University Council constituted

The new University Council of the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences convened for its inaugural meeting for the term from February 2015 to February 2020.

Its members are:

● Prof. Dr. Welf-Guntram Drossel, Executive Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU)

● Hans-Ullrich Kirbach, Faculty Manager of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences

● Dr. Roman Müller, Head of Business Development at Abellio Germany

● Prof. Dr. Sylvia Rohr, Executive Director of the Graduate School of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Stuttgart

● Martina Weber, Division Head and Second Deputy District Administrator of the Görlitz District, Division 4: Youth, Health, Social Affairs, and Labor

● Elisabeth Wolbers, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Wrocław

● Prof. Dr. Frank Worlitz, Director of the Institute for Process Engineering, Process Automation, and Measurement Technology (IPM), Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences

The members were appointed by the Minister of State for Science and the Arts, Dr. Eva-Maria Stange. The University Council convened and elected Prof. Dr. Sylvia Rohr as Chair and Ms. Martina Weber as Vice Chair.

The University Council’s responsibilities lie in the area of strategic steering. Alongside the Rector’s Office and the Senate, it is the third pillar supporting the university’s overarching decisions. It makes recommendations on shaping the university’s profile and improving its achievement and competitiveness, and formulates principles for the allocation of positions and funds. It plays a very important role in the election of the Rector, as it is responsible for drawing up the nomination. Other important tasks include approving the university’s development plan and budget.