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TiHo strengthens the future with new members and 14 million euros in funding!
TiHo Hannover has appointed new members to the board of trustees and is securing 14 million euros for future-oriented projects.
TiHo strengthens the future with new members and 14 million euros in funding!
On April 4, 2025, the constitutive meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Hannover University of Veterinary Medicine (TiHo) was held. This set the course for the future of the university. The board of trustees with Dr. Sonja Hammerschmid, a molecular biologist, and Professor Holger Volk, PhD, selected two experienced scientists as new members. Dr. Nicole Elleuche takes over the chair again, while Professor Dr. Wolfgang Brück acts as deputy. Other members include Professor Dr. Meike Mevissen, Birgitt Mendig, Arkadiusz Owcarz (representative of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture), Dr. Beate Pöttmann, Kim Kolbe and Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Peter Seeberger. Thomas Schröder and Harald Sieme will be leaving the Board of Trustees at the start of their new term of office tiho-hannover.de reported.
A central topic of this meeting was the application “Developing potential strategically”, which secured TiHo a funding amount of 14 million euros as part of the “zukunft.niedersachsen” funding program. This initiative is intended to further develop the strengths of the universities in Lower Saxony and support future-oriented projects. All 20 state universities in the country are participating in this comprehensive funding, which totals 265 million euros. The funds come from the dividends of the VW trust shares in the state of Lower Saxony, such as hannover.de highlights.
Funding and initiatives
The “Strategically developing potential” initiative is the largest funding initiative in the history of Lower Saxony. Applications were evaluated by an international panel of experts based on criteria such as degree of innovation and economic and scientific leverage. The aim is to raise the international profile and position of the universities.
The approved amounts vary enormously between institutions. Some of the highlights are:
| college | Approved amount |
|---|---|
| Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg | 22.5 million euros |
| Hanover University | 16.25 million euros |
| Hanover University of Music, Theater and Media | 11.75 million euros |
| Hannover Medical School (MHH) | 20 million euros |
| Hanover Veterinary University Foundation | 14 million euros |
Hannover University of Applied Sciences will receive 16.25 million euros for its “Driver of Future Transformation (DriFT@HsH)” project, which focuses on artificial intelligence and sustainable practices. As part of this, three new InnoLabs will also be set up, including the cAIreLab, the useLAB and the EnergyZero Campus. Leibniz University Hannover will invest 22.5 million euros in its concept “LIFT – Global Inspirations for Local Transformation”, which aims to attract international researchers to expand networks and advance the campus’ carbon neutrality.
conclusion
The developments at TiHo and its inclusion in the funded programs underline the university's importance in the academic landscape of Lower Saxony. The “Strategically Unleashing Potential” initiative will not only support research with significant financial resources, but will also contribute to improving the well-being of people, animals and the environment. This concept is often summarized under the term “One Welfare,” which addresses the interrelationships between animal and human well-being and the environment.