The bodies of the Foundation University

Since 01.01.2003, the University of Göttingen has been run by a foundation under public law. This means that the University is legally independent from the state and thus has more autonomy.

Presidential Board
The Presidential Board is responsible for managing the University and conducts the day-to-day business of the Foundation, which exclusively concerns the University. It is responsible for the University and for all strategic and operational decisions.

Executive Board University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG)
The Board of Management takes the place of the Presidential Board in matters concerning University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG); it manages University Medical Center Göttingen and conducts the day-to-day business of the Foundation on its behalf. It is responsible for University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) Medicine and is responsible for strategic and operational decisions.

Foundation Council
The Foundation Council advises the University in matters concerning the whole University, including University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG). The Foundation Council decides on matters of fundamental importance to the Foundation which affect the entire Foundation University including University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG).

University Foundation Committee
The University Foundation Committee advises the University, decides on matters of fundamental importance to the Foundation which exclusively concern the University (without UMG), and assumes a supervisory function vis-à-vis the Presidential Board.

University Medical Center (UMG) Foundation Committee
The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) Foundation Committee advises University Medical Center Göttingen, decides on matters of fundamental importance to the Foundation which exclusively concern University Medical Center (UMG), and assumes a supervisory function vis-à-vis the Executive Board.