Councils for Research and Teaching

Research Council

The Research Council, which is made up of distinguished external scientists, advises the university on all important questions relating to research and takes a position on all matters that have been submitted to it. The responsibilities of the Research Council include evaluation of applications for funding innovation projects and areas of research focus.

The Senate decides on the membership of the Research Council. The period of office is three years.

The Members of the Research Council

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.H. Manfred Curbach
Institute for Concrete Structures
TU Dresden

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Heilmaier
Institute for Applied Materials - Materials Science and Engineering
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Elke Pahl-Weber
Institute for Urban and Regional Planning
TU Berlin

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Rüde
Department of Computer Science 10
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

Prof. Dr. Roser Valenti
Institute for Theoretical Physics
University of Frankfurt

Prof. Dr. Christof Weinhardt
Institute for Information and Market Engineering
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT

External Council for Studies and Teaching

The External Council for Studies and Teaching is composed of scientists from other universities, professional practitioners and students. It advises TU Kaiserslautern in all questions pertaining to the quality of studies and teaching. Its responsibilities also include awarding the TU prize for studies and teaching. The Senate appoints its members. Their period of office is three years.

The Members of the External Council for Studies and Teaching (are currently beeing reassigned)