| 1988 | MSc in Geology, University of Vienna, Austria
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| 1992 | PhD in Geosciences, Technical University Braunschweig, Germany
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| 1992-1993 | Scientist, Geotechnical Institute, Vienna
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| 1993-2001 | Staff Scientist, Geological Survey of Austria, Vienna
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| 2001-2005 | Scientific Officer, FWF - Austrian Science Fund
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| since 2005 | Head of Unit, International Programs, FWF - Austrian Science Fund |
| seit 2005 | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Zentrum für Wirtschafts- und Innovationsforschung, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Wien
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| 2002-2005 | Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter und Dozent am Geographischen Institut, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
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| 2002 | Abschluss als Diplom Geograph, Wirtschafts-/ Sozialgeographie, Hannover
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| 2003 | Gastwissenschaftler, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Bangkok
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| 2006 | Abschluss als Doktor der Naturwissenschaften, Kiel
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| 2007 | Gastwissenschaftler, KOF Konjunkturforschungsstelle, ETH - Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich |
| 1981-1989 | Wissenschaftlicher Assistent am Lehrstuhl für forstliche Arbeitswissenschaft und Verfahrenstechnik an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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| 1989-1999 | Leitender Mitarbeiter und Mitinhaber (ab 1993) im Beratungsbüro DENDRON AG für Forstwesen und Raumplanung, Muntelier, Schweiz
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| seit 1999 | Ordinarius für Forstliches Ingenieurwesen und Waldarbeit an der Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
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| 1999-2001 | Vorstand des Instituts für alpine Naturgefahren und forstliches Ingenieurwesen der Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
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| 2000-2001 | Vorsitzender des Fachsenats Wald- und Holzwissenschaften
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| 2001-2003 | Vizerektor für Ressourcen, Universität für Bodenkultur; Stellvertreter des Rektors nach UOG 1993
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| 2003-2007 | Rektor der Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
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| seit 2009 | Geschäftsführer der OeAD-GmbH - Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education & Research |
| 1990 | Forscherin, Dissertantin und Post Doctoral Research bei Immuno AG
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| 1996 | Referatsleiterin und stv. Direktorin des BIT-Büros für Internationale Forschungs- und Technologiekooperation
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| 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
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| 2003 | Vizerektorin für Forschungsmanagement und Internationale Kooperationen an der Medizinischen Universität Graz
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| 2006 | Bereichsleiterin Europäische und Internationale Programme der FFG - Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft, Wien
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| 2010 | Fulbright Scholar an der George Washington University und Johns Hopkins University/School of Advanced International Studies, Washington DC
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| 2011 | Vorstandsmitglied der Infineon Technologies Austria AG
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| seit 2012 | Vorstand für Technik und Innovation der Infineon Technologies Austria AG
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| seit 2014 | Vorstandsvorsitzende der Infineon Technologies Austria AG |
| 2001 | Master in Political Science, University of Innsbruck
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| 2002 | Master in Law, University of Innsbruck
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| 2002 | Research Assistant, Department of Public Law, Financial Law and Political Science, University of Innsbruck
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| 2002-2003 | Master of Advanced International Studies, Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
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| 2003-2004 | Stagiaire, DG Agriculture, European Commission, Brussels
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| 2004 | Research Assistant, Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, Brussels
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| 2005-2007 | Assistant to the Deputy Director General for Innovation, Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, Vienna
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| since 2007 | Austrian Science Attaché to the US and Canada, Director, Office of Science and Technology, Embassy of Austria, Washington DC |
| | Studied Geography and Economic Sciences; History and Social Sciences at the University of Vienna
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| 1987-1992 | Research fellow, Department of Economic Geography, Vienna University of Business Administration and Economics and Austrian Research Centres Seibersdorf
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| 1992-1994 | Research Assistant, Department of Economic and Social Geography, Vienna University of Business Administration and Economics
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| 1992-1995 | Lecturer, Vienna University of Business Administration and Economics and Johannes Kepler University in Linz
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| 1994-1996 | Head, branch office Sofia, OSI - Austrian Institute of East and Southeast European Studies, Sofia, Bulgaria
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| 1996-2001 | Head, unit for Third Country Co-operation, BIT - Bureau for International Research and Technology Co-operation in Vienna/Austria (INCO-NCP)
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| | Topic: Transformation of the Economic Geography and Regional Development in the CEECs
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| 1997 | Lecturer, master class "Central and Eastern Europe", Vienna University of Business and Economics
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| 1998 | Lecturer, Regional Competitiveness, Vienna University of Business and Economics
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| 1999 | Consultant, PHARE-Project "Polish Participation in EU-RTD Programmes", Poland
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| since 2001 | Senior Researcher, Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), Vienna (Managing Director from 2002-2012)
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| since 2006 | Lecturer, "Design, Evaluation and Monitoring", University of Vienna
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| since 2006 | Lecturer, postgraduate SOQUA course for vocational education in social scientific research
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| 2012 | Member of the International STI Cooperation Expert Group of DG Research and Innovation |
| 1970-1971 | Austrian newspaper "Kurier"
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| 1971-1991 | Administrative Assistant, Vienna University of Technology
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| 1984 | Ph.D. Degree, Medieval History, University of Vienna
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| 1991 | Department for International Research Co-operation, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
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| 1994-2011 | Head, Department for International Research Co-operation, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
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| 2009-2011 | Deputy Director General, Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research |
| 1985 | Translator's diploma in English, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
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| 1986 | Certificate in Mass Media, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
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| 1986-1987 | MA in Communications, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
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| 1986-1987 | Fulbright Grantee and Teaching Assistant, Department of Communications and Theatre, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
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| 1987-1993 | Founding Staff Member, Director, Office for International Relations, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
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| 1989 | Master Degree in English/American and Interdisciplinary Studies, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
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| 1990-1991 | and 1993-1994 Lecturer for Media and Intercultural Issues, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
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| 1993-1994 | Director, Office for European Educational Co-operation, Austrian Academic Exchange Service, Vienna
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| 1994-2001 | Director, International Relations/Higher Education, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
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| 1994-2002 | Lecturer for EU Education Policy, Donau-Universität Krems
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| 2001-2002 | Deputy Director General for Higher Education, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
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| 2003-2004 | Director General for Scientific Research and International Relations, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
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| 2005-2010 | Senior Advisor for Strategy and Coordination in the field of international relations with special consideration for the interface Science - Research - Education, Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research
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| since 2010 | Director General for Scientific Research and International Relations, Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy |
