Bodies and Committees

Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board elects the full-time members of the Presidential Committee and adopts the structure and development plan as well as the construction plan. According to legislation, the term of office of the Founding Supervisory Board expired on September 30, 2011. Since October 01, 2011, the members of the Supervisory Board have been in office.

Executive Board
KIT is managed by the Executive Board with a president and four Vice Presidents.

Heads of Divisions
KIT's scientific disciplines are organized in five divisions. They combine research, teaching, and innovation of the institutes, KIT departments, and Helmholtz programs assigned to them. Each division is under the direction of a head, which is supported by a council.

KIT Senate
In accordance with the KIT Act, the KIT Senate decides on decisive matters of research, teaching, studies, and advanced training and education.

Convention
The convention represents the interests of the scientific and technical as well as academic staff of the KIT.

Representatives / Commissioners
The topic of compliance with legal requirements and internal regulations is of considerable importance.  At KIT, a large number of commissioners make sure that rules in diverse areas are consequently observed.

Staff Representation
The interests of the KIT staff are represented by the staff council, the youth and trainee representatives and the representatives for disabled employees.