With regard to the total number of female researchers as well as with regard to female researchers within industrial research, Austria is at the inglorious bottom of the league. Is the path to women careers in Austria a jungle that gets them lost more easily than in other countries, so to speak lost in technology ? What can the female experts do themselves in order to find their career paths nonetheless? And how can public institutions and enterprises act as motors and motivators in this area?
A large number of measures promoting women, just as many studies on this topic and the unanimous agreement that an increase in the share of women is not only advantageous for enterprises, have obviously not led to the desired changes. Successful women in leading positions within research- and technology-oriented enterprises, international benchmarks and European good practice examples will show which measures have to be taken to promote women careers effectively.
Günther BONN
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Head, Institute for Analytical Chemistry and Radio Chemistry and Director, ADSI - Austrian Drug Screening Institute, Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck | | | |
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Rita FORST
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Vorsitzende der Geschäftsleitung der Opel Powertrain GmbH, Executive Director Product Engineering | | | |
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Wilhelm HOFMANN
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Geschäftsführer, Austrian Center of Competence in Mechatronics GmbH (ACCM), Linz | | | |
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Renée SCHROEDER
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Professor of Biochemistry, Centre of Molecular Biology, University of Vienna; Member, Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development, Vienna | | | |
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Barbara SCHWARZE
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Geschäftsführerin des Vereins Frauen geben Technik neue Impulse e.V. /Kompetenzzentrum | | | |
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Monika KIRCHER
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Senior Director, Industrial Affairs, Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Villach | | | |
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Head, Institute for Analytical Chemistry and Radio Chemistry and Director, ADSI - Austrian Drug Screening Institute, Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck
1960-1964 | Elementary School, Innsbruck
1964-1972 | High School, Innsbruck
1972 | Study of Chemistry at the Leopold Franzens University of Innsbruck
1977 | Teachership-Exam in Chemistry and Physics - Graduation "Master of Natural Sciences"
1977 | Thesis at the Institute of Radiochemistry, University of Innsbruck "Hydrothermal Degradation of Glucose, Cellobiose and Cellulose"
1977 | Contract Assistant at the Institute for Radiochemistry University of Innsbruck
1979 | Graduation to "Doktor der Philosophie" summa cum laude
1983 | University Assistant at the Institute for Radiochemistry, University of Innsbruck
1985 | Habilitation for Analytical Chemistry
1988 | Vis.Professor at Yale University, Department of Chemical Engin. New Haven, CT, USA, Prof. Csaba Horvath
1989 | Assistant Professor
1991 | Full Professor for Analytical Chemistry at Johannes-Kepler-University of Linz, Austria and Head at the Department of Analytical Chemistry, Johannes-Kepler-University of Linz
1994 | Full Professor for Analytical Chemistry - Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck
since 1995 | Head of the Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry
1996-2003 | Member of the FWF (Austrian Science Fund), Vienna
2000-2010 | Vice President - Austrian Council for Science and Research Development, Vienna
since 2004 | Member of the Board of the Medical University, Innsbruck
Vorsitzende der Geschäftsleitung der Opel Powertrain GmbH, Executive Director Product Engineering
| Studium Maschinenbau mit dem Schwerpunkt Energie- und Wärmetechnik |
1977 | Start bei der Adam Opel AG in der Motorenkonstruktion
1981 | Projektingenieurin, u.a. verantwortlich für die Einführung des 3-Wege-Katalysators und der Vierventil-Technologie
| Gruppeningenieurin: Leitung der Konstruktions- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten für die weltweit eingesetzte Motorenfamilie II |
1984 | ein Jahr USA: Weiterbildungsprogramm für Ingenieure in Flint/Michigan
ab 1997 | Projektmanagerin: verantwortlich für die Integration des Leichtmetallmotors in die Opel-Modelle Astra, Astra Coupé, Zafira und Vectra
Geschäftsführer, Austrian Center of Competence in Mechatronics GmbH (ACCM), Linz
| Studium des Maschinenbaus an der TU Graz |
1990 | Sponsion zum Dipl.-Ing.
1990-1991 | Trainee Programm in der voestalpine AG
1991-1994 | F&E-Management in der voestalpine Stahl GmbH
1994-1998 | Leitung "Mechanisches Technikum" in der Abteilung "Mechatronik" der voestalpine Stahl GmbH
seit 1998 | Sprecher der Geschäftsführung der voestalpine mechatronics gmbh (vatron)
Professor of Biochemistry, Centre of Molecular Biology, University of Vienna; Member, Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development, Vienna
1972-1978 | Studies of Biochemistry, University of Vienna
1978-1981 | PhD in Biochemistry, University of Vienna
1981 | Post doc: University of Munich, Germany
1982-1985 | C.N.R.S. Gif/ Yvette, France
1987-1989 | New York Deptment for Health, Albany NY, USA
1987-2004 | Assistant, Deptment for Microbiology & Genetics, University of Vienna
Geschäftsführerin des Vereins Frauen geben Technik neue Impulse e.V. /Kompetenzzentrum
| seit Januar 2000 Geschäftsführerin des Vereins "Frauen geben Technik neue Impulse e.V." |
| seit April 2000 Geschäftsführerin des Kompetenzzentrums Frauen in Informationsgesellschaft und Technologie |
1996-2000 | Leiterin der Koordinierungsstelle der Initiative Frauen geben Technik neue Impulse
Client Partner bei Korn/Ferry International
| Studium der Rechtswissenschaften (o.A.) sowie Englisch und Spanisch am Dolmetsch- und Übersetzerinstitut, Universität Innsbruck |
| zwölfjährige Tätigkeit im Airline-Business und in der Touristik, Sales & Marketing Management |
1993 | Beraterin in einem lokalen Executive Search Unternehmen
| Beteiligung am Aufbau und Management von Futurestep, dem Middle Management Recruitment Service von Korn/Ferry International, Österreich. |
Senior Director, Industrial Affairs, Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Villach
1981-1998 | Managing Director, Regional Department, ÖIE - Austrian Information Service for Development and Growth Policy, Carinthia
1988-1991 | Freelance Consultant and Lecturer, University of Klagenfurt
1991-2000 | Vice Mayor, City of Villach
2001-2007 | Chief Financial Officer, Finance, Research & Development and Human Resources, Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Villach
2007-2014 | Chief Executive Officer, Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Villach