The Advisory Committee supports and advises the NFF Board and is particularly involved in fundamental questions concerning the conceptual orientation of the NFF. The research roadmap drawn up by the NFF must be confirmed by the Advisory Committee.
The Advisory Committee, in consultation with the Board of Directors, may consult other persons in order to maintain confidentiality. The research roadmap developed by the NFF requires the approval of the Advisory Committee.
Members of the Advisory Committee
Dr. Axel Heinrich, Spokesperson of the Advisory Committee and Head of Innovation and Systems Architecture, Volkswagen AG
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Dieckmann, Technology & Innovation Officer, ZF Group – Commercial Vehicle Solutions
Frank Gerken, Managing Dirctor, HACON – A Siemens Company
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Herrmann, Institutsleiter, Fraunhofer-Institut für Schicht- und Oberflächentechnik IST
Dr. Andreas Hirning, Founder & Owner, dbeyond ag
Prof. Dr. Angela Ittel, Präsidentin TU Braunschweig
Dr. Claudio Longo, Vice President Research & Advanced Engineering Software and Central Technologies, Continental AG
Dr. Anna Meincke, Head of the Staff Unit for Economic Transformation, State Chancellery of Lower Saxony
