Senate

Tasks, Composition and Term of Office

tasks

The Senate is the central academic self-governing body of the University of Erfurt. It helps shape the university’s strategic and academic development and addresses matters of fundamental importance to student affairs, teaching, research, and university organization. In addition, it participates in important structural and personnel decisions and supports the university’s ongoing development. The Senate’s duties and responsibilities are set forth in Section 35 (1) of the Thuringian Higher Education Act.

composition and terms

In accordance with § 35 para. 3 ThürHG, the Senate consists of the following twelve voting members (Permanent Senate):

  • three representatives from the group of professors,
  • three representatives from the group of students,
  • three representatives from the group of academic employees,
  • three representatives from the group of employees in technology and administration.

Each member group elects a speaker from among its members.

For decisions on matters directly affecting teaching, with the exception of teaching evaluation, research, artistic development projects or the appointment of university teachers, the Senate also includes seven additional professors in accordance with § 35 Para. 4 ThürHG (Extended Senate).

The members of the Senate each have single voting rights.

The President is a member of the Senate without voting rights and chairs the Senate. The other members of the Presidium are also members of the Senate in an advisory capacity without voting rights.

With the exception of personnel decisions, the Senate meets in public.

The term of office of the members is three years, that of the students one year.

The term of office of the members of the current 10th Senate began on 01.10.2025 and ends on 30.09.2028. The term of office of the student senators ends on 30.09.2026.

agendas, meeting documents, minutes and meeting dates

The meeting documents intended for the university public, such as the agendas, the meeting documents and the approved minutes, can be found in the internal service area for university members.

You can find an overview of the current dates and the meeting schedules for the committees on our Organe und Gremien page.

Senate Committees

Senate Committee for Study Affairs

Eine Studentin sitzt in einem Hörsaal der Universität Erfurt

The Senate Committee for Study Affairs advises on fundamental matters relating to studies and teaching. It prepares the Senate's resolutions on framework examination regulations as well as the establishment, amendment and discontinuation of degree programs. Furthermore, it examines the examination regulations adopted by the faculties, taking into account the applicable (external and internal) requirements and agreements, the capacity feasibility of the courses on offer and the consistency of their content. The committee advises on issues relating to the quality development of studies and teaching and prepares the Senate's resolutions on quality assurance procedures and measures. 

Further information on the tasks, composition and term of office

Senate Committee for Research and Graduate Services

Gruppe von Forschern im Forschungszentrum Gotha

The Committee for Research and Graduate Services advises on fundamental matters of research and the promotion of early career researchers that go beyond a single faculty. 

Further information on the tasks, composition and term of office

Senate Library Committee

Eine Studentin in der Universitätsbibliothek der Universität Erfurt

The Library Committee advises on fundamental issues of the University Library (such as library development, media structure, subject structure) as well as on fundamental issues of user operations. 

Further information on the tasks, composition and term of office

Senate Committee for Budgetary Affairs

Ein Taschenrechner und Lernutensilien

The Committee for Budgetary Affairs advises on the annual distribution of budget funds (for the ongoing operation of university facilities, investments and the procurement of major equipment). The Budget Committee supports the preparation of the Senate's statements on principles for equipment and the distribution of funds as well as the preparation of statements on the fee schedule. 

Further information on the tasks, composition and term of office

Senate Committee for International Affairs

Internationale Studierende

The Senate Committee for International Affairs advises the Senate on fundamental international matters and those that go beyond a single faculty. It also advises on measures relating to the internationalization strategy of the University of Erfurt. It examines cooperation agreements in this regard that are concluded on behalf of the University of Erfurt. In consultation with the International Office, the Senate Committee coordinates and is responsible for the selection process for awarding exchange places and scholarships at a university-wide level. 

Further information on the tasks, composition and term of office

Senatssaal

Chairmanship

Name
Position
E-Mail
Phone

Voting members of the Permanent Senate

Representatives from the group of university teachers

Name
Position
E-Mail
Phone

Representatives from the group of academic employees

Name
Position
E-Mail
Phone

Representatives from the technology and administration group of employees

Name
Position
E-Mail
Phone

Representatives from the student group

Name
Position
E-Mail
Phone
  • Amelie Arlandt Amelie Arlandt
    Representative from the student group (Senate)
  • Adrian Hartig Adrian Hartig
    student representative (Senate)
  • Lukas Hermisch Lukas Hermisch
    Representative from the student group (Senate)

Voting members of the Extended Senate

Name
Position
E-Mail
Phone

Contact

Niklas Radenbach
Employee Support for Committees
(Staff unit for Tenure Management – Support for Committees – Organisational Development)
C02 – administration building / Raum C02.01.58
+49 361 737-5003
universitaetsrat@uni-erfurt.de