Martin Goch remains Chancellor of the HHU: Six years of new challenges!

Martin Goch remains Chancellor of the HHU: Six years of new challenges!

Dr. Martin Goch was re-elected as Chancellor of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU). This decision was made during the university election meeting, which plays an important role in the election of the university's senior members. The new term of office of Dr. Goch will start on February 15, 2026 and thus corresponds to the regulations of the HHU's basic regulations, which are set for a term of six years. The university election assembly, consisting of representatives of the university council and the senate, jointly carried out the election for this important position.

The HHU Senate and University Council had Dr. Goch was asked to run again at the end of 2024, which led to his re-election today. The Rector of the HHU, Prof. Dr. Anja Steinbeck warmly congratulated him and underlined the successful collaboration over the last ten years. Chairman of the Senate Prof. Dr. Wolfram T. Knoefel praised the competence and efficiency of Dr. Goch excelled in the administration, which contributed significantly to his re-election.

Electoral procedures and backgrounds

The election of the full-time members of the university management in North Rhine-Westphalia takes place via the university election assembly, as buergeruni.hhu.de reported. The votes of 35 voting members of the Senate and University Council are usually important in the election. These committees sat down in the university election meeting and expressed their support for the re-election of Dr. Got out. Similarly, the Rector of HHU was also re-elected for a new four-year term beginning on November 1, 2020.

For these elections, assessments and a selection of applicants were carried out in advance by two search committees. Anne-José Paulsen, the chairwoman of the university council, was very satisfied with the election and the chosen candidates, which reflects the high level of competence and reputation of Dr. Goch and Prof. Dr. Steinbeck clarifies.

Tasks and challenges

Dr. Goch, who has been the university's chancellor since 2014, is responsible for central university administration, finances, human resources and infrastructure. These tasks require not only influence and vision, but also exceptional organizational skills. The Chancellor works closely with the Rector and the Senate to achieve the university's goals and master the challenges of a constantly changing university landscape.

The election procedure itself is clearly regulated. The members of the Rectorate are elected by the university election assembly, with a majority of votes being required. If the election does not take place, up to three rounds of voting are possible lexmea.de explained. Those entitled to vote must also make a valid selection regarding the procedures for electing and de-voting members of the Rectorate. It is not only important to choose the right candidate, but also to ensure that they have the required qualifications and management experience.

The re-election of Dr. Martin Goch as Chancellor of Heinrich Heine University represents a further step into a future in which the HHU can continue to operate successfully at Düsseldorf as a university location under his leadership.