University Management and Governing Bodies

Bringing the unknown to life is a matter close to the HSMW’s heart. This requires people who are willing to take on responsibility. Through democratic participation by the university’s governing bodies, the university management creates the scope needed to shape research, teaching and social engagement.

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Rector's Office

Under the leadership of Professor Volker Tolkmitt, the Rectorate steers the strategic direction of our university. It anticipates the university’s future and creates scope for new degree programmes and fields of research. In addition to the Rector, the Rectorate comprises the Chancellor and the Pro-Rectors. The Rectorate prepares key decisions for the Senate and the University Council – our ‘parliament’ and ‘supervisory board’ – and ensures that these bodies are fully informed.

„Education opens up opportunities for employment, innovation and equality. We help young people to find their own path, with study programmes that are academically sound, practical and always up to date.”

Prof. Dr Christoph Meyer

Vice-Rector for Education at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences

„Research truly makes an impact when it generates new ideas, strengthens businesses and improves our lives. This is what Mittweida University of Applied Sciences stands for as one of Germany’s leading universities of applied sciences in terms of research.”

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Mahn

Vice-Rector for Research at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences

„The HSMW’s ‘enablers’ work in university management. We support students, lecturers and researchers with modern and efficient services.”

Ulrich Pietsch, Assistant in Law

Chancellor of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences

„The HSMW is a boundless testing ground. In other words, we create spaces where people can try things out together – for students, for lecturers and for researchers.”

Prof. Dr Volker Tolkmitt

Vice-Chancellor of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences

University Council

Listed companies have a supervisory board; a university has its university council. It advises the rectorate and oversees its work. In addition to two members drawn from the HSMW’s academic staff, the council comprises five external members who bring a business perspective to the table.

Members

Iris Firmenich

Vositzende des Hochschulrats

Mitglied des sächsischen Landtags

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Hartig

Fakultät Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen

Viola Klein

Geschäftsführerin der Saxonia Systems Holding GmbH

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Georg Kuka

Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der fiberware GmbH und der advanced fiber tools GmbH

Prof. Dr. phil. Ramona Kusche

Fakultät Medien

Dirk Waidhas

Gründer und langjähriger geschäftsführender Gesellschafter Planungsbüro Waidhas GmbH

Prof. Dr. Karola Wille

Frühere Intendantin des Mitteldeutschen Rundfunks

Senate and Enlarged Senate

A university is democracy in action. The role of parliament is fulfilled by the Senate, which comprises elected members from the academic staff, other staff groups and the student body. The Extended Senate convenes on one special occasion: to elect the person who will hold the office of Vice-Chancellor.

Interest groups

The university’s two largest groups have their own elected representative bodies: the Students’ Council is the highest body representing students, and the Staff Council represents university staff. In addition, there are officers who play a special role for us as a diverse university, such as the Equality Officer and the Officer for People with Severe Disabilities.

Organisation chart

With nearly 6,500 students and nearly 600 staff members, figures like these call for a structure that makes it possible to get work done. For anyone interested in the line and staff structure of our organisation, or looking for the person responsible for a particular area, we have made our organisational chart available.

Organisational chart of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences (pdf, 178 KB)

What is the HSMW?

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Mittweida University of Applied Sciences is a boundless testing ground aimed at driving business and society forward. How? Through academically trained specialists and straightforward collaboration, which enables regional businesses to benefit directly from our findings – or to gain new insights through joint research projects that can be put into practice straight away. We enable students to test their limits by developing their own skills and exploring new horizons.

6.350

Students

590

dedicated staff

100

Partner universities worldwide

161

Years at HSMW

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