Executive University Board

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hauke Heekeren
President of Universität Hamburg
Responsible for:

Prof. Dr. Susanne Rupp
Vice President of Universität Hamburg
Responsible for:

Prof. Dr. Jan Louis
Vice President of Universität Hamburg
Responsible for:
- Research Management and Funding (Dept. 4)
- Funding for doctoral and early career researchers: Hamburg Research Academy (HRA), Doctoral programs
- Excellence Initiative
- Faculties MED, MIN
- Center for Sustainable Research Data Management
- Central Office for Scientific Collections
- Institutions CEN, CeNak
- External research institutions
- Knowledge transfer

Dr. Martin Hecht
Head of Administration of Universität Hamburg
The head of administration oversees University administration, is responsible for the University's budget and the following areas:
- Human Resources (Dept. 6)
- Finance and Accounting (Dept. 7)
- Estate Management (Dept. 8)
- Construction Management (Dept. 9)
- Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection Unit (AU)
- Professorial Appointments Unit (B)
- Data Management and Institutional Research Unit (D)
- Internal Auditing Unit (IR)
- Organization and Health Division (OG)
- Legal Unit (R)
- Smart Administration Unit (SmA)
- Anti-Corruption Office (ZK)
- University Sports (in German only)
- Information management and IT