University council committees
To ensure long-term support in important areas, the University Council of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf has formed committees in recent years.
These committees act as sub-bodies pursuant to Art. 12 (1) Higher Education Act (Hochschulgesetz) and are granted decision-making powers for specific tasks, which may be revoked at any time.
The University Council has exercised this statutory right and formed a total of five committees to date.
Only members of the University Council may be elected as members of such a committee. The composition of the committees is determined by the University Council pursuant to Art. 9 (1) of the HHU Constitution (Grundordnung).
The committees serve to make the work of the University Council easier and meet regularly as required so that it is not always necessary to convene the entire Council. The Committees may however present matters to the entire University Council at any time.
Personnel Committee
Sub-body of the University Council pursuant to Art. 12 (1) Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz NRW) for the area of personnel (academic and technical/administrative staff). The term of office of the Committee members ends at the same time as their membership of the University Council. The Committee meets regularly as required.
Members:
Medical Committee (2008-2014)
Sub-body of the University Council pursuant to Art. 12 (1) Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz NRW) for the area of medicine. The term of office of the Committee members ends at the same time as their membership of the University Council. The Committee meets regularly as required.
Members:
- Dr Simone Bagel-Trah (Chair)
- Professor Dr Karl-Walter Jauch
- Emeritus Professor Dr Johannes Siegrist
Financial Committee (2008-2014)
Sub-body of the University Council pursuant to Art. 12 (1) Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz NRW) for the area of finance. The term of office of the Committee members ends at the same time as their membership of the University Council. The Committee meets regularly as required.
Members:
- Patrick Schwarz-Schütte (Chair)
- Retired Professor Dr Vittoria Borsò
- Emeritus Professor Dr Dr h.c. Detlev Riesner
International Committee (2009-2017)
Sub-body of the University Council pursuant to Art. 12 (1) Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz NRW) for the area of “international matters”. The term of office of the Committee members ends at the same time as their membership of the University Council. The Committee meets regularly as required.
Members:
- Retired Professor Dr Vittoria Borsò (Chair)
- Avi Primor
- Emeritus Professor Dr Dr h.c. Detlev Riesner (until February 2015)
- Emeritus Professor Dr Johannes Siegrist (from March 2015)
Research Committee (2015-2017)
Sub-body of the University Council pursuant to Art. 12 (1) Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz NRW) for the area of research. The term of office of the Committee members ends at the same time as their membership of the University Council. The Committee meets regularly as required.
Members:
- Emeritus Professor Dr Dr h.c. Detlev Riesner (Chair)
- Retired Professor Dr Vittoria Borsò
- Professor Dr Karl-Walter Jauch