As a private university, Jacobs University Bremen is independent from government control of its mission, strategic direction, and resources. Jacobs University Bremen is governed by an independent board of governors who serve as trustees of the resources and mission of the institution. The Jacobs University Bremen Board of Governors is comprised of leading figures from the world of international business, politics and academia.
The Board is responsible for monitoring the implementation of Jacobs University Bremen’s guiding principles, ensuring adequate resources for the operation of the university, and for approving budgets and personnel recommendations put forward by the President. The President is responsible for all administrative and academic operations of the university.
Organisation
Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH is a registered non-profit organisation. In accordance with its statutes, it comprises four bodies: the Councilors, the Board of Trustees, the Board of Governors and the Executive Board, which comprises the President and the Managing Director of the university. The Board of Governors is the main decision-making body for all fundamental issues that affect the development of the university, including the appointment of the president and professors.
Jacobs University Executive Board
President / Chairman of the Executive Board
Prof. Dr. Fabio Pammolli
Prof. Dr. Fabio Pammolli
Managing Director
Prof. Dr. Thomas Auf der Heyde, Maja Laetitia Feldt, Christoph Steffens
Prof. Dr. Thomas Auf der Heyde, Maja Laetitia Feldt, Christoph Steffens
Jacobs University Bremen Board of Governors
As of: January 2022
As of: January 2022