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COMISIÓN EUROPEA COMUNICADO DE PRENSA Bruselas, 24 de julio de 2012 Instituto Europeo de Innovación y Tecnología: la Comisión nombra a doce nuevos miembros del órgano de gobierno La Comisión Europea ha nombrado hoy a doce nuevos miembros del órgano de gobierno del Instituto Europeo de Innovación y Tecnología (EIT). Los nuevos miembros (véase su currículum vítae en anexo) asumirán oficialmente sus cargos el 31 de julio. Androulla Vassiliou, Comisaria Europea de Educación, Cultura, Multilingüismo y Juventud, ha declarado: «Quisiera agradecer su esfuerzo y dedicación a los miembros salientes del órgano de gobierno del EIT y dar la bienvenida al nuevo equipo. Estoy encantada con la composición del nuevo órgano de gobierno y no me cabe duda de que los nuevos miembros harán una contribución duradera a la consecución de los objetivos del EIT. Ahora más que nunca, necesitamos personas de talento como ellos para dirigir la innovación en Europa». Todos los miembros del órgano de gobierno del EIT tienen gran notoriedad en sus campos respectivos y han demostrado un verdadero interés por la innovación. El órgano de gobierno es responsable de toda la estrategia y de la selección, coordinación y evaluación de las «Comunidades de Conocimiento e Innovación» (CCI), polos de innovación de las asociaciones público-privadas en el seno del EIT. Las CCI reúnen a excelentes instituciones de enseñanza superior, centros de investigación y empresas para abordar grandes retos sociales, como el cambio climático y las energías sostenibles, de manera innovadora. El órgano de gobierno supervisará la aplicación de la Agenda de Innovación Estratégica del EIT, propuesta por la Comisión. Ello impulsará la creación de hasta 600 empresas nuevas y la formación de 10 000 estudiantes de máster y 10 000 doctorandos con nuevos programas de estudios que combinen la excelencia científica y un sólido componente emprendedor. IP/12/828 Contexto La misión fundamental del EIT, creado en 2008 como organismo autónomo de la UE, es fomentar la competitividad de los Estados miembros, reuniendo a instituciones educativas, centros de investigación y empresas que destacan por su nivel de excelencia. La Comisión Europea ha propuesto un presupuesto de casi 3 000 millones de euros en el próximo marco financiero para que el EIT cree seis nuevas CCI, además de sus tres polos iniciales, centrados en el cambio climático, las energías renovables y las TIC (véase IP/11/1479]. El órgano de gobierno del EIT se compone de veintidós profesionales, que atesoran un conjunto equilibrado de conocimientos y experiencia en los ámbitos de la educación, la investigación y las empresas. Los doce nuevos miembros se unirán a los seis del órgano de gobierno inicial, que permanecerán cuatro años en el cargo hasta la próxima rotación. El órgano de gobierno incluye también a cuatro miembros adicionales elegidos entre el personal administrativo, los estudiantes y los doctorandos del EIT y las CCI. Más información Comisión Europea: Educación y Formación Sitio web de Androulla Vassiliou Siga a Androulla Vassiliou en Twitter en @VassiliouEU. Personas de contacto: Dennis Abbott (+32 22959258); Twitter: @DennisAbbott Dina Avraam (+32 22959667) 2 Annex EIT governing board 2012 appointed members – curriculum vitae Gabor BOJAR Current position: Founder and Chairman of Graphisoft SE, Graphisoft Park SE, and Aquincum Institute of Technology (AIT) Gabor Bojar founded the architectural software company Graphisoft in 1982 in Hungary. Today Graphisoft is the worldwide market leader in the field of 3D building modeling. Graphisoft Park SE a real-estate enterprise, spin-off of the software firm, re-cultivated an industrial site on the bank of the river Danube and turned it into a state-of-the art science park, which now hosts Microsoft, SAP, Servier and many other high-tech companies. In 2007, Gabor established a school of information technology and entrepreneurship for an international student body. AIT is an example of social entrepreneurship demonstrating the viability of a self-sustaining investment in higher education. María GARAÑA Current position: President of Microsoft Spain. María Garaña Corces is the President of Microsoft Spain since July 1st 2008. Previously she was the South Cone regional director for Microsoft and directly responsible for Microsoft business operations in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. 3 She has a wide international experience, having lived in Brazil, Turkey, USA, Mexico, Argentina and Europe. She has a MBA from Harvard Business School, an International Trade Diploma by Berkeley University and a bachelor degree in Law and Business Administration from San Pablo University in Madrid (Spain). María Garaña is the President of Foro Con-R, a Foundation focused on improve employability and social integration of people with disabilities. She is also a member of the Young Presidents´ Organization Group (YPO) and of the International Women Forum (IWF). She serves in the Board of Directors of “Fundacion Equidad” and Junior Achievement Foundation, non-profit organizations that promotes social equity through Information Technology. She is also member of the ESADE Professional Board and the American Chamber of Commerce Board in Spain. In 2009, María Garaña was appointed Businesswoman of the Year by the Spanish Association of Businesswomen (FEDEPE). Dr Ulf J. JOHANSSON Current position: Chairman of the board of Novo A/S and Novo Nordisk Foundation. Ulf J. Johansson is chairman of the board of Novo Nordisk Foundation. In 1990, he founded Europolitan Holdings AB, a Swedish GSM mobile telephone operator, which was publicly listed from 1994 to 2003. He was chairman of the board of Europolitan Vodafone AB until 2005. He served as Chairman of the board of the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm from 1998 to 2003 Dr Johansson was a member of the board of directors of Novo Nordisk A/S from 1998 to 2005. In 2000, he joined theboard of Novo A/S of which he has been chairman since 2005. In 2005, he was also appointed chairman of the board of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, member of the board of TelefonAB LM Ericsson. Elpida KERAVNOU-PAPAILIOU Current position: Rector of the Cyprus University of Technology. 4 Elpida Keravnou-Papailiou is the rector of the Cyprus University of Technology, assuming her duties on January 4th 2012. At the University of Cyprus she served as vice-rector for academic affairs, as dean of the School of Pure and Applied Sciences (1999-2002) and as the first chairperson of the Department of Computer Science (1994-1998). She also served as resident of the governing board of the Cyprus University of Technology (2009- 2010). In the context of her responsibilities as vice-rector for academic affairs, she coordinated the implementation of the Bologna reforms at the University of Cyprus. Dr Jana KOLAR Current position: Head of research, founder and majority owner of Morana rtd. Jana Kolar is the founder of Morana rtd. In 1990 she was employed by the Conservation department of the National and University Library. She was head of the Conservation and Preservation department between 1992-2005. Between 2005-2009, she was employed as the head of the Laboratory for Cultural Heritage. In 2004-2009, she was director of MORANA RTD. She was director general of the Science and Technology Directorate within the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. She has also been a consultant to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Slovenian EU Presidency 2008) and Slovenian Research Agency. Prof.Marja MAKAROW Current position: Vice-president for research of the Academy of Finland. 5 Marja Makarow is professor of applied biochemistry and molecular biology, and former vice-rector for research, doctoral training and innovation at the University of Helsinki. She served as chief executive of the European Science Foundation in 2008-2011. Marja Makarow was advisor to the EU Commissioner for Research and Innovation as vice- chair of the European Research Area Board till early 2012. She advised the Finnish Government and Parliament in the Council for Research and Innovation Policy that recently modernised the national university system. She is implementing the University Act in her capacity as vice-chair of the new Aalto University. Prof. Peter OLESEN Current position: Chairman of the Danish Council for Strategic Research. Peter Olesen is chair of the board of the Danish Council for Strategic Research. He spent 25 years as research director, VP R&D and executive VP/CSO in four major international food and food ingredients companies: Danisco A/S (DK) 1983-93; Sandoz Seeds Ltd. (France) 1994-95; CPKelco/Hercules Inc. (DK & US) 1996-2000; Chr.Hansen A/S (DK) 2000-2008. He has held three appointments as affiliated professor at the University of Copenhagen: Plant Sciences 1986-91 and 1993-98; Functional Foods 2008-13. In addition, he was employed as part-time MSO professor at the Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology at LIFE, University of Copenhagen 2009-11. Today, he is manager of his own company, ActiFoods, which offers counseling and knowledge sharing to companies and research institutions within food and health Dr. Patrick PRENDERGAST Current position: Provost/President of Trinity College Dublin. Patrick Prendergast is provost of Trinity College Dublin. He held the chair of bio- engineering from 2007 to 2011. He has been a visiting professor in the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research in Warsaw and the Institute of Bioengineering of Catalonia in Barcelona. He was senior research fellow at the Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands and has also held several positions in Trinity College such as director of the Centre for Bioengineering, dean of graduate studies and vice-provost/chief academic officer of the University of Dublin. 6 Dr. Prendergast is widely known internationally, having held several high profile positions in national and international scientific societies. He was president of the European Society of Biomechanics from 2002-2004; president of the European Alliance of Medical and Biological Engineering and Science (EAMBES) in 2007; and elected as a founding fellow of EAMBES in March 2012.