HORST SOBOLL
Advisor European Commission, former Director of Research Policy & Communications, Daimler AG
Dr. rer. nat. Horst Soboll
*9.12.1944, Chemnitz
Academic career
| 1964-1969 |
Degree in physics, University Giessen |
| 1973 |
Doctorate in physics |
CONTROL DATA 1973 - 1989
Systems Analyst and Programming
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Large systems |
| Consultant |
Computer systems and networks |
| District Manager |
Software and Consulting |
| Application Manager |
Data-Services |
| Sales and Marketing Manager Europe |
Industrial Applications |
Marketing Manager Europe
|
Applications |
DAIMLER AG Research and Technology 1989 - 2004
| 1989 |
Project Manager
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Information and Communication Technology |
| 1992 |
Manager |
Strategy Information Technology |
| 1995 |
Director |
Technology Policy |
2002-2004
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Director
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Research Policy and Communications |
HS - Consulting
2005-
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Consultant in Research
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Technology and Innovation |
Memberships
1994-1996
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Chairman European Research Cooperation for Automotive Industry (AIT) |
| 1994-1999 |
Member of the Management Committee of the German Society of Informatics (GI) |
| 1999-2002 |
Member External Advisory Group of the European Commission (Sustainable Mobility) |
| 1999-2004 |
Member of the Research Committee of German Industry Association (BDI) |
| 2000-2005 |
Member of Governing Board - since as 2001 Vice-President - of the European Industrial Research and Management Association (EIRMA) |
| 2000-2006 |
Chair of UNICE Research, Technology and Innovation Working Group within the Union of Industrial and Employers Confederations of Europe European Industry Association (now BusinessEurope) |
| 2006-2008 |
Chair EURAB - since 2001 as Vice Chair – (European Research Advisory Board of the European Commission) |
| 2003- |
Member of Board "Foundation of German Rectors Conference" |
| 2004- |
Member of Editorial Board of the Journal "Wissenschaftsmanagement" |
| 2005- |
Chair European Research Area ERA Group of ERTRAC (European Road Transport Research Advsory Council) |
2005-
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Honorary member - Ingentibus Foundation, Roma |
2006-
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Honorary member - World Innovation Foundation WIF London |
2007-
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Chair EER – European Entrepreneurial Regions |
| 2008- |
Chair EIT plus International Advisory Board |
