Programming
Several expert bodies advise and support the European Forum Alpbach in the programming of its symposia and events.
Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board is one of the central bodies of the European Forum Alpbach with regards to content programming: It proposes the general themes for the annual main event, prepares the Seminar week and provides the Council and the Steering Committee with advice and recommendations regarding the programme content. The Scientific Advisory Board consists of 30 renowned scientists and eminent representatives of the cultural sector, who choose one chairperson from among themselves. Currently, Caspar Einem holds this position.
Members of the Scientific Advisory Board
Brigitte Bach, Salzburg AG
Matthias Beck, Department of Systematic Theology and Ethics, University of Vienna
Anna Durnová, Institute for Advanced Studies – IHS
Martin H. Gerzabek, Christian Doppler Forschungsgesellschaft (CDG)
Markus Hengstschläger, Institute of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Vienna
Barbara Horejs, OREA – Institute for Oriental and European Archaeology, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Maximilian Jösch, Neuroethology, Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria)
Sylvia Knapp, Laboratory of Infection Biology, Medical University Vienna
- Katja Mayer, Department of Science and Technology Studies, University of Vienna
Josef Mitterer, Department of Philosophy, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt
Hanns-Christoph Nägerl, Innsbruck Physics – Research Center, University of Innsbruck
Manfred Nowak, Founder, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Human Rights
Elisabeth Oberzaucher, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna
Daniela Pollak, Department of Neurophysiology and Neuropharmacology, Medical University Vienna
Barbara Prainsack, Department of Political Science, University of Vienna
Peter Purgathofer, Institute of Visual Computing and Human-Centered Technology, Vienna University of Technology
Margit Schratzenstaller-Altzinger, Austrian Institute of Economic Research – WIFO
Sarah Spiekermann-Hoff, Institute for Information Systems and Society, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Saskia Stachowitsch, Department of Political Science, University of Vienna
Alma Steger, Lawyer
Harald Stelzer, Institute for Political Philosophy, University of Graz
Kristina Stöckl, Department of Sociology, University of Innsbruck
Ulrike Tappeiner, Free University of Bolzano/Bozen
Felicitas Thun-Hohenstein, Institute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Miriam Unterlass, Institute of Materials Chemistry, Technical University of Vienna
Michael Wagner, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna
Andreas Wimmer, LEC – Large Engines Competence Center, Graz University of Technology
Rudolf Zechner, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz
Corresponding members of the Scientific Advisory Board
Jeremias Adams-Prassl, Institute of European and Comparative Law, University of Oxford
Nadia Al-Bagdadi, Institute for Advanced Study, Central European University
Petar Bojanic, CAS – Centre for Advanced Studies – South Eastern Europe
Johann Frank, Security Policy, Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence
Irene Giner-Reichl, Ambassador, Austrian Embassy Brasilia
Maja Göpel, The New Institute
Hermann Hauser, Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd.
Michael Ignatieff, Central European University
Sabine Junginger, Competence Center for Design and Management, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Hedwig Josefine Kaiser, National and International Cooperation, University of Basel
Lisa Kaltenegger, Carl Sagan Institute, Cornell University
Peter G. Kirchschläger, Institute of Social Ethics ISE, University of Lucerne
Wilhelm Krull, The New Institute
Dominik Markl, Pontifical Biblical Institute
Thomas Mayr-Harting, European Forum Alpbach
Gero Miesenböck, Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour, University of Oxford
Jürgen Mlynek, Falling Walls Foundation gGmbH
Berthold Molden, Department of History, University of Vienna
Friedrich B. Prinz, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
Michael Reiterer, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Korea
Dirk RUPNOW, Faculty of Philosophy and History, University of Innsbruck
Anya Schiffrin, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs
Tobias Schumacher, European Interdisciplinary Studies Department, College of Europe
Nona Shepphard, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Otmar D. Wiestler, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers
Howard Williamson, Faculty of Business and Society, University of South Wales
Ruth Wodak, Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University
Advisory Committees
The advisory committees are responsible for programming the annual European Forum Alpbach as well as numerous events taking place during the year. The committees consist of scientists and practitioners as well as representatives of the European Forum Alpbach.
Advisory Committee Health Symposium
Michaela Fritz, Medical University of Vienna; European Forum Alpbach
Michael Heinisch, Vinzenz Gruppe Krankenhausbeteiligungs- und Management GmbH
Alexander Herzog, Pharmig – Austrian Pharmacists Association
Hedwig Kaiser, National and International Cooperation, University of Basel
Bernhard Küenburg, MorphoMed GmbH
Lena Lepuschütz, Austrian Public Health Institute
Philippe Narval, European Forum Alpbach
Sigrid Pilz, Vienna Nursing and Patient Advocate
Sofia Ribeiro, EUPHA – European Public Health Association
Kerstin Schallaböck, Doctor
Andreas Sönnichsen, Department of General Practice and Family Medicine, Medical University of Vienna
Giulio Superti-Furga, CeMM – Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
Thomas Wochele-Thoma, Caritas Vienna
Sabine Wolf, Vienna General Hospital
Hedwig Wölfl, die möwe – Centers for Child Protection
Advisory Committee Political Symposium
Erhard Busek, Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe
Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, HARVARD Kennedy School
Franz Fischler, European Forum Alpbach
Franz-Stefan Gady, EastWest Institute; IISS – The International Institute for Strategic Studies
Maja Göpel, WBGU – German Advisory Council on Climate Change
Gerald Knaus, ESI – European Stability Initiative
Thomas Mayr-Harting, European Forum Alpbach
Katharina Natter, University of Leiden
Claudine Nierth, Mehr Demokratie e.V.
Sonja Puntscher Riekmann, Salzburg Centre of European Union Studies; European Forum Alpbach
Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, Department for East Asian Studies, University of Vienna
Advisory Committee Legal Symposium
Sonja Barnreiter, Brauneis Klauser Prändl Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Tamara Ehs, Department of Political Science, University of Vienna
Caspar Einem, European Forum Alpbach
Michael Enzinger, Austrian Bar Association
Michael Lysander Fremuth, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Human Rights
Michael Holoubek, WU – Vienna University of Economics and Business
Brigitte Loderbauer, Public Prosecution Office Innsbruck
Elisabeth Lovrek, Austrian Supreme Court of Justice
Sophie Martinetz, Seinfeld Professionals Infrastruktur GmbH & Co KG
Dieter Natlacen, Taylor Wessing Austria
Katarzyna Nowicka, Forum Alpbach Network
Klaus Poier, Department of Public Law and Political Science, University of Graz
Neda Savic, Forum Alpbach Network
Oliver Scheiber, District Court Meidling
Alexander Somek, Department of Legal Philosophy, University of Vienna
Alma Steger, Independent lawyer
Michael Umfahrer, Austrian Chamber of Civil Law Notaries
Advisory Committee Economic Symposium
Silvia Angelo, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG
Gerald Bast, University of Applied Arts Vienna
Ulrike Famira-Mühlberger, WIFO – Austrian Institute of Economic Research
Gabriel Felbermayr, Kiel Institute for the World Economy – IfW
Nikolaus Griller, Gebauer & Griller
Karen Horn, University of Erfurt; Freelance Researcher and Publicist
Georg Kopetz, TTTech Computertechnik AG
Heike Mensi-Klarbach, Raiffeisen Bank International
Philippe Narval, European Forum Alpbach
Claus Raidl, European Forum Alpbach
Martin R. Stuchtey, Innovation Lab for Sustainability, University Of Innsbruck
Sofie Waltl, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research; Research Institute Economics of Inequality, WU – Vienna University of Economics and Business
Advisory Committee Financial Market Symposium
Magdalena Biereder, Allen & Overy
Sonja Jöchtl, European Forum Alpbach Foundation
Bernhard MarckHgott, Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich
Christian Niedermüller, Hamburg Commercial Bank
Jeffrey Owens, Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law, WU – Vienna University of Economics and Business
Shermin Voshmgir, Research Institute for Crypto Economics, WU – Vienna University of Economics and Business
Claus Raidl, European Forum Alpbach
Natalie Staniewicz, WSBI-ESBG – Global Savings and Retail Banking Association
Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, WIFO – Austrian Institute for Economic Research
The Alpbach Technology Symposium is curated by the Austrian Institute of Technology in cooperation with Radio Ö1.
International Advisory Board
The International Advisory Board unites outstanding international personalities who know Alpbach and have already prominently participated in its activities as well as new board members, who are co-opted following the advice of the existing members. Central tasks of the board are consultations regarding the selection of topics and speakers but also the support of the Forum in expanding its international network. The board, founded in 2019, is chaired by Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting.
Members of the International Advisory Board
Catherine Ashton, Frmr. High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; Frmr. Vice-President of the European Commission, London
Franz Fischler, Frmr. President, European Forum Alpbach, Vienna; Frmr. European Comissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Brussels
Eamon Gilmore, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Special Envoy for the Peace Process in Colombia, EEAS – European Union External Action Service, Brussels
Arancha González Laya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain, Madrid
Jean-Claude Hollerich, Archbishop of Luxemburg; President, Commission of the Bishop‘s Conferences of the European Union, Brussels
Miroslav Lajčák, EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues, Brussels
Pascal Lamy, Frmr. Director General, WTO; Chair, Paris Peace Forum; Vice-President, Europe Jacques Delors, Brussels
Thomas Mayr-Harting, Chair, International Advisory Board, European Forum Alpbach, Vienna; Ambassador of Austria, Vienna
Philippe Narval, Frmr. General Secretary, European Forum Alpbach, Vienna
Jeffrey Sachs, Professor of Economics; Leader in Sustainable Development; Senior UN Advisor;
Syndicated Columnist, Bestselling Author, New York
Karel Schwarzenberg, Frmr. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Prague
Martin Selmayr, Head, Representation of the European Commission in Austria, Vienna
Bruno Stagno-Ugarte, Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy, Human Rights Watch; Frmr. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Costa Rica, Paris
Cédric Villani, Mathematician, Fields Medal 2010, Member of French Parliament, Paris
Margot Wallström, Frmr. Vice-President, European Commission, Brussels; Frmr. Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm
Thomas Wieser Non-Resident Fellow, Bruegel, Brussels