External Evaluation
Independent experts evaluate the onboarding and dual-career measures included in applications for the Appointment Accelerator and Tenure Track Professorship programs. In the case of the Tenure Track Professorship program, the Foundation's Research Board carries out the scientific evaluation based on peer reviews.
Research Board
The board’s main responsibility is to develop funding recommendations in the Tenure Track Professorship program. The Research Board assists the Foundation in identifying relevant reviewers, discusses all applications in a comparative manner (based on the peer reviews) and comes to a funding recommendation through a secret vote. Moreover it advises the Foundation on its funding programs and topic.
The following scientists and scholars are currently members of the Wübben Foundation Research Board:
Kurt Becker
Professor Emeritus Applied Physics; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
Dorothee Bohle
Professorship for Comparative Politics
Universität Wien
Joseph S. Francisco
Professor of Chemistry
University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts & Sciences
Myles W. Jackson
Albers-Schönberg Professor in the History of Science
Director of the School for Historical Studies
Institute for Advanced Study
Peter Sogaard Jorgensen
PhD, environmental change response, evolution, sustainable development, global environmental change
Stockholm University
Global Economic Dynamics and the Biosphere programme Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Nancy Papalopulu
Professor of Developmental Neuroscience
University of Manchester
Linnet Taylor
Professor of International Data Governance
Tilburg University Institute for Law, Technology, and Society
Jan Theeuwes
Professor, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Cognitive Psychology
Freie Universität Amsterdam
Chris Young
Professor of Modern and Medieval German Studies
University of Cambridge
Experts on international mobility
Onboarding measures are key to the successful integration of international researchers at German academic institutions. Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft therefore regards these measures as an important part of its programs. Onboarding is defined in a broad sense and includes all activities that serve to successfully integrate international academics into their new workplace.
The following international experts evaluate the onboarding measures included in applications:
Hans-Dieter Daniel
Universität Zürich, Prof. em. for Quantitative Research on Higher Education
Quantitative studies of science, peer review research, research on evaluations, survey, and rankings
Mark de Vos
University of Copenhagen, International Staff Mobility
Co-head of International Staff Mobility (ISM) providing comprehensive support and assistance for all international researchers with all aspects of relocating to and settling in Denmark, Global President of the International Dual Career Network, Bridgehead for EURAXESS Denmark
Cathleen Fisher
Former President of the American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2008-2021), former Executive Director German-American Fulbright Commission (2021-2023)
Donia Lasinger
Wiener Wissenschafts-, Forschungs- und Technologiefonds (WWTF)
Program Manager Vienna Research Groups for Young Investigators (recruitment of international academics), Dual Career Service Support
Madeleine Lüthy
ETH Zürich, Personnel Development and Leadership
Head of consulting for professors: attraction, onboarding, leadership support
Terhi Mölsä
Fulbright Finland Foundation
Strategic leadership and management, partnerships for internationalization and mobility
Martina van de Sand
Science Consulting
Career development and internationalization
Kathrine Vangen
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, International Senior Adviser
Internationalization and international HR, international recruitment and onboarding, ENHANCE+ intercultural development training, transferable skills and staff well-being