External Evaluation
Independent experts evaluate the onboarding and dual-career measures included in applications for the professorship programs. In the case of the Tenure Track and the Advanced Professorship programs, 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 and Advanced 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 EngineeringDorothee Bohle
Professorship for Comparative Politics
Universität WienJoseph S. Francisco
Professor of Chemistry
University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts & SciencesMyles W. Jackson
Albers-Schönberg Professor in the History of Science, Director of the School for Historical Studies
Institute for Advanced StudyPeter 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 SciencesKatharina Kranzer
Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology
London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineNancy Papalopulu
Professor of Developmental Neuroscience
University of ManchesterLinnet Taylor
Professor of International Data Governance
Tilburg University Institute for Law, Technology, and SocietyJan Theeuwes
Professor, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Cognitive Psychology
Freie Universität AmsterdamChris 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, surveys, and rankingsMark 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 DenmarkCathleen Fisher
Former President of the American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2008-2021), former Executive Director German-American Fulbright Commission (2021-2023)
Madeleine Lüthy
ETH Zürich, Personnel Development and Leadership
Head of consulting for professors: attraction, onboarding, leadership supportBenjamin Missbach
WWTF, Vienna Science and Technology Fund,
Program Management, International and local research funding design, fellowship programs, building and managing researcher networksTerhi Mölsä
Fulbright Finland Foundation
Strategic leadership and management, partnerships for internationalization and mobilityMartina van de Sand
Science Consulting
Career development and internationalizationKathrine 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