02: Bio-Economy in Action: National Bio-Economy Strategies in Comparison
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in englischer SpracheThe aim is to compare the different national Bioeconomy approaches (Finland, Germany, Italy, India, USA) and to derive viable trajectories for an Austrian Bioeconomy Strategy. Currently, Austria concentrates its activities in the field of research, technology and innovation; further steps certainly remain to be taken for strong political support and social acceptance. Those shall be discussed with international experts and decision-makers lifting the Austrian process to the next level.
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DI Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Martin H. GERZABEK
Rector, BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences; President, BIOS Science Austria, Vienna
| 1980-1985 | Studies, Agriculture, BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna |
| 1984 | Scientific Staff Member, Austrian Research Centers (now: AIT - Austrian Institute of Technology), Vienna |
| 1987 | Promotion, Dr. rer.nat techn. |
| 1993 | Habilitation, Soil Science |
| 1997-2003 | Head, Department of Environmental Research, AIT - Austrian Institute of Technology, Vienna |
| since 2001 | Full Professor, Environmental Toxicology and Isotopic Methods, BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| 2003-2010 | Vice-Rector for Research, BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna |
| since 2009 | Rector, BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna |
Dr. Jussi MANNINEN
Principal Scientist and Program Manager, Bioeconomy Transformation Program, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
| 1999-2006 | Various research and managerial positions at VTT |
| 2006-2009 | Technology manager for Process Chemistry at VTT |
| 2009-2001 | Project manager for ERP-projects for the VTT Group |
| 2011-2014 | Programme Manager for a national Efficient Energy Use research programme |
| 2013-2014 | Programme Manager for Bioeconomy Transformation reseach programme at VTT and secretary for the Finnish |
| Bioeconomy Strategy preparation | |
| 2014-2015 | Development Manager for implementation of the Finnish Bioeconomy strategy , Ministry of Employment and the Economy |
Ph.D. Mary E. MAXON
Biosciences Principal Deputy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
| 2001-2004 | Associate Director & Anti-Infective Program Leader Cytkinetics, Inc. |
| 2004-2006 | Deputy Vice Chair California Institute for Regenerative Medinice |
| 2007-2009 | Marine Microbiology Initiative Lead, The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation |
| 2009-2012 | Assistant Director for Biological Research, Executive Office of the President of the United States |
| since 2012 | Biosciences Principal Deputy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
Ph.D. Sara SAVASTANO
Secretary General, ICABR - International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research; Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome
| 1992-1998 | Programme Project Manager, International Centre for Economic and Financial Studies, Orbiter International S.r.l. |
| 1997 | B.A., Economics, Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Rome |
| 2001-2005 | Consultant, Development Economic Research Group, World Bank, Washington DC |
| 2003 | PhD, Economics, Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Rome |
| 2005-2008 | Economist, Evaluation Unit of Public Investment, Department for Development Policies, Italian Ministry of Development, Rome |
| 2005 | Agriculture Economist, Commodity and Trade Division, FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome |
| Assistant Professor, Economics, Department of Economics, Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Rome | |
| Secretary General, ICABR - International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research | |
| Board Member, CEIS - Centre for Economics and International Studies, Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Rome |
Dr. Ulrich SCHURR
Professor and Head, Plant Sciences, Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich; Chairman, BioSC - Bioeconomy Science Center, Jülich
| 1982-1988 | Studies Biology, University Bayreuth |
| 1988-1991 | Ph.D., University Bayreuth |
| 1991-2001 | Group Leader, Institute for Botany, University Heidelberg |
| 2001 | Habilitation, Botany, University Heidelberg |
| since 2001 | Forschungszentrum Jülich |
| 2001-2011 | Director, ICG - Institute for Chemistry and Dynamics of the Geosphere, ICG-4: Phytosphere |
| since 2011 | Director, IBG - Institute for Bio- and Geosciences, IBG-2: Plant Sciences |
| 2004-2011 | Member, Executive Board, EPSO - European Plant Science Organization |
| 2006-2008 | Research Director, Research Area Earth and Environment, Forschungszentrum Jülich |
| since 2006 | Member, Executive Board, European Technology Platform Plants for the Future |
| 2006 | Founder, JPPC - Jülich Plant Phenotyping Center |
| 2007-2012 | Member, Steering Committee, European Technology Platform Biofuels |
| since 2007 | Member, Directorate, KoGa - Competence Center for Horticulture |
| 2008-2011 | Vice President, EPSO - European Plant Science Organization |
| since 2009 | Spokesman, IPPN - International Plant Phenotyping Network |
| since 2010 | Chairman, BioSC - Bioeconomy Science Centers |
| since 2011 | Coordinator, Cross-Program Activity Sustainable Bioeconomy, Helmholtz Association |
| since 2012 | Coordinator, EPPN - European Plant Phenotyping Network |
| German Head, LABEX Germany of EMBRAPA (Brazilian Agro Research Organization) | |
| Member, Science Advisory Board, German Association for the Support of Private German Plant Breeding | |
| Chief Executive Officer, QS Science Fund - Fruits, Vegetables and Potato | |
| Member, CEPLAS - Center of Excellence in Plant Sciences | |
| Coordinator, DPPN - German Plant Phenotyping Network | |
| since 2013 | Senior Official, EU-CELAC - workgroup Bioeconomy in the cooperation process between Latin America and Europe, Government of the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Programme Speaker, Helmholtz Programme Key Technologies for the Bioeconomy | |
| 2014-2018 | Chairman of the European Technology Platform Plants for the Future |
| since 2015 | Chairman of the International Plant Phenotyping Network (IPPN) |
| since 2016 | Chairman of the ESFRI-project EMPHASIS: European Plant Phenotyping Infrastructure |
| since 2019 | Member of the Excellence Cluster CEPLAS (Plant Sciences) and member of the steering committee |
| Member of the Excellence Cluster PhenoRob (Robotics for Phenotyping and Digital Agriculture) and member of the board of PhenoRob |
Dr. Daniela KLEINSCHMIT
Professor of Forest and Environmental Policy, Department of Forest Sciences, University of Freiburg
| 1993-1998 | Studied Forestry Sciences and Social Sciences at the University of Göttingen |
| 1998-2003 | Doctoral Thesis in the area of Forest Policy (Contribution of the media to political success) |
| 2003 | Post-doc at the University of Hamburg on Agricultural Policy |
| 2004-2008 | Head of research group on international forest discourses at the University of Göttingen |
| 2008 | Researcher in agricultural policy at the University of Göttingen |
| 2008-2010 | Assistant Professor on Forest Policy at the Swedish University of Agriculture (SLU) in Uppsala |
| 2010-2014 | Associate Professor on Forest Policy at SLU |
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Franz FISCHLER
President, European Forum Alpbach, Vienna
| 1973-1979 | Research Assistant, Institute for Agricultural Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| 1978 | Doctorate, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| 1979-1984 | Executive Assistant, Provincial Chamber of Agriculture of Tyrol, Innsbruck |
| 1985-1989 | Director, Provincial Chamber of Agriculture of Tyrol, Innsbruck |
| 1989-1994 | Austrian Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Vienna |
| 1995-2004 | European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Brussels |
| 2005-2011 | Chairman, Ecosocial Forum Europe, Vienna |
| 2005-2015 | Chairman, RISE-Foundation, Brussels |
| 2014-2015 | Chairman of the Steering Committee of the EU scientific programme for Expo Milano 2015 |
| since 2012 | President, European Forum Alpbach, Vienna |
| since 2016 | President, Board of Trustees to the Austrian Institute of Advanced Studies (IHS), Vienna |
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 |
