Scientific Advisory Boards
| since 2019 | Expert in the Federal Program „Innovative ways to participate in working life -rehapro", Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs |
| since 2019 | Reviewer for the Institute for Applied Research e.V. (IFAF) of the state of Berlin |
| since 2019 | Reviewer for the program „Förderbezogene Diagnostik in der inklusiven Bildung“ [promotion-related diagnostics in inclusive education] of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research |
| since 2018 | Reviewer for the program „Modellvorhaben zu den Möglichkeiten der betrieblichen Gesundheitsförderung (BGF) in Inklusionsbetrieben“ [model project exploring opportunities for workplace health promotion (BGF) in inclusive enterprises] from the Federal Ministry of Health |
| since 2017 | Reviewer for the journal „Empirische Sonderpädagogik“ |
| since 2017 | Reviewer for the program „Forschung an Fachhochschulen“ [Research at Universities of Applied Sciences] of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research] of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research |
| since 2016 | Reviewer for the program „Qualifizierung der pädagogischen Fachkräfte für inklusive Bildung“ [Qualification of pedagogical staff for inclusive education] of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research |
| 2016-2020 | Member of the Advisory Committee „Rahmenprogramm Bildungsforschung“ [Supporting Program of Education Research] of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research |
| 2014-2016 | Co-editor of "Soziale Probleme | Zeitschrift für Soziale Probleme und soziale Kontrolle" [Social Problems |Journal for Social Problems and Social Control] |
| since 2015 | Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Deutsches Jugendinstitut e.V., Munich |
| 2015-2022 | General Assembly member of the Deutsches Jugendinstitut e.V. [German Youth Institute], Munich |
| since 2015 | Reviewer Austrian Science Fund (FWF) | Austrian Science Fund | Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 2014–2016 and since 2020 | Board of Directors Member of the "Social Problems and Social Control" [Soziale Probleme und Soziale Kontrolle] Section of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziologie |
| since 2014 | Reviewer in the National Quality Initiative Competition for Teacher Training of the Federal and State Governments of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research |
| since 2014 | Member of the External Evaluation Board for the Universität Koblenz-Landau; Education Division No. 2: Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Diversity Management |
| 2014-2017 | Member of the Scientific Advisory Board for "Ambient Assisted Living-Modelle zur Verbesserung der gesellschaftlichen Teilhabe von Menschen mit Behinderung" [Ambient Assisted Living models to improve the social participation of persons with disabilities], a pilot project of the Caritas Behindertenhilfe und Psychiatrie e.V. |
| 2014-2016 | Jury member of the Fürst Donnersmarck-Stiftung for the Neuro-Rehabilitation Research Prize |
| since 2014 | Editorial Board Member of the "Berufliche Rehabilitation" [Professional Rehabilitation] expert journal |
| 2014 | Scientific Advisory Board of "Zukunftsperspektive Inklusion" [Future Perspective Inclusion] of the Aktion Mensch |
| 2013-2020 | Scientific Board of the Stiftung Wohlfahrtspflege Nordrhein Westfalen, "Inclusive Care" [Pflege Inklusiv] initiative |
| since 2013 | Chairperson of the Scientific Board of the Sozialforschungsstelle (sfs) Dortmund, a Central Scientific Institute of the Technische Universität Dortmund |
| 2012-2017 | Inclusion Advisory Board of North Rhine Westphalia |
| since 2011 | Scientific Advisory Board for the Federal Government’s report on the conditions of life of persons with disabilities commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Chairperson) |
| since 2010 | Member of the External Evaluation Board for the University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau Campus, Division 5: Institute for Educational Sciences/Philosophy |
| 2010-2017 | Member of the Evaluation Board of the House of Competence (HoC) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), University of Karlsruhe (TH) |
| 2009-2017 | Scientific Advisory Board of the House of Competence (HoC), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Universität Karlsruhe (TH) |
| 2009-2021 | Scientific Advisory Board of the Rummelsberger Diakonie for the "Schutzbengel Award" |
| 2009-2011 | Scientific Advisory Board of the Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS) research project "Personal Budget for Persons with Autism", Vocational Training Centre |
| 2008-2013 | Advisory Council of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), University of Vienna, Department of Education, "Vocational Participation of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities" research project |
| 2007-2010 | Expert Commission for the 13th Federal Report on Children and Youths, commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) |
| 2007-2018 | Scientific Council of the International Graduate School of Science and Engineering (IGGSE) at TUM, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Technical University of Munich |
| 2007-2015 | Consultant for higher education quality management at the Karl-Franzens-Universität, Graz, Austria |
| 2006-2007 | Advisory Board for the “Quality Management in Higher Education” program at the Foundation for German Science |
| 2006-2007 | Consultant for the Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Berufsbildungswerke e. V. [vocational training centres] (BAG BBW) |
| 2006-2007 | Head of Team 7 “Design of Quality Development and Assurance in Higher Education” in the “The Deregulated University” action programme of the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft for the Technische Universität München and Collaboration in Team 4 “Tuition Fees” |
| since 2006 | Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Social Research Centre (sfs) in Dortmund |
| since 2005 | Scientific Advisory Board of the Bavarian State Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs, Family and Women, „Consozial“ Jury - Science Award |
| 2004-2007 | Advisor to the Carl von Linde-Akademie, Technische Universität München |
| 2004-2006 | Expert group of the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Disabled Persons |
| 2004 | Member of the Advisory Board “Personal Budget”, Federal Ministry of Health (BMGS) |
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| 2003-2004 | Member of the founding committee of the “Carl von Linde-Akademie”, a central institute of the Technische Universität München |
| 2002-2003 | Advisor to the University Board for the Technische Universität München |
| since 2002 | Swiss National Science Foundation Reviewer for the “Problems of the Welfare State” National Research Programme, Bern, Switzerland |
| 2002-2007 | Expert Commission on “Senior Citizen Policy”, Bertelsmann Stiftung |
| since 2002 | Scientific Advisory Board of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Rehabilitationswissenschaften e.V. (DGRW) for the Zarnekow-Award |
| 2001 | Scientific Advisory Board, Institute for Education Development Research (IfS), Universität Dortmund |
| 1997-2007 | Editorial Advisory Board of the „Geistige Behinderung” [Intellectual Disability] Journal |
| 1993 | Expert Commission on "Policy for Elderly Persons with Disabilities", Federal Ministry for Family and Senior Citizens (BMFuS) |
| 1992 | Expert Commission for the “Total Renovation Programme for Retirement Homes and Homes for Persons with Disabilities in former East Germany” programme, Federal Ministry for Family and Senior Citizens (BMFuS) |
| 1992-1993 | Expert Commission "Requirements and Challenges in Gerontological Care/ Care for Persons with Disabilities ", Federal Ministry for Family and Senior Citizens (BMFuS) |