The advisory council

The independent advisory council assigned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) consists of well-known representatives of science and economy from the Networks of Competence-community. In close cooperation with the BMWi the advisory council decides on the strategic orientation of the Initiative, evaluates networks of competence willing to join the initiative, and chooses the winners of the annual contest “Network of Competence”.

The advisory council meets twice a year. The following persons are members of the council:

Chairman:

• Prof. Dr. Jörg Sydow, Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Management

Members:

• Axel Bauer, Frauenhofer-Institute for Laser Technology, Marketing and Communication, Aachen

• Dr. Patries Boekholt, Technopolis Innovation Policy Research Associates, Amsterdam

• Bernd Grohs, in spirits gbr, Munich

• Anna Maria Heidenreich, Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, Berlin

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Heimer, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

• Dr. Marianne Kulicke, Fraunhofer-Institute of System Engineering und Inno-vation Research, Karlsruhe

• Prof. Dr. Peter Schulte, Principal of the Senior Technical College, Gelsen-kirchen