In many cases, the problems and challenges of our clients can only be addressed appropriately by combining various specific skills. We meet these requirements with our multidisciplinary praxis and solutions-oriented team. If necessary, we complement our expertise by additional in-depth knowledge from our network of partners, e.g. in the fields of natural sciences or engineering.
The TAURUS ECO Consulting team includes scientific experts from the fields of economics and sociology as well as geography and urban and regional planning. In general, we collaborate in project teams.
Dr. Klaus Sauerborn
Managing Director (Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter)
Tel.: +49-(0)651-60141021
Email: klaus.sauerborn [at] taurus-eco.de
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Fields of expertise
- Regional economic development and regional innovation
- EU Structural Funds Programmes (ERDF)
- Environmental research and consulting, in particular regarding social and economic aspects
- Evaluation
Curriculum vitae
| 1981 - 1987 | Studies in Sociology, Economics, Political science and Business Administration at the University of Trier, Diplom-Soziologe (Sociologist, final degree) in economics. |
| 1990 - 1995 | Junior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Trier, Department of Economics and Social Science |
| 1994 - 1995 | Training as regional counsellor in moderation and civil service |
| since 1995 | Founding member and project director, member of the board of the TAURUS-Institute. |
| 2005 | PhD in Sociology |
| Since 2009 | Founding member and managing director of TAURUS ECO Consulting |
Prof. Dr. Harald Spehl
Founding Member
Tel.: +49-(0)6131-2506960
Email: spehl [at] uni-trier.de
Fields of expertise
- Concept and control of success of the regional theory and regional politics
- Cooperation and coordination in the economy and the public administration
- Ecological economics
Curriculum vitae
| 1962 - 1967 | Studies in Economics at the Universities of Münster, Berlin and Rosario (Argentina) |
| 1967 - 1973 | Researcher at the Universities of Münster and Cologne |
| 1971 | PhD in Economics in Münster |
| 1973 - 1974 | Professorship at the University of Dortmund, at the faculty of spatial planning, in economics, especially regional economics. |
| 1975 - 2007 | Professorship at the University of Trier focused on urban and regional economics. |
| since 1995 | Chairman of the TAURUS-Institute (Environmental, Regional and Economic Researc and Consultancy) |
| since 2009 | Founding member of TAURUS ECO Consulting and TAURUS PRO |
Jan Maurer
Senior Consultant
Tel.: +49-(0)6421-9998897
Email: jan.maurer [at] taurus-eco.de
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Fields of expertise
- EU Structural Funds Programmes (ERDF and ESF)
- Evaluation
- Regional economic development and regional innovation
Curriculum vitae
| 1996 - 1998 | Training in business administration (focus wholesale and export trade) |
| 1998 - 2004 | Master of Arts studies in Sociology and social and economic history at the Philipps-University Marburg. |
| 2005 - 2008 | Research fellow at TAURUS-Institute at the University of Trier |
| since 2009 | Consultant at TAURUS ECO Consulting |
Oliver Mühlhan
Senior Consultant
Tel.: +49-(0)651-201-3270
Email: oliver.muehlhan [at] taurus-eco.de
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Fields of expertise
- Regional development
- EU Structural Funds Programmes (ERDF, INTERREG, LEADER)
- Energy and Climate Change
- Evaluation
Curriculum vitae
| 1996 - 2004 | Study of Spatial Planning at the University of Dortmund (contemporary TU Dortmund) with diploma in engineering |
| 2004 - 2006 | Freelance work |
| 2006 - 2011 | Research fellow at TAURUS-Institute at the University of Trier |
| since 2012 | Consultant at TAURUS ECO Consulting |
Christian Schulz
Consultant
Tel.: +49-(0)651-60141023
Email: christian.schulz[at] taurus-eco.de
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Fields of expertise
- EU Structural Policy, especially ERDF
- Regional Economics
- Climate- and Energy policy
- Evaluation
Curriculum vitae
| 2002 - 2008 | Studies of Economics at the University of Trier, focus on Urban- and Regional Economics, Economic policy, development politics (final degree: Economist) |
| 2009 | Temporary Management of the Department „Economics, Technology, Infrastructure“ at the Academy for Spatial Research and Planning (ARL) in Hannover |
| 2010 - 2012 | Member of research staff in Leibniz-funded Research Project „Energetic Renewal and Urban Development” at the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) |
| since 2012 | Doctorate with a focus on Real Estate Economics in the Subject Area Real Estate Property`s Energetic Quality and the German Rental Housing Market |
| since 2012 | Consultant at TAURUS ECO Consulting |
Bernhard Fink
Consultant
Tel.: +49-(0)651-201-3127
Email: bernhard.fink[at] taurus-eco.de
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Fields of expertise
- Strategic Environmental Assessment
Curriculum vitae
| 1998 - 2007 | Studies of physical geography with focus on hydrology and soil science at the University of Trier |
| 2005 - 2007 | Student assistance at the TAURUS-Institute at the University of Trier |
| 2007 - 2008 | freelance work |
| since 2009 | Consultant at TAURUS ECO Consulting |
Joscha Grüger
IT-Specialist
Tel.: -
Email: joscha.grueger[at] taurus-eco.de
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Fields of expertise
- Sofware design and draft
- Software development
- Internetbased systems
- Administration and maintenance
Curriculum vitae
| 2007 - 2010 | Training in apllication development |
| 2010 - 2012 | Software developer and service administrator |
| sind 2011 | IT-Specialist at TAURUS ECO Consulting |
| since 2012 | Studies of computer sciences (B.Sc.) at the University of Trier |