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Senate

The University Act of 2002 stipulates the duties of the senate. The senate has the following main duties:

• Enact and amend the statutes upon proposal of the rectorate
• Approve the draft development plan and organisation plan compiled by the rectorate
• Approve the advertisement for the post of rector
• Propose to the university council three candidates for the post of rector
• Participate in procedures for the dismissal of members of the university council
• Participate in procedures for postdoctoral lecturing qualification ("habilitation")
• Participate in procedures for the appointment of professors
• Enact and amend curricula for degree programmes and university courses
• Hear appeals on matters relating to studies
• Enact directives on the activities of collegial bodies
• Establish a working group on gender mainstreaming
• Nominate one female and one male member of the arbitration committee

Complete list of duties and membership requirements (in German only; link to §25 Universitätsgesetz 2002 at BMWF).

Chairman Senate: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael GRIMM

Detailed information: CV Prof. Michael Grimm