Scientific Advisory Board
Duties
- The Scientific Advisory Board advises the Rector on all the foundation's scientific matters.
- On the basis of recommendations from the Board, the Rector appoints the institute’s Fellows.
The Scientific Advisory Board consists of scientists who represent one of the four fields of research at the HWK. Six members are appointed by the Foundation Board; additional members are co-opted by the Scientific Advisory Board. Memberships may last for a term of four years; reappointment for a second period is feasible.
Current Members
Energy Research:
- Dr. h.c. Ir. Jos Beurskens, Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
- Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Wiemhöfer, University of Münster (WWU Münster)
Marine and Climate Research:
- Prof. Dr. Gerhard Bohrmann, University of Bremen, also Vice Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board
- Prof. Dr. Gert de Lange, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
- Prof. Dr. Friedrich Widdel, Max Planck Institue for Marine Microbiology, Bremen
Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences:
- Prof. Dr. med. Christian Büchel, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf
- Prof. Dr. Frank Rösler, University of Potsdam
- Prof. Dr. Fritz Strack, University of Würzburg
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Rüdiger Wehner, University Zürich
Social Sciences:
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Busch, Georg-August-University of Göttingen, also Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board
- Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kittel, University of Oldenburg
- Prof. Dr. Ilona Ostner, Georg-August-University of Göttingen