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Committees and commissions

The Senate can form committees and commissions to carry out its duties. Committees are advisory bodies made up exclusively of members of the Senate. Commissions are advisory bodies that may also include persons who are not members of the Senate. All status groups must be represented in commissions and committees.

Senate committees

Standing Committee on Appointments and Self-Administration (ABS)

Standing Committee on Finance and University Development (AFH)

The President chairs the Senate committees.

Senate Commissions

Commission for Research and the Development of Early Career Researchers (FNK)

Central Commission for Research Ethics (KFE)

Commission for Information and Communication (KIK)

Central Commission for Studies and Teaching (ZSK) and Study Quality Commission

Internationalization Commission

Other committees and commissions

Library Commission

Ethics Committee

Ombudsman committee

Permanent Commission of Inquiry

Election Committee

Central Commission for Gender Equality (ZKfG)

Tenure Commission

The other committees and commissions (apart from the Ombudsman's Committee and the Tenure Commission) each elect a chair from among their members.