Tasks

The Commission is responsible for making recommendations to the Rectorate, in particular

• in research-related matters, e.g. regarding research strategy and priorities,
• for priorities when applying for large-scale research equipment,
• for discussions of current and future requirements,
• on fundamental issues of young researchers,
• on doctoral regulations,
• on decisions of a fundamental nature of the Graduate and Research Academy,
• on matters concerning the University Library "Georgius Agricola",
• on matters concerning the University Computer Centre.

Composition

Chairmanship

• Mr Prof. Dr. Tobias Fieback, Vice-Rector for Research, International Affairs and Transfer

Voting members

• The Vice-Rector for Research
• One person nominated by the Dean
  • Prof. Aland (Fak. 1)
  • Prof. Mertens (Fak. 2)
  • Prof. Benndorf (Fak. 3)
  • Prof. Bräuer (Fak. 4)
  • Prof. Joseph (Fak. 5)
  • Prof. Rübbelke (Fak. 6)
• the Head of the Department of Studies and Research or a representative appointed by him
• the Director of the Graduate and Research Academy
• the Heads of the University Library "Georgius Agricola" and the University Computer Centre or a representative appointed by them

Protocol

• Mr Dr Jens Grigoleit, Vice-Rectorate Research

Composition

Chair

• Ms Prof Dr Swanhild Bernstein, Vice-Rector for Education

Voting members

• Mr Dr. Lorz, Udo, Faculty 1
• Mr Prof. Dr Jasper, Heinrich, Faculty 1
• Mr Marx, Nikolaj, Fachschaftsrat 1
• Mrs Dr Claußnitzer, Ute, Faculty 2
• Mr Prof. Heitmann, Johannes, Faculty 2
• Mr Hansel, Bastian, Student Representative Council 2
• Ms Docekal, Andrea, Faculty 3
• Ms Prof. Dr. Tichomirowa, Marion, Faculty 3
• Mrs Celine Kowanda, Student Representative Council 3
• Mrs Dr Dög, Andrea, Faculty 4
• Mr Prof Kröger, Matthias Faculty 4
• Mr Klessig, Hannes, Student Representative Council 4
• Mr Dr Renker, Dirk, Faculty 5
• Ms Prof. Dr Joseph, Yvonne, Faculty 5
• Ms Lampert, Vicky, Student Representative Council 5
• Ms Prof. Dr Stephan, Johannes, Faculty 6
• Ms Prof. Dr Schönfelder, Bruno, Faculty 6
• Mr Schubert, David, Student Representative Council 6
• Mr Köhler, Gerd, Head of Student and Academic Affairs

Expert Members

• Mr Prof. Dr Dempe, Stephan, Faculty 1
• Mr Prof Dr Sonntag, Martin, Faculty 1
• Mr Prof Dr Bertau, Martin, Faculty 2
• Mr Prof Dr Kroke, Edwin, Faculty 2
• Mr Prof Dr Wotte, Thomas, Faculty 3
• Mr Prof Dr Scheytt, Traugott, Faculty 3
• Mr Prof Dr Drebenstedt, Carsten, Faculty 3
• Mr Prof Dr Spitzer, Klaus, Faculty 3
• Mr Prof Dr Benndorf, Jörg, Faculty 3
• Mr Prof. Dr Mischo, Helmut, Faculty 3
• Mr Prof. Dr Buske, Stefan, Faculty 3
• Mr Prof. Dr Gerhards, Christian, Faculty 3
• Mr Prof. Dr Jackisch, Conrad, Faculty 3
• Mr Prof Dr Schwarze, Rüdiger, Faculty 4
• Mr Prof Dr Eidel, Bernhard, Faculty 4
• Mr Prof Dr Bier, Thomas, Faculty 4
• Mr Prof. Dr Bräuer, Andreas, Faculty 4
• Mr Prof Dr Peuker, Urs, Faculty 4
• Mr Prof Dr Zeidler, Henning, Faculty 4
• Mr Prof Dr Fieback, Tobias, Faculty 4
• Mr Prof. Dr Kiefer, Björn, Faculty 4
• Mr Prof. Dr Leineweber, Andreas, Faculty 5
• Mr Prof. Dr Prahl, Ulrich, Faculty 5
• Mrs Prof. Dr Olena Volkova, Faculty 5
• Mrs Prof. Dr Stumpf-Wollersheim, Jutta, Faculty 6
• Mr Prof Dr Höck, Michael, Faculty 6
• Mr Prof Dr Rübbelke, Dirk, Faculty 6
• Mr Prof. Dr Ring, Gerhard, Faculty 6
• Mr Prof Dr Albrecht, Helmuth, Faculty 6
• Mrs Lange, Ingrid, IUZ
• Mrs Polanski, Katja, IUZ
• Mrs Kandler, Susanne, University Library
• Mrs Dr Wopat, Kristine, GraFA
• Mrs Dr Schellbach, Department 5

Minutes

• Mrs Kühne, Romy

Tasks

The Commission is responsible for making recommendations to the Rectorate and the relevant structural units, in particular

• Developing the university's internationally oriented programmes in education, research, transfer and continuing education
• Language training and teaching intercultural skills
• Increasing the university's attractiveness for international students and academics
• Supporting international mobility
• , transfer and continuing education
• Language training and the teaching of intercultural skills
• Increasing the attractiveness of the university for international students and scientists
• Supporting international mobility for students and employees of TU Bergakademie Freiberg
• Integrating international students, staff and guests in the university and its environment
• International partnerships and cooperations
• Implementation and continuation of the university's internationalisation strategy

Composition

The commission is chaired by Prof. Dr. Tobias Fieback.

Voting members are:

• Prof. Dr Tobias Fieback, Vice-Rector for Research, International Affairs and Transfer
• Prof. Dr Marcus Waurick, Fac. 1
• Prof. Dr Jens Kortus, Fak. 2
• Prof. Dr Carsten Drebenstedt, Fak. 3
• Prof. Dr Björn Kiefer, Fak. 4
• Prof. Dr Olena Volkova, Fak. 5
• Prof. Dr Karina Sopp, Fak. 6
• Prof. Dr Mohammed Amro, Foreign Student Representative
• . Mohammed Amro, Commissioner for Foreigners
• Katja Polanski, Director IUZ (Languages)
• Ingrid Lange, Director International Office
• Uwe Leutholf, Head of Department, Department of Studies and Research
• Dr. Sabine Schellbach, Head of Department, Department of University Communication
• Katrin Porrmann, Head of Department, Department of Human Resources
• Dr Kristina Wopat, Director of GraFA
• Dr Jens Grigoleit, Head of Research, EU Affairs
• Jones-Owusu Afriyie, Representative of the International Students
• Sen. Students
• Shubham Sharma, Representative of the Student Council
• José Garcia del Real, Representative of the Doctoral Council
• Dr Olaf Hellwig, Representative of the Staff Council

Tasks

Under the leadership of the Rector, the Rectorate Commission for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion represents the various areas of the university (administration, central units, faculties) and thus also the different member groups (students, doctoral candidates, academic staff, university lecturers) of the university.

The committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Rectorate regarding the strategic direction and implementation of equality work, diversity and inclusion, in particular

• for the definition of goals and areas of action,
• for the creation of conceptual foundations,
• for the implementation of measures and the coordination of activities to promote equality and family friendliness as well as inclusion and diversity management,
• to make decisions on the use of the central budget designated for gender equality work,
• to monitor the measures and analyses with regard to the achievement of objectives,
• to promote gender equality and family friendliness throughout the university; Raising awareness, increasing visibility and positive perception.

Composition

Chair

Mr Prof Dr Klaus-Dieter Barbknecht. Klaus-Dieter Barbknecht, Rector

Voting members

• the Equal Opportunities Officer of the university
• the Equal Opportunities Officers of the individual faculties
• the Equal Opportunities Officers of the central institutions
• one representative of each member group
• a total of four representatives of the central institutions and the university administration
• one member of the QUEERZ working group

The Graduate Funding Office is the central decision-making body of the University for all structural issues relating to graduate studies.

In accordance with §§ 42 and 43 SächsHG, the Graduate Funding Office decides in particular on:

• The awarding of scholarships, in particular state graduate scholarships in accordance with the Saxon State Scholarship Ordinance (SächsLStipVO) of 14 February 2001
• The awarding of scholarships to promote re-entry into academic work in accordance with the SMWK guidelines on the awarding of scholarships to promote re-entry into academic work.02.2001
• Awarding of scholarships to promote re-entry into academic work in accordance with the SMWK guidelines on the awarding of scholarships to promote re-entry into academic work (FördRL Wiedereinstieg vom 23.09.2005
• Continuation of funding after expiry of the first funding period of the above scholarships, extension of funding in exceptional cases and revocation of approved funding
• Granting of special grants

In addition, the Graduate Funding Programme maintains close working contact with the Graduate and Research Academy of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg and has a say in structural decisions.

Currently, the Graduate Funding Programme, in which the university lecturers have voting rights in accordance with the law on absolute voting rights, has been established. The current members of the Graduate Support Board, in which university lecturers have an absolute majority of voting rights by law:

Chair

• Prof. Dr Tobias Fieback, Vice-Rector Research, Internationalisation and Transfer

Voting members

• Prof. Dr Martin Sonntag, Faculty 1
• Prof. Dr Florian Mertens, Faculty 2
• Prof. Dr Helmut Mischo, Faculty 3
• Prof. Dr Björn Kiefer, Faculty 4
• Prof. Dr Yvonne Joseph, Faculty 5
• Prof. Dr Alexander Leichnig, Faculty 6
• Dipl.Chem. Betty Leibiger, representative of the doctoral students
• N.N., representative of the academic staff who have completed their doctorate

as well as in an advisory capacity:

• N.N., Deputy Equal Opportunities Officer
• Dr Kristina Wopat, Director of the Graduate and Research Academy
• Isolde Geißler, representative of the Student Union

Tasks

In accordance with Section 13 of the Rectorate's Rules of Procedure, the Rectorate Budget Commission is responsible for making recommendations to the Rectorate, in particular

• on the funding distribution model and budget allocation,
• on fundamental matters relating to the positions and funds allocated by the budgetary legislator.

The recommendations are made by resolution as a result of a vote. A simple majority of the votes of the members present is required. The Commission meets in private. Consultative, non-voting third parties may be invited to the meetings for certain matters.

Composition

Chair

Mr Then, Chancellor

Voting members

• The deans or their designated representatives
• The heads of the central institutions
• The head of the budget department
• The head of the budget department, Third-party and special funds
• a representative from the Controlling division of the Budget department

In addition, the other members of the Rectorate may participate in the meetings of the Rectorate Budget Commission with voting rights.

Tasks

The Rectorate Commission Consilium decanale serves as a forum for dialogue and consultation between the deans and the Rectorate of the university. The deans and members of the Rectorate as well as other members of the university appointed by the Rectorate are members with voting rights, whereby the number of deans should not be in the minority.

The Rectorate Commission Consilium decanale meets at least three times each semester. It is chaired by the Rector, who appoints a Dean to chair the meeting. The chair of the meeting rotates every semester in accordance with the order set out in Section 2 of the Basic Regulations.

The chair of the meeting convenes the Rectorate Commission Consilium decanale on a rotational basis and when business requires it. It must be convened immediately if at least one third of the members with voting rights or all members of a group with voting rights so request, submitting an admissible substantive motion.

The chair of the meeting represents the Rectorate Commission Consilium decanale within the university. He prepares the meetings.

The Rectorate Commission Consilium decanale constitutes a quorum if the meeting has been duly convened and the majority of voting members are present. Once a quorum has been established, the Rectorate Commission Consilium decanale shall be deemed to have a quorum until such time as the Chair or a member present at the meeting has requested that a quorum be established. The request must be made at the latest before the start of a vote.

The Rectorate Commission Consilium decanale meets in private. Advisory, non-voting third parties may be invited to the meetings for certain matters.

Composition

Chair

• Mr Prof Dr Klaus-Dieter Barbknecht, Rector