Building bridges between universities, business, administration and associations

A strategic project advisory board made up of high-ranking representatives from business, public administration and the social sector supports the development of a bridging function between universities and the economy and labor market. business and the labor market.

The technical support is provided by the Institute for Economy, Work and Culture (IWAK).


The members of the ICS RM Advisory Board

Prof. Dr. Klaus-Michael Ahrend, CEO of HEAG Holding AG and Managing Director of the Technology and Start-up Center HUB31

Prof. Ahrend studied in St. Gallen, Switzerland and received his doctorate in Trier. He conducts research at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences on sustainable business models, regional value creation, sustainable design thinking and digitalization and sustainability. HEAG is responsible for investment management for the HEAG Group as well as for all other direct and indirect subsidiaries of the city of Darmstadt. HEAG thus acts as an internal management consultant to the of the city of Darmstadt in all economic matters relating to the municipal economy.

Dr. Yasmin Alinaghi, Deputy Chairwoman of the Liga der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege in Hessen e.V. and Managing Director of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Landesverband Hessen

Dr. Alinaghi studied Applied Linguistics in Lille, France and Political Science in Mainz, Germany. She then worked for the France Telecom Group and Carl Duisberg Centren, among others. The Paritätische is an umbrella and umbrella organization of the independent welfare services in Hesse. It covers the entire spectrum of social work and social commitment. In around 830 legally independent member organizations employ more than 55,000 full-time staff and 35,000 volunteers.

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Brüne, Vice President for Research

Prof. Brüne studied biochemistry in Tübingen and obtained his doctorate at the University of Constance, where he also habilitated. After professorships in Erlangen-Nuremberg and Kaiserslautern, he has headed the Institute of Biochemistry I at the Faculty of Medicine at Goethe University since 2004. Department of Medicine at Goethe University. He has also been Vice President of the university since 2021.

Goethe University pursues interdisciplinary approaches in the humanities, social sciences, economics, natural sciences and life sciences in 6 profile areas. It acts as a driving force for progressive development and seeks dialog with society within the framework of knowledge and technology transfer.

Dr. Carola Burkert, research associate at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) of the Federal Employment Agency

Dr. Burkert studied social sciences in Nuremberg and Bath, United Kingdom, and completed her doctorate at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. At IAB Hessen, she analyzes many topics for the Hessian labor market - including demand for and shortages of skilled workers, demographic change and the digital and ecological transformation of the labor market. The IAB researches the labor market in its entire breadth from the perspective of different disciplines and in a social context. disciplines and in a social context.

Stephan Gieseler, Director of the Association of Hessian Cities and Towns

Mr. Gieseler was mayor of the Hessian city of Dietzenbach from 2001-2009 and has since alternated between the position of director and managing director of the Hessian Association of Cities and Towns. Since 2019, he has also held the position of Managing Director of the Hessian Association of Administrative Schools. He is also a member of the executive committee of the German Association of Towns and Municipalities. The Hessian Association of Cities and Towns is the association of independent cities, towns and municipalities in Hesse. It bundles the interests of 84 towns and municipalities in Hesse.

Prof. Dr. med. Steffen Gramminger, Managing Director of the Hessische Krankenhausgesellschaft e.V.

Prof. Gramminger studied human medicine in Heidelberg and worked as a surgical assistant for six years after gaining his license to practice medicine. Since September 2018, he has been Managing Director with a focus on medicine, quality and Financing for the Hessian Hospital Association and since February 2020 he has been solely responsible for the business of the same institution as Managing Director. The Hessian Hospital Association e.V. (HKG) is the umbrella organization of hospital operators in Hesse. Among other things, it represents the interests of hospitals in health policy discussions.

Ulf Grimmke, Managing Director of the Employers' Association of the Private Banking Industry e.V.

Mr. Grimmke holds a degree in public administration and law. He has been working for the Employers' Association of the Private Banking Industry (AGV Banken) since March 2001, initially as a consultant for labor and social law, from September 2004 as Head of Labor Market and Education Policy and now as Managing Director. He is also a deputy member of the Board of the German Pension Insurance Association (DRV Bund) and the Federal Board of the German Pension Insurance. The Employers' Association of the Private Banking Industry (AGV Banken) is the leading collective bargaining and social policy organization for around 100 private banks in Germany.

Dr. Patrick Honecker, Chief Communication Officer of the Technical University of Darmstadt

Dr. Honecker is a trained journalist and science manager. As Chief Communication Officer at TU Darmstadt, he is a member of the extended Executive Board and heads the strategic science communication and brand management division. and brand management. The Science Communication Center (SCC) was established at TUDa under his leadership. The Technical University of Darmstadt stands for excellent and relevant science. Global transformations - from the energy transition to Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence - are challenging it. It is helping to shape these far-reaching processes of change through outstanding findings and forward-looking study programs.

Prof. Dr. Stephan Jolie, Vice President for Studies and Teaching at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Prof. Jolie studied German language and literature, philosophy and musicology in Frankfurt am Main and Munich. In 2004, he completed his habilitation in German studies. After holding deputy professorships at the universities of Frankfurt, Erlangen-Nuremberg and the FU Berlin, he accepted an appointment at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in 2007. Prof. Jolie has been Vice President for Studies and Teaching since January 2018. With more than 35,000 employees and students from over 120 nations, JGU is from over 120 nations, JGU is one of the 20 largest universities in Germany.

Lukas Köhler, Head of Human Resources at Bankhaus Metzler

Mr. Köhler studied law in Freiburg im Breisgau before completing his legal clerkship in Frankfurt am Main. From 2014 to the present, he has held various positions in the HR department at Bankhaus Metzler. Metzler, and has been Head of Human Resources since 2020. Metzler is Germany's oldest bank in continuous family ownership. Its business areas focus on individual capital market services for institutions and discerning private clients. and discerning private clients.

Julia Kranenberg, Member of the Executive Board and Labor Director of Fraport AG

Ms. Kranenberg began her professional career as a lawyer and as a lawyer in various functions for WestLB AG. She later worked for RWE, innogy and Avacon AG. Kranenberg has been with Fraport AG since November 2022. Since November 2022, her responsibilities include the areas of "Ground Services", "HR Operations" and "HR People and Culture". Fraport AG is one of the leading international companies in the airport business and is active at 30 airports on four continents.

Dirk Meyer, Managing Director of the Employers' Association of the Chemical and Allied Industries for the State of Hesse (HessenChemie)

Mr. Meyer completed a degree in economics and subsequently held various positions in the human resources department of the Deutsche Bahn Group. From 2001, Mr. Meyer worked for the German Chemical Employers' Association (BAVC), most recently as Managing Director for the Economy, Education and Labor Market departments, before becoming Managing Director of the Employers' Association of the Chemical and Allied Industries for the State of Hesse in March 2016. in March 2016. HessenChemie is the association of over 300 companies in the chemical, pharmaceutical and plastics processing industries in Hesse.

Dr. Mandy Pastohr, Head of Department at the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas (HMWVW)

After completing her studies and doctorate in Jena and Dresden, Dr. Pastohr worked at acatech - the German Academy of Science and Engineering in Berlin. In 2013, she moved to the RKW Competence Center in Hesse, where she was initially Head of Department, later managing director. Since 2021, she has been Head of Department for Foreign Trade, SMEs, Vocational Training and Technological Innovation at the Hessian Ministry of Economics. Minister at the HMWEVW since January 2024 Kaweh Mansoori as Hessian Minister of Economics

Prof. Dr. Nicole Saenger, Vice President for Research and Sustainable Development at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Prof. Saenger studied civil engineering at the University of Karlsruhe and later completed her doctorate at TU Darmstadt. She has been a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (h_da) since 2010. Darmstadt (h_da), researches in the field of river ecology and small hydropower (water wheels), and has been Vice President for Research and Sustainable Development since 2021. As one of the largest universities of applied sciences in applied sciences in Germany in the tradition of German universities of applied sciences: it combines scientific and application-oriented studies.

Prof. Dr. Kai-Oliver Schocke, President of the Frankfurt University of Applied Science

Prof. Schocke studied in Darmstadt and Strasbourg, France, and has been Professor of Production and Logistics at Frankfurt UAS since 2011. The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in applied sciences in Germany and is characterized by practical relevance, interdisciplinary education, international orientation and a diverse continuing education programme.

Dr. Vladimir von Schnurbein, Managing Director of Social Policy at the Federation of Hessian Business Associations e.V.

Dr. von Schnurbein studied modern history and political science in Vienna, Austria and Tübingen. He then completed his doctorate in Vienna. He has been working for the Federation of Hessian Business Associations (VhU) since February 2014. (VhU), first as a consultant for energy and climate policy, from September 2004 as Head of Environmental, Energy and Climate Policy and now as Managing Director for Social and Education Policy. The Association of Hessian employers' associations (VhU) is the umbrella organization of the Hessian economy. It represents the interests of 86 employers' and business associations.

Prof. Dr. Eva Waller, President of the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (HSRM)

Prof. Waller studied law in Bayreuth & Göttingen, public administration in Speyer, Leiden & Rotterdam. After her 2nd state examination, she wrote her doctoral thesis on the international law of regulated public procurement and worked for 6 years in a management consultancy, where she was responsible for human resources. The Professor of Business Law was later Dean and Vice President at Bochum University of Applied Sciences. Since January 2021, she has been President of the HSRM. The internationally oriented HSRM is recognized for practice-oriented teaching and application-oriented research in Architecture & Civil Engineering, Design & Media, Computer Science & Engineering, Management & Social Work.

Claudia Wesner, Coordinating Head of Staff Unit for Securing Skilled Workers in Hesse at the Hessian Ministry of Labor, Integration, Youth and Social Affairs (HMSI)

Ms. Wesner studied administrative sciences at the Federal University of Applied Sciences before working in various operational and strategic areas of the Federal Employment Agency between 1990 and 2006. In 2006, she took over the management of the "Labor and Family Policy" in the Hessian State Chancellery. In 2014, she set up the staff unit "Securing skilled workers in Hesse", which she has headed since August 2014. The Hessian Ministry of Labor and Family Policy lies with Minister of State Hofmann at the Hessian Ministry of Labor, Integration, Youth and Social Affairs.