Election of Vice-Presidents at the University of Bayreuth

Prof. Dr. Nina Nestler, Chair of Criminal Law III, will take over the area of internationalization, gender equality & diversity on 1 October. "In Prof. Dr. Nestler, we have gained a highly competent colleague with international experience, who will perfectly support and enrich our work as the University Governing Board," explains University President Prof. Dr. Stefan Leible. "The areas of internationalization, gender equality & diversity are more important today than ever before," says Prof. Dr. Nestler. "Our university is faced with completely new, additional tasks, and a lot of responsibility. Networking, integration, and lived diversity strengthen the international solidarity of universities and make it visible to the outside world. Continuing to make these aspects of my remit a lived reality is a matter of passion for me."

Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheibel, Chair of Biomaterials, will succeed Prof. Dr. Britta Planer-Friedrich, who will step down prematurely for health reasons, on 1 October. "Like my predecessor, I will work to ensure the University of Bayreuth continues to develop as an excellent research organisation and, above all, offers young researchers opportunities. The competition among universities is getting tougher. If we wish to keep the University of Bayreuth at the top level, this is indispensable," says Scheibel. University President Leible explains: "I am deeply sorry that our colleague Prof. Dr. Planer-Friedrich will no longer available as Vice President. She took on her office one year ago and fulfilled it with great dedication. On behalf of all members of the University I wish her all the best."

Prof. Dr. Martin Huber, Chair of Modern German Literary Studies, will begin his fourth term on 1 December. "With his experience, he thus ensures continuity in this important area of teaching & learning," says University President Stefan Leible and emphasises: "I am glad to be keeping our comrade-in-arms by our side, who with great commitment ensured that we were able to maintain our standards of teaching & learning during the coronavirus pandemic." Huber expresses his gratitude for the trust placed in him and explains: "I see it as a great responsibility of a university to impart knowledge to young people, and to accompany them on a human level until they start their professional lives. I am very happy to be dedicating myself to this task for another three years, and will work hard to ensure that the optimal conditions for teaching & learning remain in place at the University of Bayreuth."

The University Governing Board

The University Governing Board manages the day-to-day business of the University and is responsible for establishing principles for evaluation and quality assurance. Prof. Dr. Susanne Tittlbach was appointed to the area of digitalization, innovation & sustainability only one year ago, which remains in the hands of the sports scientist. In addition to the Vice Presidents, the Provost and the Women's Representative remain key members of the University Governing Board. University Provost Dr. Nicole Kaiser is responsible for the area of business and personnel administration. She is in charge of University administration, and is budgetary officer and supervisor of non-academic staff. The Women's Representative Prof. Dr. Birgitta Wöhrl (Chair of Biochemistry IV - Biopolymers) is also on the University Governing Board. Her field of responsibility is the prevention of disadvantage towards female researchers, female teachers, and female students.