Ulrich S. Schubert
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Ulrich Sigmar Schubert is a professor of Chemistry at Jena University. He was born in Tübingen
in 1969. He studied chemistry at the Universities of Frankfurt
and Bayreuth (both Germany) and the Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
(USA). His Ph.D. work was performed under the supervision of Professor Eisenbach (Bayreuth, Germany) and Professor Newkome Florida
, USA. In 1995 he obtained his doctorate with Prof. Eisenbach. After a postdoctoral training with Professor Lehn (Nobel Laureate in 1987) at the Université Strasbourg (France
) he moved to the Technische Universität München
(Germany) to obtain his habilitation in 1999. From 1999 to spring 2000 he held a temporal position as a professor at the Center for NanoScience at the Technische Universität München (Germany). He became a Full-Professor in summer 2000 at the Eindhoven University of Technology
. Since summer 2007 Prof Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert teaches at the Friedrich-Schiller-UniversityJena
and holds the chair for Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry. (Until 2010 he will be a part-time university professor in Eindhoven as well as scientific chairman in the fields of HTE at the Dutch Polymer Institute. In addition he acts as the Director of the “Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry” and directs the research cluster “Innovative Materials and Technologies” at the University of Jena.
His Awards include the Bayerischen Habilitations-Förderpreis, the Habilitandenpreis of the GDCh (Fachgruppe Makromolekulare Chemie), the Heisenberg-Stipendium of the DFG, the Dozenten-Stipendium of the Fonds der Chemische Industrie and the VICI award of NWO. Among 640.000 chemists worldwide, Prof Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert is ranked at place 526.
Prof Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert also gained musical education as clarinetist in Frankfurt
(Germany), Richmond
and Tampa
(both USA). Chamber orchestra courses led him to the Abegg-Trio, Hagen-Quartett, Amadeua-Quartett, Prof. Jan Doormann and Prof. Francois Benda. He played in various cities in Europe and the USA.
In 1993 he founded the concert series “Forum Junger Musiker” in Bayreuth. Since then the Forum Junger Musiker presents chamber concerts at the Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth. In 1994 Prof. Ulrich S. Schubert founded the Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie
(IJOA) together with Dr. Andreas Göldel, Prof. August Everding
and Sir Charles Mackerras. In 1995 he brought the Bayreuther Osterfestival
into life. He is now president of the Kultur- und Sozialstiftung Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie
(IJOA) (Cultural and Social Foundation International Youth Orchestra Academy) and artistic director of the Bayreuther Osterfestival
.
14th Bayreuther Osterfestival will be held between the dates 21-30 March 2008, with the participation of young musicians from 30 countries, trained by well-known coaches and professors. The festival, bringing musicians from all over the world with a special focus on conflict areas such as Israel
-Palestine
or North Korea
- and South Korea
, allows young people to find access to each other on peaceful basis. The gains of the concerts will be donated to the children with cancer, which is the original asset of the foundation. The Academy has so far raised over € 500.000 for charity. Hospitals and institutions helping children with cancer in the regions where the concerts take place get donation from the sales of concert tickets and CDs.
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
in 1969. He studied chemistry at the Universities of Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
and Bayreuth (both Germany) and the Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
(USA). His Ph.D. work was performed under the supervision of Professor Eisenbach (Bayreuth, Germany) and Professor Newkome Florida
Florida
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, USA. In 1995 he obtained his doctorate with Prof. Eisenbach. After a postdoctoral training with Professor Lehn (Nobel Laureate in 1987) at the Université Strasbourg (France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) he moved to the Technische Universität München
Munich
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(Germany) to obtain his habilitation in 1999. From 1999 to spring 2000 he held a temporal position as a professor at the Center for NanoScience at the Technische Universität München (Germany). He became a Full-Professor in summer 2000 at the Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven University of Technology
The ' is a university of technology located in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The motto of the university is: Mens agitat molem . The university was the second of its kind in the Netherlands, only Delft University of Technology existed previously. Until mid-1980 it was known as the...
. Since summer 2007 Prof Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert teaches at the Friedrich-Schiller-UniversityJena
Jena
Jena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. It has a population of approx. 103,000 and is the second largest city in the federal state of Thuringia, after Erfurt.-History:Jena was first mentioned in an 1182 document...
and holds the chair for Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry. (Until 2010 he will be a part-time university professor in Eindhoven as well as scientific chairman in the fields of HTE at the Dutch Polymer Institute. In addition he acts as the Director of the “Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry” and directs the research cluster “Innovative Materials and Technologies” at the University of Jena.
His Awards include the Bayerischen Habilitations-Förderpreis, the Habilitandenpreis of the GDCh (Fachgruppe Makromolekulare Chemie), the Heisenberg-Stipendium of the DFG, the Dozenten-Stipendium of the Fonds der Chemische Industrie and the VICI award of NWO. Among 640.000 chemists worldwide, Prof Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert is ranked at place 526.
Prof Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert also gained musical education as clarinetist in Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
(Germany), Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
and Tampa
Tâmpa
Tâmpa may refer to several villages in Romania:* Tâmpa, a village in Băcia Commune, Hunedoara County* Tâmpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş County* Tâmpa, a mountain in Braşov city...
(both USA). Chamber orchestra courses led him to the Abegg-Trio, Hagen-Quartett, Amadeua-Quartett, Prof. Jan Doormann and Prof. Francois Benda. He played in various cities in Europe and the USA.
In 1993 he founded the concert series “Forum Junger Musiker” in Bayreuth. Since then the Forum Junger Musiker presents chamber concerts at the Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth. In 1994 Prof. Ulrich S. Schubert founded the Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie
Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie
The Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie , or International Youth Orchestra Academy, is an international range orchestra for young people, based in Pleystein, Bavaria. It has special associations with the Bayreuth Easter Festival...
(IJOA) together with Dr. Andreas Göldel, Prof. August Everding
August Everding
August Everding was a German opera director and administrator. He studied at the Universities of Bonn and Munich, where launching his career in the 1950s...
and Sir Charles Mackerras. In 1995 he brought the Bayreuther Osterfestival
Bayreuther Osterfestival
The Bayreuther Osterfestival is an Easter Festival held at Bayreuth in Germany. It has the three aims of raising money for cancer charities, providing experience and opportunities for young musicians, and the promotion of international understanding...
into life. He is now president of the Kultur- und Sozialstiftung Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie
Kultur- und Sozialstiftung Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie
The Kultur- und Sozialstiftung Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie or Cultural and Social Foundation International Young Orchestra Academy is a charitable foundation governed by public law....
(IJOA) (Cultural and Social Foundation International Youth Orchestra Academy) and artistic director of the Bayreuther Osterfestival
Bayreuther Osterfestival
The Bayreuther Osterfestival is an Easter Festival held at Bayreuth in Germany. It has the three aims of raising money for cancer charities, providing experience and opportunities for young musicians, and the promotion of international understanding...
.
14th Bayreuther Osterfestival will be held between the dates 21-30 March 2008, with the participation of young musicians from 30 countries, trained by well-known coaches and professors. The festival, bringing musicians from all over the world with a special focus on conflict areas such as Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
-Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
or North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
- and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, allows young people to find access to each other on peaceful basis. The gains of the concerts will be donated to the children with cancer, which is the original asset of the foundation. The Academy has so far raised over € 500.000 for charity. Hospitals and institutions helping children with cancer in the regions where the concerts take place get donation from the sales of concert tickets and CDs.