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Governance and administration

As stipulated in Hamburg’s Higher Education Act (2001), decision-making authority in the Faculty primarily lies with the Management Board and the Faculty Council.

Management Board (Dekanat)


UHH/Longe

Prof. Henrik Sattler, Prof. Dorothea Alewell, Prof. Petra Steinorth, Imme Godthardt, Prof. Malte Fliedner

The board is responsible for the general management and direction of the Faculty, including the allocation of the budget. The election of members and the role of the board are determined under the Higher Education Act (HmbHG, §6, §90).  

Advisory professors

The Management Board works together closely with representatives for areas of special interest:

Faculty Council

Chaired by the Dean, the Faculty Council decides on the organization of the Faculty, on the establishment of study programs, and on exam regulations. It also elects the Dean and Vice Deans, establishes search committees, and approves candidates for professorial positions. It advises the Management Board on the strategic development of the Faculty.  To find out more, read the council rules and procedures [PDF, German only].  

Council members

The council is made up of representatives of the key stakeholder groups: 10 professors, three academic staff (i.e., doctoral and post-doctoral research associates), three administrative staff, and three students. Members are elected by their respective status groups.

The current council has been elected for the term 1.10.2023 to 30.9.2025.

Professors (deputies in brackets)

  • Prof. Dr. Jonas Schreyögg (Prof. Dr. Tom Stargardt)
  • Prof. Dr. Martin Spindler (Prof. Dr. Michael Merz)
  • Prof. Dr. Nicola Berg (Prof. Dr. Anne Lauscher)
  • Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Brüggemann (N.N.)
  • Prof. Dr. Guido Voigt (Prof. Dr. Michael Merz)
  • Prof. Dr. Karen Gedenk (Prof. Dr. Simone Neumann)
  • Prof. Dr. Michel Clement (Prof. Dr. Simone Neumann)
  • Prof. Dr. Mark Heitmann (N.N.)
  • Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Drobetz (Prof. Dr. Michael Merz)
  • Prof. Dr. Knut Haase (Prof. Dr. Simone Neumann)

Students

Student representatives are elected for a one-year term (the current term ends on 30.09.2025).

  •  Thirza Petersen (Layla Bouzaid)
  • Pelin Gümüs (Aylin Akcam)
  • Kenan Sen (Aylin Akcam)

Other academic staff

  • Dr. Arne Schulz (Fiona Sauerbier)
  • Dr. Gabriele Schneidereit (Alexander Daniels)
  • Julia Diana Lenk (Alexander Daniels)

Technical and administrative staff

  • Marina Saisaler (Maren Hillmann)
  • Bettina Kourieh (Ira Widderich)
  • NN (N.N.)

Meetings

The council meets monthly. Meetings are always held in room 0005.1 at Moorweidenstrasse 18 on a Wednesday from 4 - 6.00 pm.

Upcoming meetings:

  • 16.04.2025
  • 14.05.2025
  • 11.06.2025
  • 16.07.2025
  • 13.08.2025 (if required)
  • 17.09.2025 (if required)

Other committees and representatives

The functions and responsibilities of the Faculty's committees, boards and representatives are determined under the Higher Education Act (HmbHG).

Programs Committee

The Programs Committee (formally known as Committee for Teaching, Studies and Academic Reform (ALST-BWL)) advises the Faculty Council on all matters relating to teaching and program structure. It includes representatives from the key status groups (professors, academic and administrative staff, students). Students and professors have an equal number of votes. 

Committee members

Meetings 

The monthly meetings are held during the lecture period, typically in the week before Faculty Council meetings. Meetings are open. If you are interested in taking part, or would like to know the meeting schedule, please contact studiendekanat.bwl"AT"uni-hamburg.de or Marina Saisaler(marina.saisaler"AT"uni-hamburg.de). 

Upcoming meetings

  • 26.02.2025
  • 09.04.2025
  • 07.05.2025
  • 04.06.2025
  • 09.07.2025
  • 06.08.2025
  • 10.09.2025 (stock date)

Quality Committee

The Quality Committee (formally known as the Qualitätszirkel) was established to ensure the quality of the Bachelor and Master in Business Administration. Representatives from the key status groups (professors, academic and administrative staff, students) are appointed by the Management Board.

Committee members

Meetings 

Meetings are to be held at least annually, this year on July 9, 2025. For further information, please contact studiendekanat.bwl@uni-hamburg.de or Marina Saisaler(marina.saisaler"AT"uni-hamburg.de).

Doctoral Board

The Doctoral Board consists of four professors, one academic staff member with a doctoral degree, and one doctoral researcher. It is elected every three years.

Board members

Graduate School Board

The Graduate School Board develops and manages the doctoral program. In accordance with its statutes, the board is made up of:

Student representative committees

The committees represent the interests of students in the different study programs. In accordance with the Higher Education Act, student representatives sit on Faculty boards. 

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board, which is made up of representatives from business, politics, academia, and society, offers the School external advice on strategic decisions.

Administration

The Faculty's Central Administrative Office (see Faculty Staff) works closely with the Management Board, and is responsible for coordinating the Faculty’s financial and human resources. It liaises with the University's central administration.

The Academic Office  fields all study program related questions.