Heinz Fassmann

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Heinz Fassmann (2020)

Heinz Faßmann (born August 13, 1955 in Düsseldorf , Germany ) is an Austrian geographer and non-party politician .

He is a professor for applied geography , spatial research and spatial planning at the University of Vienna . From December 18, 2017 to May 28, 2019, he was the Federal Minister of Education nominated by the ÖVP - from January 2018 also responsible for science and research - in the Austrian federal government Kurz I and from May 28, 2019 in the provisional federal government Löger . He has held this office again in the Federal Government Short II since January 7, 2020 .

Life

Heinz Faßmann spent his childhood in Vienna, where he attended elementary school and grammar school and then studied geography and economic and social history at the University of Vienna from 1974 to 1980 . Subsequently, from 1981 to 1992, he was a research assistant at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (Commission for Spatial Research; Institute for Demography). In 1991 Faßmann completed his habilitation at the University of Vienna. His venia legendi is human geography and spatial research.

In 1996 Faßmann was appointed full professor for applied geography II (geoinformatics) at the Technical University of Munich . In 2000, he moved to the University of Vienna as a professor for applied geography, spatial research and spatial planning. In 2006 he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Geosciences, Geography and Astronomy (until 2011) and Director of the Institute for Urban and Regional Research (ISR) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. From 2009 to 2016 he was a member of the Expert Council of German Foundations for Integration and Migration .

From 2011 to 2015 Faßmann was Vice Rector for Personnel Development and International Relations and from 2015 to 2017 Vice Rector for Research and International Affairs at the University of Vienna.

He has worked several times as a political advisor and expert for the Austrian federal government. From 2010 he was elected chairman of the “Expert Council for Integration” of the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs . From 2014 Faßmann was a member of the “Migration Council for Austria” of the Federal Ministry of the Interior , which was later renamed the Migration Commission.

On December 18, 2017, Faßmann was sworn in as Federal Minister of Education and Science of Austria and was then a member of the Kurz I government . He is non-party, but was nominated for ministerial office by the ÖVP .

Due to his swearing in as Federal Minister for Education, Science and Research, he resigned prematurely from his position as Vice Rector, chairing the Expert Council and membership in the Migration Commission. The function of director at the Institute for Urban and Regional Research of the Academy is suspended for the term of office as Federal Minister.

Private

Faßmann is married and has two children. He has been an Austrian citizen since 1994. What is striking is his height, which he himself states - in the correction of even higher rumored values ​​- with 2.03 meters.

Awards

Works

  • Heinz Fassmann, Michael Bommes, Wiebke Sievers: Migration from the Middle East and North Africa to Europe: Past Developments, Current Status and Future Potentials. Amsterdam University, 2014, ISBN 978-90-8964-650-7 .
  • Heinz Fassmann, Dieter Segert (Ed.): Democracy in Insecure Spaces - Democratic Expectations, Social Reality and Migration in Serbia. In: The Danube Region. Vol. 52/1, Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe. Böhlau-Verlag, Vienna 2012.
  • Heinz Fassmann, Julia Dahlvik, Wiebke Sievers (Eds.): Migration and Integration Research - Scientific Perspectives from Austria. A reader. (= Migration and Integration Research. Volume 2). Vienna University Press at V&R unipress, Göttingen / Vienna 2012, ISBN 978-3-89971-920-8 .
  • Heinz Fassmann, Julia Dahlvik (Ed.): Migration and Integration Research - Multidisciplinary Perspectives. A reader. (= Migration and Integration Research. Volume 1). Vienna University Press at V&R unipress, Göttingen / Vienna 2011, ISBN 978-3-89971-942-0 .
  • Heinz Fassmann, Herbert Pichler, Christian Reiner, Karin Dobler, Christian Matzka, Heidrun Wurm: Kompass 7/8. Geography and economics for the 11th and 12th grades. öbv-Verlag, Vienna 2009, ISBN 978-3-209-05943-7 .
  • Heinz Fassmann, Max Haller, David Lane: Migration and Mobility in Europe, Trends, Patterns and Control. Edward Elgar, UK 2009, ISBN 978-1-84844-371-6 .
  • Heinz Fassmann, Wolfgang Müller-Funk, Heidemarie Uhl (eds.): Cultures of difference. Transformation processes in Central Europe after 1989. Transdisciplinary perspectives. Vienna University Press, Vienna 2009, ISBN 978-3-89971-714-3 .
  • Heinz Fassmann: Urban geography I. General urban geography. (= The Geographical Seminar ). Westermann-Verlag, Braunschweig 2009, ISBN 978-3-14-160364-4 .
  • Heinz Fassmann, Ursula Reeger, Wiebke Sievers (eds.): Statistic and Reality. Concepts and Measurements of Migrations in Europe. (= IMISCOE Reports ). Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam 2009, ISBN 978-90-8964-052-9 .
  • Heinz Fassmann, Gerhard Hatz, Walter Matznetter (eds.): Vienna - urban structures and social developments. Böhlau-Verlag, Vienna 2009, ISBN 978-3-205-78323-7 .
  • Heinz Fassmann, Gerhard Hatz, Joseph F. Patrouch (eds.): Understanding Vienna. Pathways to the City. Lit-Verlag, Vienna 2007, ISBN 978-3-8258-0093-2 .
  • H. Fassmann, J. Kohlbacher, U. Reeger (Eds.): Immigration and Segregation. European methods in comparison. Drava Verlag, Klagenfurt 2002.
  • H. Dachs, H. Fassmann (Ed.): Political education. Basics - Approaches - Materials. öbv & hpt, Vienna 2002, ISBN 3-209-03795-7 .
  • Heinz Fassmann: Spatial disparities in the Austrian school system. (= ÖROK script series. 162). Vienna 2002, ISBN 3-85186-070-5 .
  • H. Fassmann, R. Münz (Ed.): East-West migration in Europe. Böhlau, Vienna / Cologne / Weimar 2000, ISBN 3-205-98725-X .
  • H. Fassmann, Helga Matuschek, Elisabeth Menasse (eds.): Delimit, exclude, record. Empirical findings on xenophobia and integration . Drava , Klagenfurt 1999, ISBN 3-85435-316-2 .
  • Heinz Fassmann, Peter Meusburger : Labor market geography. Employment and unemployment in the spatial context. (= Teubner study books of geography ). Teubner-Verlag, Stuttgart 1997, ISBN 3-519-03437-9 .
  • H. Fassmann, R. Münz (Hrsg.): Migration in Europa. Campus Verlag, Frankfurt am Main / New York 1996, ISBN 3-593-35609-0 .
  • H. Fassmann, R. Münz (Ed.): Austria as a country of immigration? Historical migration patterns, current trends and policy measures. Jugend & Volk, Vienna 1995, ISBN 3-85191-033-8 .
  • H. Fassmann, E. Lichtenberger (Ed.): Markets in motion. Metropolises and regions in East Central Europe. Böhlau Verlag, Vienna / Cologne / Weimar 1995, ISBN 3-205-98212-6 .
  • H. Fassmann, P. Findl, R. Münz : The effects of international migrations on Austria. Scenarios for regional population development 1991–2031. (= ÖROK series of publications. No. 89). Vienna 1991.
  • H. Fassmann, E. Aufhauser, R. Münz: Kindergartens in Austria. Supply - demand - deficits. Federal Ministry for the Environment, Youth and Family, Vienna 1988

Web links

Commons : Heinz Fassmann  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ ORF at / agencies guti: Fassmann: spreader converter of the educational program. January 2, 2020, accessed January 4, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Dr. Heinz Faßmann, biography. Retrieved November 12, 2018 .
  3. ↑ CV. Retrieved December 25, 2017 .
  4. ^ Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Austria: Expert Council - BMEIA, Foreign Ministry Austria. In: www.bmeia.gv.at. Retrieved December 15, 2016 .
  5. ↑ Current & News. In: www.bmi.gv.at. Retrieved December 15, 2016 .
  6. ↑ Maria Sterkl: Austria needs migration . In: The Standard . December 15, 2017, p. 8 ( online [accessed December 15, 2016]).
  7. ↑ Heinz Fassmann. Retrieved December 25, 2017 .
  8. ↑ Sebastian Fellner: Heinz Fassmann: An expert who grows into new roles. In: derStandard.at . April 6, 2018, accessed January 9, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Fassmann, Heinz
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Fassmann, Heinz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian geographer
DATE OF BIRTH August 13, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH Dusseldorf