KIT Senate

In accordance with the KIT Act, the KIT Senate decides on decisive matters of research, teaching, studies, and advanced training and education. Among others, it confirms the election of the Members of the Executive Board and comments on the Structure and Development Plan. In addition, it advises the Commission of Funding Partners, the Supervisory Board, and the Executive Board on important scientific and technical issues. Senate meetings are held once a month and, as a rule, are not open to the public.

2024

Senate meetings start at 2 p.m.

  • January 25, 2025 (Campus North)
  • February 17, 2025 (Campus South)
  • March 17, 2025 (Campus South)
  • April 28, 2025 (Campus South)
  • May 19, 2025 (Campus South)
  • June 23, 2025 (Campus South)
  • July 21, 2025 (Campus South)
  • September 15, 2025 (Campus South)
  • Oktober 20, 2025 (Campus South)
  • November 17, 2025 (Campus South)
  • December 15, 2025 (Campus South)

Minutes of KIT Senate (Intranet, in German only)

Members

As outlined in Article 9 of the KIT Act (KITG) in conjunction with Article 3 of the Joint Statutes, the Senate members elected from the groups of KIT Professors having Large-scale Research Responsibilities and University Responsibilities, academic employees, students, doctoral researchers, and other employees take part in the KIT Senate meetings. By virtue of office, the President, the Executive Board Member responsible for Business and Finance, another Vice-President, a Head of Division, one of the Equal Opportunities Commissioners, and one representative of the Staff Council are members of the KIT Senate. Other KIT Senate members with advisory votes are the remaining members of the Executive Board and Heads of Divisions by virtue of office as well as a representative of the Students Union. A representative of the Young Investigator Network (YIN), a young researcher admitted for the doctoral procedure, two students, and the representative of KIT in the Supervisory Board take part in KIT Senate meetings as guests without a vote. In addition, the KIT Senate can admit further guests to a single meeting or to all meetings held during the term of office. 

View of the Senate meeting room at Campus South

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Members by Virtue of Office

  • Prof. Dr. Jan S. Hesthaven
    President of KIT, Chairman of the KIT Senate
  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Hirth
    Vice President Transfer and International Affairs
  • Dr. Stefan Schwartze
    Vice President Operations
  • Dr. Britta Bergfeldt
    Equal Opportunities Officer
  • Sabine Berker
    Representative of Staff Council

Elected Members

Professors

Large-scale Research Responsibilities – Professors

  • Prof. Dr. Nicolaus Dahmen
    Institute for Catalysis Research and Technology
  • Prof. Dr. Ralph Engel
    Institute for Experimental Particle Physics
  • Prof. Dr. Horst Geckeis
    Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal
  • Prof. Dr. Veit Hagenmeyer
    Institute for Automation and Applied Informatics
  • Prof. Dr. Clemens Heske
    Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry
  • Prof. Dr. Bernhard Holzapfel
    Institute for Technical Physics
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. John Jelonnek
    Institute of Radio Frequency Engineering and Electronics
  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Leisner
    Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research
  • Prof. Dr. Matthieu Le Tacon
    Institute for Quantum Materials and Technologies
  • Prof. Dr. Mario Ruben
    Institute of Nanotechnology
  • Dr.-Ing. Jörg Sauer
    Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology
  • Prof. Dr. Ute Schepers
    Institute of Functional Interfaces
  • Prof. Dr. Hans Peter Schmid
    Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research
  • Prof. Dr. Frank Simon
    Institute for Data Processing and Electronics
  • Prof. Dr. Achim Streit
    Scientific Computing Center
  • Prof. Dr. Christof Wöll
    Institute of Functional Interfaces

University Responsibilities – Professors

  • Prof. Dr. Bernhard Beckert
    Institute of Theoretical Informatics
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Böhlke
    Institute of Engineering Mechanics
  • Prof. Dr. Stefan Bräse
    Institute of Organic Chemistry
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Furmans
    Institute for Materials Handling and Logistics Systems
  • Prof. Simon Hartmann
    Institute for Design, Art and Theory
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Hinz
    Institute for Photoprogrammetry and Remote Sensing
  • Prof. Dr. Ulrich Husemann
    Institute of Experimental Particle Physics
  • Prof. Dr. Anne-Kristin Kaster
    Institute for Biological Interfaces
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hansjörg Kutterer
    Geodetic Institute
  • Prof. Dr. Michael Mäs
    Institute for Technology Futures
  • Prof. Dr. Ulrich Nierste
    Institute for Theoretical Particle Physics
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eric Sax
    Institute for Information Processing Technology
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dimosthenis Trimis
    Engler-Bunte Institute
  • Prof. Dr. Wilderich Tuschmann
    Institute of Algebra and Geometry
  • Prof. Dr. Marliese Uhrig-Homburg
    Institute for Finance
  • Prof. Dr. Marcus Wouters
    Institute for Management
  • Prof. Dr. Martina Zitterbart
    Institute of Telematics

Academic Employees

  • Kai Bauer
    Institute of Technical Physics
  • Dr. Harald Berndt
    Institute for Applied Materials
  • Dipl. Kffr. Yvonne Bliestle
    KIT Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Dr. Martin Börner
    Institute of Microstructure Technology
  • Dr. Rene Caspart
    Scientific Computing Center
  • Christina Ceccarelli
    Institute for Catalysis Research and Technology
  • Dr. Karin Fink
    Institute for Nanotechnology
  • Dr. Mathias Heckele
    Institute of Microstructure Technology
  • Ph. D. Matthias Hettler
    Institute for Nanotechnology
  • Dr. Larissa Lacher
    Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research
  • Dr. Heiko Maaß
    Institute for Automation and Applied Computer Science
  • Dr. Daniela Merz
    Institute of Technical Chemistry
  • Dr. Jörg Meyer
    Scientific Computing Center
  • Dr. Ulf Mohrlok
    KIT Department of Civil Engineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Students

  • Marlene Hohenadel
    KIT Department of Economics and Management
  • Adrian Nicolas Keller
    KIT Department of Informatics
  • Katja Rentschler
    KIT Department of Mathematics
  • Anna Zanke
    KIT Department of Architecture

Doctoral Researchers

  • Greta Heine
    KIT Department of Physics

Other Employees

  • Andreas Ebersoldt
    Institute for Data Processing and Electronics
  • Martina Huber
    Institute for High Power Pulse and Microwave Technology
  • Alexandra Moritz
    Institute of Microstructure Technology
  • Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Schmidt
    Sustainability Office
  • Andreas Sponda
    Technology House
  • Uwe Weber
    Institute of Product Engineering
  • Michael Zacherle
    International Affairs

 

Members by Virtue of Office with Advisory Vote

  • Prof. Dr. Joachim Knebel
    Head of Division III ‒ Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
  • Prof. Dr. Oliver Kraft
    Vice President Academic Affairs
  • Prof. Dr. Kora Kristof
    Vice President Digitalization and Sustainability
  • Prof. Dr. Johannes Orphal
    Head of Division IV ‒ Natural and Built Environment
  • Prof. Dr. Andrea Robitzki
    Head of Division I ‒ Biology, Chemistry and Process Engineering
  • Prof. Dr. Marc Weber
    Head of Division V ‒ Physics and Mathematics

Member with Advisory Vote

  • Franka Fockel
    Student

Guests without a Vote

  • Tobias Deeg
    Student
  • Sascha Gruber
    Student
  • Julius Hoffmann
    Doctoral Researcher
  • Prof. Dr. Anke-Susanne Müller
    Institute for Beam Physics and Technology, KIT representative of the Supervisory Board
  • Dr. Susanne Benz
    Representative of the Young Investigator Network at KIT

Permanent Guest

  • Christian Könemann
    Executive Office and Strategy, Chief Press Officer