Dr. Ulrike Graßnick, Chancellor of the University of Trier, was elected as the chairperson of the newly founded association. Together with Sandra Magens, Chancellor of the University of Lübeck, she will shape the content and strategic development of the organization. Both had already been active within the spokesperson team of the previous association.
"With the establishment of the association, we are strengthening the capacity for action and visibility of university chancellors in Germany’s higher education landscape," emphasizes Dr. Graßnick. "Universities are facing significant transformation processes—from digitalization and sustainable university construction to bureaucratic streamlining. A strong, well-connected community of chancellors is essential for shaping this change together."
The new association positions itself as a central platform for exchanging views on financial, administrative, and infrastructure issues at public universities. Its goal is to further intensify collaboration among higher education institutions and deepen dialogue with the German Rectors’ Conference and other science policy stakeholders.
Among the association's responsibilities are coordinating and contributing to the content development of the existing eight working groups, which focus on topics such as digital transformation, university financing, university construction, and university personnel. These working groups play a key role in developing training programs and position papers for university administrators.
The restructuring provides the previous association with a legally stable foundation to effectively represent the interests of university administrations in the future.
