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.

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Interim President of the University Prof. Dr Georg Pohnert
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Head of Administration and Finance Dr Thoralf Held
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Vice-President for Digitalization Prof. Dr Christoph Steinbeck
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Vice-President for Learning and Teaching Prof. Dr Karina Weichold
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Vice-President for Research Prof. Dr Georg Pohnert
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Vice-President for Early Career Researchers and Diversity Management Prof. Dr Uwe Cantner
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Chief Communications Officer (CCO) Katja Barbara Bär

Executive Board

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