lance Interpreter, Washington DC |
| 1991 - 1992 | Buyer, USAF, Torrejón |
| 1992 - 1993 | Language studies, Vicenza |
| 1993 - 1996 | Deputy Head, various national business associations: Electronic Goods Dealers, International Traders, Secondary Raw Material Dealers, Car Dealers, Sports Goods Dealers |
| 1998 - 2004 | Executive Director, ARGE Information Society |
| 2001 - 2004 | Executive Director, AUSTRIAPRO (standardization business data) |
| since 1996 | Economic Policy Department, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, responsible for innovation-R&D-technology policies, structural economic policy, educational issues |
| 2008 - 2009 | Executive Director, Austrian Creative Industries Association - cwa |
| since 2009 | Deputy Head, Economic Policy Department, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber |
DI Bruno LINDORFER
Managing Director, Oberösterreichische Technologie- und Marketinggesellschaft m.b.H., Linz
| 1981-1987 | Sachbearbeiter Abteilung FAT ,VOEST-ALPINE AG, Linz |
| ab 1985 Abteilungsleiter von GCT 5, Entwicklung technischer Systeme, Thermotechnik | |
| 1987-1990 | Leiter CAE, Fa. ENGEL Maschinenbau GesmbH, Schwertberg / OÖ |
| Seit 1990 VOEST-ALPINE Industrieanlagenbau GesmbH, Linz | |
| 1990-1994 Auslandsaufenthalt in USA (Pittsburgh, Buffalo) im Rahmen einer großen F&E Kooperation der VAI | |
| bis 1996 Leiter TSC 6 Forschung und Entwicklung Stranggießtechnik | |
| seit 1996 Leiter TET, Technologieprogramme | |
| seit 1998 Globaler Bereichsleiter CI, Forschung und Entwicklung der VAI Gruppe, Prokura | |
| seit 2006 | Globaler Senior Vice President Research & Development, Siemens VAI Metals Technologies GmbH & Co, Linz |
| seit 2008 | Geschäftsführer, O.Ö. Technologie- und Marketing Gesellschaft mbH, Linz |
| seit 2011 | Zusätzlich (in Personalunion) Geschäftsführer der neu gegründeten OÖ Innovationsholding GmbH |
Mag. Josef MANDL
Head, Unit C1.11 - Innovation and Technology Transfer, Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy of the Republic of Austria, Vienna
| 1976-1980 | Studium der Volkswirtschaft, Universität Wien |
| 1981 | Eintritt in das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend (damals für Handel, Gewerbe und Industrie) |
| 1983-1993 | Leiter des Referates Nahrungsmittelindustrie, Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| 1993-1994 | Leiter des Referates Technologietransfer, Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| 1993-2001 | Österreichischer Delegierter, OECD TIP-Group |
| seit 1994 | Leiter der Abteilung Innovation und Technologietransfer, Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| 1994-2006 | Österreichischer Delegierter, EU Innovationsprogrammen |
| seit 2006 | Österreichischer Delegierter in IPEG und EPG UG Innovation |
Alain QUEVREUX
Head of Europe department, ANRT (Association nationale de la recherche technique) Paris
| Before joining ANRT- main part of career in government administrations (Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Research) | |
| From 1985 - involved in research and innovation policy making | |
| In the late 80s and early 90s - managing studies on innovation | |
| After 1988, in charge of research, technology and innovation policy issues (EU and OECD) arenas | |
| On the same period of time - French delegate to the EC Innovation programme (FP4). After joining ANRT - government expert to the Innovation & SME programme (FP5). | |
| French representative in the working groups initiated by the Commission to set up Rules of participation and model contracts (FP5 and FP6) | |
| Chairman or co-chairman of the European task forces to set up model consortium agreement for Integrated projects, Streps, Network of excellence and Cooperative research. | |
| 1999 | - current position as Head of Europe department of ANRT (French national association for technical research) to support french participants to FP5. |
| Chief editor of a monthly newsletter on European research and innovation area and Framework Programs La lettre europeenne de progres technique. |
Dr. Theo ROELANDT
Since 2001 director "Strategy, Policy Research and International Co-operation" at the Directorate-General for Enterprise & Innovation Managing director of the Research Centre for Economic Policy at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Since 2001 Chairman of the OECD working party on Technology & Innovation Policy at OECD, Paris and since 2004 vice-chair Commitee Science & Technology Policy.
| studied economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam. | |
| 1986-1994 | founder of the Institute for Social and Economic Research at Erasmus University |
| 1994-1995 | TNO Centre for Technology and Policy Studies |
| 1995-1997 | Research Centre for Economic Policy at Erasmus University |
| 1996-1998 | he worked at the Research Unit of the Economic Policy Directorate of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| From January 1999 Head of the Research & Development Unit at the Industry & Services Directorate of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs | |
| Since 2001 director "Strategy, Policy Research and International Co-operation" at the Directorate-General for Innovation | |
| Managing director of the Research Centre for Economic Policy at Erasmus University Rotterdam. | |
| Since 2001 Chairman of the OECD working party on Technology & Innovation Policy at OECD, Paris. |
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. Heinz ZOUREK
Former Director-General, DG TAXUD - Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission, Brussels
| Studied Economics, University of Vienna | |
| Started his professional life in the Chamber of Labour in Vienna, where he became Director of the department for External Trade and European Integration | |
| 1990-1993 | Director, Economic Policy Department, Confederation of Austrian Trade Unions, Vienna |
| 1993-1995 | Member of the College, EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 1995-2001 | Deputy Director General, Directorate General for the Internal Market, European Commission, Brussels |
| 2001-2005 | Deputy Director-General, DG Enterprise and Industry, European Commission, Brussels |
| 2005-2012 | Director-General, DG Enterprise and Industry, European Commission, Brussels |
| 2012-2016 | Director-General, DG TAXUD - Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission, Brussels |
| since 2016 | Retired, Special Advisor for Commissioner Moscovici |
Dr. Peter KOWALSKI
Sektionschef, Sektion II - Wissenschaftliche Forschung und internationale Angelegenheiten - Bereich Wissenschaft, Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung, Wien
| Doktoratsstudium der Soziologie/Philosophie in Wien | |
| Postgraduate Ausbildung am Institut für Höhere Studien, Abteilung Soziologie | |
| Leiter des Österreichischen Instituts für Berufsbildungsforschung (ÖIBF) in Wien | |
| 1997-2005 | Leiter des Bereiches "Forschung, Technologie und Innovation" im Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung |
| seit 2003 | Honorarprofessor der UMIT Innsbruck |
| seit 2005 | Leiter der Sektion II des Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung und Sektionschef für Wissenschaftliche Forschung; internationale Angelegenheiten - Bereich Wissenschaft |
Mag. Wolfgang POLT
Director, POLICIES - Institute for Economic and Innovation Research, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Vienna
| 1977-1985 | Study of Economics and Business Informatics, University of Vienna |
| 1985-1992 | Research Fellow, Institute for Research on Socio-Economic Development and Technology Assessment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences |
| 1992-1999 | Senior Research Fellow, Department of Technology Studies of the Austrian Research Centers Seibersdorf |
| 1996-1998 | Full time Consultant, OECD/Directorate Science, Technology and Industry/Division for Science and Technology Policy in Paris |
| since 2000 | Head, Viennese Office, INTERREG - Institute of Technology and Regional Policy and of the Viennese office of JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH |
| since 2006 | Authorised representative, JOANNEUM RESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH |
| since 2010 | Head of POLICIES, Institute for Economic and Innovation Research of - JOANNEUM RESEARCH Ltd., Graz/Wien/Klagenfurt |
