President's Cabinet and Committees

Numerous committees and institutions work together to ensure that Osnabrück University can fulfill its tasks in research, teaching and its influence on economic, social and cultural developments. The focus here is on close coordination between the Presidential Board and the Senate, schools, administration, commissions and committees.

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President's cabinet

The Executive Board consists of the President and the Vice President for International Affairs, Diversity and Academic Staff Development and the Vice Presidents for Human Resources and Finance, for Research, Social Dialog and Outreach and for Studies and Teaching.

Central committees

Senate

Our representatives from the schools, students and administrative staff!

Committees and commissions

Advisory bodies formed by the Senate!

Board of Governors

The external advisory body for our university!

Decentralized committees

School Executive Boards

They decide on matters of research and teaching of fundamental importance!

Dean's Offices and Deans' Conference

They manage the schools and take a position on important self-administration tasks!

Help shape the university!

The members of the Senate and the School Executive Boards are elected by the members of the university; in principle, every member of the university can participate in the committees. Having a say, making a critical contribution and supporting the development of the university: All this is possible as an elected committee member!