Research Strategy Committee
One of the central goals of the University of Mannheim is excellent research:
individual and collaborative research projects are intended to shape the research profile of the University of Mannheim. In particular, the Research Strategy Committee (Forschungsstrategiekommission, ForSK) supports the President's Office and the Senate in creating and continuously developing the conditions for excellent research in line with the research profile of the university. It provides advice on research strategy and research priorities and also sets strategic impulses.
The Research Strategy Committee currently has nine members. The Vice President for Research holds the chair by virtue of their office.
Members
Chair (ex officio)
Vice President Professor Dr. Jutta Mata Professors
(Term of office until 31 July 2029)Professor Dr. Stefanie Egidy
Public Law, Economic Analysis of the Law and Public Economic LawProfessor Dr. Dirk Simons
Chair of Business Administration and AccountingProfessor Dr. Sabine Carey
Chair of Political Science, International Relations(Term of office until 31 July 2027)
Professor Dr. Eckhard Janeba
Chair of Public Finance and Economic PolicyProfessor Dr. Thomas Wortmann
Chair of Modern German Studies IIProfessor Dr. Heiner Stuckenschmidt
Chair of Artificial IntelligenceAcademic staff members
(Term of office 31 July 2027)Dr. Ruben Bach
MZESStudent member (in an advisory capacity)
(Term of office 31 July 2026)N.N.
Schedule of meetings
The schedule of meetings for the upcoming semesters is available here.