League of European Research Universities LERU at Heidelberg University
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) is a European network of research-intensive universities of which Heidelberg University is a founding member. 24 European universities now belong to the network.
LERU is a prominent advocate of promoting European research universities. The LERU working groups draw up positions on research, innovation and university education. LERU influences EU policy-making by means of policy papers, statements and events.
LERU groups
Apart from the personal involvement of the rectors, the vice-rectors, academics and leading staff members participate actively in over 20 LERU groups.
Some of the LERU groups are primarily policy-oriented and have the task of contributing to the development of high-caliber, coordinated position papers in order to influence policy-making at EU level. Other groups concentrate on the exchange of good practices or deal with policy issues affecting their disciplines.
Each of the groups are facilitated by a 3 to 5-person steering board and generally come together in plenary sessions twice a year.
LERU representatives at Heidelberg University
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Senior Officers Network (SON) | Anne Sommer |
Directors of Communication (COMM) | Marietta Fuhrmann-Koch |
Directors of Communication (COMM) | Adriana Lopez |
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Careers of Researchers & HR (CARE) | Sita Schanne |
Careers of Researchers & HR (CARE) | Helke Hillebrand |
Digital Education (DIGE) | Petra Eggensperger |
Doctoral Studies (DOCT) | Helke Hillebrand |
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) | Jadranka Gvozdanovic |
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) | Christiane Schwieren |
Enterprise and Innovation (ENTE) | Katja Patzel-Mattern |
European Research Project Managers (ERPM) | Xenja Herren |
European Research Project Managers (ERPM) | Moritz Vogel |
Information and Open Access (INFO) | Jochen Apel |
Research Integrity (INTE) | Ralf Tolle |
International (INTL) | Marc-Philippe Weller |
International (INTL) | Anne Sommer |
Learning and Teaching (LEAR) | Silke Hertel |
Research (RESE) | Andreas Dreuw |
Risk Management in International Research Collaborations (RISK) | Daniela Fabian |
Risk Management in International Research Collaborations (RISK) | Susanne Geiselhart |
Sustainability (SUST) | Karin Schumacher |
Sustainability (SUST) | Thomas Rausch |
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Research Infrastructures | Andrea Leibfried |
Research Infrastructures | Gernot Poschet |
Open Science Ambassadors (OSA) | Sebastian Zangerle |
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Alumni (ALUM) | Jella Friedrich |
Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes (ANIM) | Sabine Chourbaji |
Crime and Social Control (CRI) | Dieter Dölling |
Crime and Social Control (CRI) | Barbara Horten |
Law (LAW) | Thomas Pfeiffer |
Philanthropy (PHIL) | Tanja Ridinger |