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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Dr. h.c. mult. Sigmar Wittig Member of the Presidential Board – Niedersächsische Technische Hochschule: NTH – Braunschweig, Hannover, Clausthal
KIT – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
February 7th, 2011
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Foundation: German Constitution (Grundgesetz GG)
„Arts and Sciences, Research and Teaching shall be free. The Freedom shall not release from the Allegiance to the Constitution.“ (Art. 5, Abs. (3) GG)
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Legislation: German Constitution (Grundgesetz GG)
„The States (Länder) are entitled to legislation so far as the Constitution does not counter legislative Power on the Federation (Bund). „ (Art. 70, Abs. (1) GG)
„The Federation (Bund) and the States (Länder) may mutually agree to cooperate in cases of supra-regional importance….“
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Consequences from the Constitutional Legislation:
University Education and Research Responsibility of States (Länder)
National Research Laboratories and Organisations (can be) governed by Federal Government or Cooperational Bodies (Helmholtz-System; Max Planck Society etc.)
Principle has been strengthened by Federal Reform (Förderalismusreform 2006)
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Total Number: > 400
Universities and Technical Universities ~ 100(with authority to offer Ph.D. (Doctor) / Doctoral-Programs)
Teacher Training Colleges Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Sciences) ~ 200 Duale Hochschulen/Berufsakademien
(Cooperative Universities)
Arts Colleges Theological Colleges Governmental Adminstration Colleges
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A – Public Institutions◦ Models - Established
Increased Autonomy Foundation
◦ New Models - Mixed Funding Note: Special Role of Medical Schools/Departments
B – Private Institutions◦ Jacobs-University in Bremen◦ University Witten-Herdecke
C – Special Organisational Form ◦ Bundeswehr-Hochschulen (Technical Universities of
the Armed Forces in Munich and Hamburg)
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Expenditures For Higher (Tertiary) Education and Research (BIP = 2.4 Trillion / „Billionen“)
36.3 Billion (Milliarden) total Expenditures with 15 Billion for Universities
17 Billion for Medical Schools / Hospitals 3.6 Billion for Fachhochschulen etc.
Income 1.2 Billion from Student Tuition and Fees 11.8 Billion from Medical / Health Care 4.9 Billion from Outside Funding
(1.6 Billion from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and 2.5 Billion from Private Sources)
Source: Statistisches Bundesamt
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Basis: In Accordance with the Constitution
States have their individual Laws for Higher Education and in particular for the Universities: either general or specific for individual Universities
Example: Landeshochschulgesetz (LHG) for ◦ Baden-Württemberg (01.01.2005) ◦ Hessen (05.11.2007) ◦ Niedersachsen (26.02.2007)
Note: Special Laws for ◦ Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) ◦ Technical University Darmstadt (TUD) ◦ Niedersächsische Technische Hochschule (NTH)
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Public University – Traditional Model
Minister /Secretary of Science and Education
President / VicepresidentRector
Dean
Teaching Instiute Research Directors
Professors
Government / Ministerium
Rektorat / PräsidiumPresidential Council
Department / Fakultät
Academic Senate
Fakultätsrat/
Department Council
DeansProfessorsStudentsEmployees
DeanProfessors StudentsEmployees
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Public University – Modified Model
Teaching Instiute Research Directors
Professors
Government / Ministerium
Rektorat / PräsidiumPresidential Council
Department / Fakultät
Academic Senate
Fakultätsrat/ Department
Council
DeansProfessorsStudentsEmployees
DeanProfessors StudentsEmployees
Universitätsrat / Board of Trustees
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Public University
University as a Foundation
Cooperational Models ◦ Special Example: NTH Braunschweig, Hannover,
Clausthal) (Compare Model: ETH)
Cooperation with National Centers ◦ Special Example: KIT
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
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Example: Baden-Württemberg
„The Board of Trustees is responsible for the Development of the
University including the Profile, the Efficiency and the competitive
Positioning. It supervises the performance (Geschäftsführung) of the
Presidential Board.“
Specific Tasks:
Election and Dismissal of the Full Time Presidential Board MembersConfirmation of additional Presidential Board Members Decision on the Structural and Developmental Plans as well as the Building / Real Estate Decision on the Budget PlanApproval of certain contracts and agreements Approval of the formation of companies
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Decision on the planning of the Presidential Board concerning the distribution of
funds for teaching and research based on evaluational reports and performance
Approval of the fiscal year report
Approval of the formation and assignment of University units and boards
Approval of university and regional cooperations
Decision on the mission of professorship; not required when in agreement with
structural and developmental plan
Position statement on new curricula
Position statement on the „Grundordnung“ (Internal Legislation)
Yearly Approval of the President and the Presidential Board
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Seven / Nine / Eleven Members Majority by External Members Elective Committee:Two Members of the Senate
Two Members of the Board of Trustees One Representative of the Government
Approval by Senate Approval by State Confirmation by Minister / Secretary of Science and
Education Special Task: Three (External) Members decide on salary
level of Presidential Board
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Public University – Modified Model
Teaching Instiute Research Directors
Professors
Government / Ministerium
Rektorat / PräsidiumPresidential Council
Department / Fakultät
Academic Senate
Fakultätsrat/ Department
Council
DeansProfessorsStudentsEmployees
DeanProfessors StudentsEmployees
Universitätsrat / Board of Trustees
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Decides on overriding questions concerning Teaching, Research, Continuing Education
Specific Tasks:Confirmation of Presidential Board Members Statement concerning the Structural and Developmental Plans Statements concerning - Budget Plan
Budget Targets (Zielvereinbarung) Professional Positions
Decision on New CurriculaNumber of Student Admissions Statements of Examination / Immatriculation and Exmatriculation Decision on the „Grundordnung“ (Internal Legislation)Discussion of the annual report of the President
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Members:
The Members of the Presidential Board The DeansTwenty elected Members of the Representative Groups (Professors, Students, Employees, Scientific Personnel) Gleichstellungsbeauftragte ( Equal Opportunity Representatives)
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Public University – Modified Model
Teaching Instiute Research Directors
Professors
Government / Ministerium
Rektorat / PräsidiumPresidential Council
Department / Fakultät
Academic Senate
Fakultätsrat/ Department
Council
DeansProfessorsStudentsEmployees
DeanProfessors StudentsEmployees
Universitätsrat / Board of Trustees
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„The Presidential Board (Vorstand) is responsible for all tasks which are not explicitly assigned to others.“
Specific Responsibilities:
Structural and Developmental Planning (5-year-Plans) including agreement on Specific Goals (Zielvereinbarung) with the Government Building and Space AdministrationEquipment/Support–PlanningBudget–Planning and Supervision Contract Negotiations with Professional Staff Report to the Board of Trustees
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Members:
At least 3 Full-Time Members ◦ President / Rector / Vorstandsvorsitzender ◦ Vice President – Budget / Personnel ◦ Vice President
In addition: Up to three Part-Time Members
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Public University – Modified Model
Teaching Instiute Research Directors
Professors
Government / Ministerium
Rektorat / PräsidiumPresidential Council
Department / Fakultät
Academic Senate
Fakultätsrat/ Department
Council
DeansProfessorsStudentsEmployees
DeanProfessors StudentsEmployees
Universitätsrat / Board of Trustees
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The Department is the major decentralized organizational unit with (generally) at least 20 Professors.
Members are the ◦ Scientific / Teaching / Academic Staff ◦ Students◦ Doctoral Students◦ Non-academic Staff
The Department is directed by the Dean‘s Board with the ◦ Dean◦ Associate Dean (Prodekan)◦ Associate Dean for Student Affairs◦ (possibly additional Associate Deans)
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◦ Proposing the Structural and Developmental Plan of the
Department
◦ Budget Planning
◦ Decision on the Utilization of the Resources (Budget, Staff)
◦ Proposal for the Definition of Professorships
◦ Organization of Evaluation Procedures
based on Interaction with the Dean‘s Council
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◦ Agreement on Structural and Development Planning
(Entwicklungsplanung, Zielvereibarung)
◦ Agreement on Changes of Operational Units
◦ Agreement on the Plans of Studies and Examination
The Deparment establishes a Student Council (Fachschaft) with 6 students. The Dean and the Dean‘s Council have to take proposals of the Student Council into consideration.
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◦ Members of the Dean‘s Board
◦ Up to 5 Institute Directors
◦ Up to 16 Elected Members
With 30 % Group Representatiion
Minimum 3 Students
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State Minister for Science and Education (MWK)
KIT
Board of Trustees
Universität Karlsruhe
(TH)
Research Center Karlsruhe
Presidential Board
Federal Minister for Education and Research (BMBF)
Departments
Institutes Institutes Institutes
Academic Senate
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Minister for Science and Culture
Niedersächsische Technische Hochschule (NTH)
Universität Clausthal
Senate
Universität Hannover
Universität Braunschweig
Presidential Council (Präsidium)