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Tübingen receives a new senator: Dr. Rothfuß strengthens the Leibniz Association!
Dr. Andreas Rothfuß was unanimously elected to the Senate of the Leibniz Association. The election took place on March 18th.
Tübingen receives a new senator: Dr. Rothfuß strengthens the Leibniz Association!
Dr. Andreas Rothfuß, Chancellor of the University of Tübingen, was unanimously elected to the Senate of the Leibniz Association. The election took place on March 18, 2025, and his term of office begins on April 1, 2025. Rothfuß is one of four elected senators to represent the university management in the Senate. This Senate is an important body made up of important scientific organizations, personalities from science policy and scientists from home and abroad. uni-tuebingen.de reports that the senators meet in three meetings annually to advise the Leibniz Association on science policy matters and to make funding decisions.
Professor Martina Brockmeier, President of the Leibniz Association, congratulated Rothfuß on his election in an official letter. Also Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Karla Pollmann, Rector of the University of Tübingen, congratulated him. This recognition underscores Rothfuß’s important role within the academic community.
The Leibniz Association at a glance
The Leibniz Association is a network of 96 research institutions that discuss socially, economically and ecologically relevant questions. Loud leibniz-gemeinschaft.de The Leibniz Institutes are dedicated to knowledge- and application-oriented research. They not only offer scientific infrastructure, but also research-based services.
A central element of the Leibniz Association is the transfer of knowledge, particularly through the Leibniz Research Museums. Both the public and politicians are informed and advised here. In order to achieve these goals, the Leibniz institutions cooperate closely with universities, industry and international partners, which is reflected in the establishment of the Leibniz ScienceCampi. The institutes are subject to a transparent and independent review process that ensures the quality and relevance of their research work.
Economic importance
The importance of the Leibniz Association is also underlined by its financing: it employs around 21,400 people, including 12,170 scientists. The institutes' total budget amounts to 2.3 billion euros. This significant financial support is provided by both the federal and state governments, which illustrates the national importance of the Leibniz Institutes.