PresidentProf. Dr. Axel Schölmerich
Professor Axel Schölmerich has been President of the University of Göttingen since March 2025. He was appointed by the Senate to fulfil the duties of a President in order to bridge the period until a new President takes up office. The psychologist was previously Rector of Ruhr-Universität Bochum from 2015 to 2021.
Academic self-administration
| 2015 - 2021 | Rector of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum |
| 2012 - 2014 | Chairman of the Academic Senate, Ruhr-Universität Bochum |
| 2009 - 2011 | Deputy Chairman of the Academic Senate, Ruhr University Bochum |
| 2006 - 2007 | Dean, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr University Bochum |
Academic development
| 2006 | W3-Professorship "Developmental Psychology", Ruhr-University Bochum |
| 1997 | C3-Professorship "Developmental Psychology", Ruhr-University Bochum |
| 1995 | C3-Professorship "Developmental Psychology", Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg |
| 1995 | Habilitation in Psychology (Univ. Mainz) |
| 1990 | Dr. rer. nat. Department of Psychology, (Univ. Osnabrück) |
| 1980 | Diploma in Psychology (Univ. Mainz) |
| 1977 | Diploma in Educational Science (Univ. Mainz) |
President´s office
Katina Schmeißer
Office of the President
Phone +49 551 39-21001
Fax +49 551 39-21046
praesident@uni-goettingen.de
Dr. Sarah Hoffmann-Urlaub
Strategy Officer
Wilhelmsplatz 1
37073 Göttingen
Phone +49 551 39-21006
strategie@uni-goettingen.de
Show areas of responsibility
- Strategic advice and support for the Presidential Board on fundamental issues of university development
- Conceptual development and continuous advancement of the university's strategy
- Analysis of national and international developments in the science and higher education system
- Preparation of decision-making documents, presentations, and committee materials
- Communication with the Ministry of Science and Culture (MWK) regarding target agreements
- Coordination and support of strategic projects (e.g., profile development, structural and development planning)
- Organization and moderation of strategy processes involving relevant stakeholders
- Preparation of reports, statements, and concept papers