| Studium des Maschinenbaus an der TU Wien |
1969-1972 | Internationaler Forschungskonsulent im Bereich Luft- und Raumfahrt |
1972-1980 | Universitätsassistent für Strömungslehre an der TU Wien |
1975-2001 | Universitätslektor, TU Wien und Universität Linz |
1980-1993 | Leiter des Außeninstitutes der TU Wien (erste österreichische universitäre Einrichtung für Weiterbildung, |
| Kooperation Wissenschaft-Wirtschaft sowie für internationale Forschungs- und Bildungsprogramme) |
seit 1981 | Koordinator, Conference of Rectors and Presidents of European Universities of Technology |
1992-1994 | Kellogg Visiting Fellow, University of Oxford, UK |
1993-2004 | Direktor, Büro für Internationale Forschungs- und Technologiekooperation (BIT) |
seit 1995 | Durchführung gezielter Aktionen und Projekte zur Stärkung der Europäischen Forschungs- und Technologiekooperation mit Mittel- und Osteuropa |
| Mitglied und Vorsitzender verschiedener Programm- und Evaluationsausschüsse im Bereich Forschung und |
| technologische Entwicklung bei der Europäischen Kommission; z.B. 2006 Chairman, ERA-NET Expert Review Group |
seit 2000 | Koordinator verschiedener Initiativen und Projekte zur Integration der Westbalkanländer in die Europäische |
| Forschungs- und Technologiekooperation |
seit 2001 | Honorarprofessor für Internationale und Europäische Forschungs- und Technologiekooperation, |
| Technische Universität Wien |
2001-2005 | Mitglied, Wissenschafts- und Forschungsrat des Landes Salzburg |
2004-2006 | Direktor des Bereiches Europäische und Internationale Programme (EIP), Österreichische |
| Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG) |
seit 2006 | Rapporteur, External Advisory Group "Research Potential", Europ. Kommission |
| Senior Advisor für Internationale Forschungskooperation, Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur |
| und für International R&D Policy, Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie |
2007 | Mitglied, Expert Groups zum Green Paper "European Research Area", Europäische Kommission |
1969-1977 | University of Innsbruck, M.D. |
1977-1986 | University of Innsbruck and LKA Salzburg, Resident in Urology |
1978-1979 | University of Uppsala, Sweden, Research Fellow |
since 1978 | Sports physician |
1980-1982 | University Clinic Innsbruck, Medical Intern |
1986 | Qualification as Specialist in Urology |
1988 | Fellow, Center for Biological Research, The Population Council Rockefeller University |
1988-1989 | Fellow, The New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical College |
1989 | Postdoctoral Lecture Qualification |
since 1989 | Associate Professor of Urology, University Clinic, Innsbruck |
1990-1996 | Senior Physician for Urology LKA, Salzburg |
since 1994 | present Assistant Dean for International Educational Development Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York |
since 1996 | Medical Director Chairman of the Dept. of Urology Confraternitaet - Privatklinik Josefstadt, Vienna |
since 2002 | Adjunct Professor of Clinical Urology Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York |
1975-1979 | Studium der Geschichte und Anglistik, Universität Wien |
1979-1980 | Forschungsprojekt "Soziale und kulturelle Konflikte in der Donaumonarchie" |
seit 1982 | Österreichischer Diplomatischer Dienst |
1982-1984 | Bundesgeschäftsführer des Management Clubs des Österreichischen Wirtschaftsbundes |
1984-1986 | Klubsekretär im Parlamentsklub der Österreichischen Volkspartei |
1986-1989 | Leiter des Ministerbüros im Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung |
1990-1995 | Generalkonsul der Republik Österreich in Krakau/Polen |
1995-1999 | Direktor des Österreichischen Kulturinstitutes in London |
2000-2003 | Leiter der Abteilung "Durchführung kultureller und wissenschaftlicher Veranstaltungen im Ausland" (Gesandter) in der Kulturpolitischen Sektion des Bundesministeriums für auswärtige Angelegenheiten |
2002-2010 | Botschafts Leiter der Kulturpolitische Sektion im Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten |
2007 | , 2008 Präsident von EUNIC (European Union National Institutes of Culture) |
seit 2010 | Botschafter der Republik Österreich im Vereinigten Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland |
1990 | Forscherin, Dissertantin und Post Doctoral Research bei Immuno AG |
1996 | Referatsleiterin und stv. Direktorin des BIT-Büros für Internationale Forschungs- und Technologiekooperation |
2003 | Praktika bei der U.S. National Science Foundation, American Association for the Advancement of Science und Kooperation mit dem Wissenschaftsberater im U.S. Department of State, Washington DC |
| Vizerektorin für Forschungsmanagement und Internationale Kooperationen an der Medizinischen Universität Graz |
2006 | Bereichsleiterin Europäische und Internationale Programme der FFG - Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft, Wien |
2010 | Fulbright Scholar an der George Washington University und Johns Hopkins University/School of Advanced International Studies, Washington DC |
2011 | Vorstandsmitglied der Infineon Technologies Austria AG |
seit 2012 | Vorstand für Technik und Innovation der Infineon Technologies Austria AG |
seit 2014 | Vorstandsvorsitzende der Infineon Technologies Austria AG |
1985 - 1986 | Military Service, current rank Captain |
1986 - 1993 | Study of Molecular Genetics, University of Vienna, M.Sc. 1994 |
1993 - 1995 | Institute Manager, Institute of Microbiology and Genetics, University of Vienna |
1996 - 2001 | Scientifc Officer at the bm:bwk |
since 2001 | Director for Research Policy and Life Sciences, bm:bwk |
since 2002 | Deputy Director General, bm:bwk |
| Studied Geography and Economic Sciences; History and Social Sciences at the University of Vienna |
1987-1992 | Research fellow, Department of Economic Geography, Vienna University of Business Administration and Economics and Austrian Research Centres Seibersdorf |
1992-1994 | Research Assistant, Department of Economic and Social Geography, Vienna University of Business Administration and Economics |
1992-1995 | Lecturer, Vienna University of Business Administration and Economics and Johannes Kepler University in Linz |
1994-1996 | Head, branch office Sofia, OSI - Austrian Institute of East and Southeast European Studies, Sofia, Bulgaria |
1996-2001 | Head, unit for Third Country Co-operation, BIT - Bureau for International Research and Technology Co-operation in Vienna/Austria (INCO-NCP) |
1997 | Lecturer, master class "Central and Eastern Europe", Vienna University of Business and Economics |
| Topic: Transformation of the Economic Geography and Regional Development in the CEECs |
1998 | Lecturer, Regional Competitiveness, Vienna University of Business and Economics |
1999 | Consultant, PHARE-Project "Polish Participation in EU-RTD Programmes", Poland |
since 2001 | Senior Researcher, Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), Vienna (Managing Director from 2002-2012) |
since 2006 | Lecturer, "Design, Evaluation and Monitoring", University of Vienna |
| Lecturer, postgraduate SOQUA course for vocational education in social scientific research |
2012 | Member of the International STI Cooperation Expert Group of DG Research and Innovation |
1983 | PhD in Biological Oceanography, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI |
1981 | Diplôme d Etudes Approfondies (DEA) in Biological Oceanography, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI |
1980 | Certificat C4 in General Oceanography, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI |
1978 | Degree in Biology, University of Athens |
| -79 Assistant, University of Athens, Faculty of Biology |
1982 | -83 Electron Microscopy Technician, Cytology - Embryology Center - CNRS, Ivry - Paris |
1984 | -91 Policy Planning Division, Planning and Programming Directorate, GSRT |
1991 | -93 Head of the Technology Transfer Division, Technological Development Directorate, GSRT |
1993 | -96 Head of the Policy Planning Division, Planning and Programming Directorate, GSRT |
1996-2001 | Head of the Bilateral Cooperation Division, International S&T Cooperation Directorate, GSRT |
1998 | - Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors, Aquaculture Center of Acheloos SA, Greece |
2001 | - Head of the European Union Division, International S&T Cooperation Directorate, General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT), Ministry for Development of Greece |
| Completed studies in 1984, University "Sv. Kiril i Metodij" |
| Postgraduate studies completed in 1992, University "Sv. Kiril i Metodij" |
| Doctoral studies completed in 1997, University "Sv. Kiril i Metodij" |
1986-1998 | Assistant lecturer for subjects in the field of physical chemistry, University "Sv. Kiril i Metodij" |
| in 1993, 1994, 1996 Dept. of chemistry and physics at King s College, London, England |
1997 | Faculty of Chemistry, Sofia, Bulgaria |
1998 | Assistant Professor, University "Sv. Kiril i Metodij" |
1998-2002 | Head of Department of physical chemistry, Faculty of Science |
1999 | nstitute of Inorganic Chemistry at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia |
2000 | , 2002 nstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Siegen, Germany |
2001 | University of Janina, Greece |
2003 | Associated Professor, University "Sv. Kiril i Metodij", in the following subjects: Selected topics of physical chemistry, Spectroscopic methods (IR, Raman, NMR, UV, Mass Spectrometry), Sources and use of chemical information |
| Current position: Head of the Department of Science, Ministry of Education and Science, Republic of Macedonia |
1970-1971 | Austrian newspaper "Kurier" |
1971-1991 | Administrative Assistant, Vienna University of Technology |
1984 | Ph.D. Degree, Medieval History, University of Vienna |
1991 | Department for International Research Co-operation, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture |
1994-2011 | Head, Department for International Research Co-operation, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture |
2009-2011 | Deputy Director General, Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research |