TUM Senate
The TUM Senate is the university's highest academic authority and has 11 voting members.
Chair
Vice Chair
Faculty representatives
Prof. Dr.
Susanne Albers
susanne.albers@tum.de
Prof. Dr.
Andreas Bausch
abausch@mytum.de
Prof. Dr.
Christian Pfleiderer
christian.pfleiderer@tum.de
Representative of the scientific staff
Representative of the non-scientific staff
Gender Equality Officer for Women in Science and Arts
Representative of the TUM Graduate Council (in advisory capacity)
Students representatives
The TUM Senate makes decisions on
- regulations issued by the university
- matters of fundamental importance to the research / promotion of young scientific and artistic talents and to compliance with the university's equal opportunity program
- applications to set up collaborative research centers, graduate programs and other such organizations and institutes
- proposals concerning the establishment / modification / cancellation of degree programs
- proposals concerning the appointment of honorary professors
- the bestowment of the titles of honorary senate member, honorary citizen and honorary member of the university
- the endorsement of proposals concerning the appointment of external members of the TUM Board of Trustees
defines
- key research areas
comments
- on proposals concerning faculty appointments
gives its consent to
- the decision of the president concerning the conferment of the 鈥淭UM Distinguished Affiliated Professor鈥� honorary professorship
elects:
- the ombudsperson responsible for inquiring into allegations of scientific misconduct
- the gender equality officer of the university
The Senate has 11 voting members. It is made up of faculty members (6), scientific/artistic or other associates (2), the university's gender equality officer, a member of the assembly of doctoral candidates (TUM-specific and only in an advisory capacity) and student representatives (2).