21 May 2026, by Newsroom editorial office

Photo: UHH/Schreiber

From left to right: Tilo Böhmann (vice president for research at the University of Hamburg), Natalia Filatkina (vice president for studies and teaching), Jetta Frost (vice president for knowledge exchange, career paths, and equity), Hauke Heekeren (university president)

At its meeting on 21 May 2026 the Academic Senate of the University of Hamburg confirmed Jetta Frost, Natalia Filatkina, and Tilo Böhmann in their positions. The Executive University Board of northern Germany’s only University of Excellence will thus continue its work with an unchanged composition and will guide the university through the second funding phase of the Excellence Strategy as well as the structural reform process launched in 2025. The new three-year term of office for the vice presidents begins on 1 October 2026 and ends on 30 September 2029.

“The reappointment of Jetta Frost, Natalia Filatkina, and Tilo Böhmann sends a strong signal. Over the past three years, all three have successfully led their respective departments and played a key role in supporting the Executive University Board. With this decision, the Academic Senate reaffirms the course set by the Hamburg University of Excellence especially in light of the upcoming structural changes that will challenge us all. In this situation, it is essential to balance ambition with responsibility. This requires a team that is well-coordinated and works together in a spirit of trust. We will continue on this path together,” says University President Prof. Dr. Hauke Heekeren.

Prof. Dr. Jetta Frost has been a member of the Executive University Board of the University of Hamburg since July 2013. She will remain Vice President for Knowledge exchange, Career Paths, and Equity during her new term. The professor of Organization and Corporate Management in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences has been involved in the university’s key developmental processes for many years. Her areas of responsibility include, in particular, the expansion of knowledge exchange as a third dimension of performance, the further development of academic career paths, as well as equity, diversity, and the promotion of doctoral and early career researchers.

Prof. Dr. Natalia Filatkina has served as vice president for studies and teaching since October 2023. The professor of German linguistics at the Faculty of Humanities is responsible for key issues related to studies and teaching. These include, among other things, the strategic development of the curriculum, including digital teaching and learning formats, teacher training, quality assurance and accreditation, as well as continuing education in higher education teaching and research.

Prof. Dr. Tilo Böhmann remains vice president for research, a position he has also held since October 2023. The informatician leads the IT management and consulting research group at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences and works on topics including service systems engineering and AI transformation. In his role, he is responsible for the strategic promotion and further development of research at the University of Hamburg. This also includes supporting researchers in the early stages of their careers, further developing the research infrastructure, and ensuring access to information, for example through the libraries.

(This content has been translated automatically.)