Flags with the slogan "Light, Life, Liberty" at the main building of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Executive Board

of the Friedrich Schiller University
Flags with the slogan "Light, Life, Liberty" at the main building of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena
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The Executive Board administrates the university. It consists of the Interim President of the University and the Head of Administration and Finance, the Vice-President for Digitalization, the Vice-President for Learning and Teaching, the Vice-President for Research as well as the Vice-President for Early Career Researchers and Diversity Management.

The President chairs the Executive Board and sets the guidelines for the Executive Board. The Vice-Presidents perform the tasks in their areas of responsibility on their own authority. The Head of Administration and Finance is in charge of the budget and directs the administration. The Chief Communications Officer (CCO), as permanent guest, combines strategic steering with strategic science communication.

FSU Jena VP Georg Pohnert 2018
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Prof. Dr Georg Pohnert
Kanzler Dr. Thoralf Held
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The new Vice President for Digitalisation Prof. Dr Christoph Steinbeck.
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Prof. Dr Christoph Steinbeck
Prof. Dr Karina Weichold, Vice-President for Learning and Teaching of Friedrich Schiller University Jena
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Prof. Dr Karina Weichold
FSU Jena VP Georg Pohnert 2018
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Prof. Dr Georg Pohnert
Jena University Vice President Uwe Cantner
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Katja Bär, Chief Communications Officer of the University of Jena, at the Thuringian University and State Library.
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