Executive Board (Rectorate)
The University of Freiburg is run by the collegial Rectorate. The Executive Board (Rectorate) is responsible, among other things, for structure and developmental planning, including human resources development, for planning regarding construction development, and for the preparation and implementation of the budget. Moreover, the Executive Board (Rectorate) executes the resolutions of the Senate and the University Council.
The rector represents the University of Freiburg and is chair of the Executive Board (Rectorate) and the Senate.
The organization and procedures of the Executive Board (Rectorate) of the University of Freiburg are governed by the Rules of Procedure of the Rectorate.
Rectorate:
Prof. Dr Kerstin Krieglstein
Rector
Prof. Dr. Michael Schwarze
Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
Prof. Dr. Stefan Rensing
Vice Rector for Research and Innovation
Christina Leib
Head of Administration
Prof. Dr. Sylvia Paletschek
Vice Rector for University Culture
Prof. Dr. Melanie Arndt
Vice Rector for Internationalization and Sustainability
Advisory guests:
Martina Moser
Deputy of the Head of Administration
Prof. Dr. Stefan Rensing
Chief Information Officer (CIO) (acting)
Prof. Dr. Jens-Peter Schneider
Legal Advisor of the Rector
Dr. Melanie Fritscher-Fehr
Head of Division of Strategy and Communication
Office of the Rectorate
Sina Hecht
Management
Address
Visiting Address: Postal Address:
Saskia Hauser
Assistance
Address
Visiting Address: Postal Address:
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Meeting dates of the rectorate
15/01/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
22/01/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
28/01/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
29/01/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – cancelled!
03/02/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – Deadline for submission of documents is Wednesday , 29/01/2025, 12
05/02/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – cancelled!
12/02/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – cancelled!
19/02/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
26/02/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
05/03/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
12/03/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
19/03/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
26/03/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
02/04/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
09/04/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
16/04/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – cancelled!
30/04/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
07/05/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – Deadline for submission of documents is Wednesday ,
14/05/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
21/05/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
28/05/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
04/06/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – Deadline for submission of documents is Wednesday ,
18/06/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
25/06/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
02/07/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
09/07/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
16/07/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
23/07/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
30/07/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – cancelled!
06/08/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
13/08/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
20/08/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – cancelled!
27/08/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
03/09/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
10/09/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
17/09/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
24/09/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
01/10/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
08/10/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – Deadline for submission of documents is Wednesday , 01/10/2025, 12 :00 pm
22/10/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
29/10/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
12/11/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
19/11/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
26/11/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
03/12/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
10/12/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
17/12/2025, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
14/01/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
21/01/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
28/01/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
04/02/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
11/02/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
18/02/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
25/02/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
04/03/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
11/03/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
18/03/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
25/03/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
01/04/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
15/04/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
22/04/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
29/04/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
06/05/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
13/05/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
20/05/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – Deadline for submission of documents is Wednesday
03/06/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
10/06/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm – Deadline for submission of documents is Wednesday
17/06/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
24/06/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
01/07/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
08/07/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
15/07/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
22/07/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
29/07/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
05/08/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
12/08/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
19/08/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
26/08/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
02/09/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
09/09/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
16/09/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
23/09/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
30/09/2026, 08:15 am – 01:00 pm
The Rectorate or individual members of the Rectorate consult with the deans and deans of studies of the faculties at regular intervals.
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Meeting dates of the dean’s council
22/01/2025, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
05/02/2025, 2:15 pm – 16:30 pm
19/02/2025, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
19/03/2025, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
23/04/2025, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
21/05/2025, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
04/06/2025, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
16/07/2025, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
17/09/2025, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
15/10/2025, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
19/11/2025, 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
10/12/2025, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Meeting dates of the dean of studies council
05/02/2025, 2:15 – 4:30 pm
02/07/2025, 2:15 – 4:30 pm
05/11/2025, 2:15 – 4:30 pm
04/02/2026, 2:15 – 4:30 pm
01/07/2026, 2:15 – 4:30 pm
Dr. Nadine Krolla
Contact person for the dean’s council
Personal Consultant to the Rector
Jan Ihwe
Contact person for the dean of studies round table
Head of the Department of Educational Transfer
