University Council
The UAS Erfurt University Council makes recommendations on university profile building and the focus in research and teaching, as well as further developments of the courses on offer.
The recommendations include those on:
- Confirmation of the Charter
- Structural and development planning
- Fundamentals on equipment and distribution of materials
The committee takes up a standpoint on, for example, decisions made by the Steering Committe concerning setting up, taking over, extending or participation in scientific companies and initiates the order for the auditor to examine the balance sheet for the corporate assets of FH Erfurt.
It elects the President and head of Administration.
(For further responsibilities see Charter of FH Erfurt § 13)
The University Council has eight members with voting rights, of whom six are external. Proposed by the University, they are elected for a term of office of four years.
External Members
Mr Hans-Georg Dorst,
Member of the Board of the 'Mittelthüringen Sparkasse'
Mr Dr. Peter Frey,
Managing Director of FREYTEC Consulting GmbH, Managing Director of Solarvalley Mitteldeutschland
Mr RA Jürgen Gnauk,
Deputy Chairperson of 'E.ON Thüringer Energie'
Mr Jörg Kallenbach,
Departmental head in the Thuringian Ministery for Building, Reginal development and Transport
Mr Robby Krämer,
SIEMENS AG, Region Germany East, Manager of Erfurt branch
Prof. Barbara Schwarze,
Professor for Gender and Diversity Studies, UAS Osnabrück, Faculty Engineering and Computer Science
Internal members
Prof. Prof. h.c. mult. Dr. Michael H. Wagner,
Faculty of Business, Logistics and Transport, Transport and Communications field
Prof. Dr. Esther Weitzel-Polzer,
Faculty of Applied Social Science
With advisory and proposal rights
- The President
- The equal opportunities representative
- The Chairperson of the Staff Council
- A representative of the Student Council





