Memberships of the University of Oldenburg
Memberships of the University of Oldenburg
The University of Oldenburg is an institutional member of over 120 clubs, institutions, associations, federations and other organisations. The memberships serve a variety of purposes, such as quality assurance and optimisation in research and teaching, professional exchange with other universities, educational and research institutions or subject-specific co-operation with players in Germany and abroad.
The list below shows all memberships and, where possible, includes a link to the homepage of the association, institution or other organisation.
Would you like to know how employees or students can benefit from one of the institutional memberships listed below? Then please get in touch directly with the contact person for this membership (see tabular overview in the administration portal). If you are unable to access the administration portal, please contact the office of the organisational unit to which the membership is assigned for further information.
Central memberships
| Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute – ACQUIN | www.acquin.org/ | Martina Hoffmann | The Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute (ACQUIN) is a registered association recognised as a charitable organisation. Its members include over 160 higher education institutions in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lebanon and Bulgaria, as well as academic professional and trade associations. ACQUIN aims to carry out accreditations of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes across all disciplines, on a supra-regional basis and across all types of higher education institutions, in order to ensure the high quality of study programmes, create market transparency, enhance the attractiveness of higher education institutions for international students and promote the comparability of academic qualifications. |
| Alliance for Cyber Security | www.allianz-fuer-cybersicherheit.de | Thorsten Kamp, Data Protection and Information Security Unit | The Alliance for Cyber Security is a joint initiative of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and Bitkom. As a platform for co-operation with industry, public authorities, research and academic institutions, as well as other organisations, the Alliance for Cyber Security offers a wide range of information on cyber security topics. The main benefit of membership is the opportunity to exchange views with the BSI and other organisations on various aspects of information security, including vulnerabilities and threat scenarios. |
| alumni-clubs.net e.V. | www.alumni-clubs.net/ | Ferdinand Rissom, Ann Kathrin Schubert (3 Dec) | Alumni-clubs.net is the umbrella organisation for alumni organisations in German-speaking countries and represents universities, alumni associations, non-university research institutions, university-affiliated funding bodies and university-related institutions. A key high-profile event is the annual conference, held at different universities each year, featuring workshops on all key aspects of maintaining relationships with alumni. In addition, the association’s range of services includes further education and training, as well as the provision of its own publications and information materials. |
| AQAS e.V. Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Degree Programs | www.aqas.de/ | Maren Petersen | AQAS e.V. is an agency for quality assurance at higher education institutions based in Cologne. The non-profit sponsoring association is supported by higher education institutions and academic societies. AQAS e.V. is granted admission to operate in Germany in accordance with Article 5(3)(5) of the State Treaty on Degree Programme Accreditation and carries out assessment procedures for the accreditation of degree programmes in all disciplines (programme accreditation) as well as for the accreditation of quality assurance systems (system accreditation). |
| Working Group of Media Centres at Higher Education Institutions (AMH e.V.) | amh-ev.de/ | Axel Masemann | The Association of University Media Centres e.V. is an association of media centres and other media facilities at universities in Germany. Its aim is to promote science and research, teaching and study, and advanced scientific training by improving and supporting media centres at universities. To this end, it organises, amongst other things, academic conferences and programmes for advanced scientific training, and provides information on its research, development and production projects. |
| Association for Medical Librarianship (AGBM) e.V. | www.agmb.de/ | Heike Andermann | The Working Group for Medical Librarianship (AGBM) e.V. aims to promote medical librarianship and information services. To this end, the association advises on matters of general interest in the aforementioned fields, works towards cooperation between all individuals and organisations active in these fields, undertakes the development of joint projects and prepares expert reports. |
| Federal Conference of Women’s and Equality Officers at Universities (bukof) e.V. |
| Sandra Reinecke | The Federal Conference of Women’s and Equality Officers at Higher Education Institutions (bukof) is the voice of gender policy in the discourse on science and higher education policy. bukof brings together all those working to shape the structure and culture of higher education institutions in Germany in a gender-equitable manner. It facilitates the mutual exchange of information and experience on higher education and gender equality policy issues at state, federal and institutional levels. |
| Federal Association of German Foundations | https://www.stiftungen.org/startseite.html | Jantje von Reeken | The Federal Association of German Foundations represents the interests of German foundations in relation to politics and society. With more than 4,300 members, it is the largest and oldest association of foundations in Europe. Every year, the 60 largest foundations in Germany alone contribute 6.8 billion euros to the common good. The Federal Association advocates for optimal framework conditions for philanthropy and for the work of foundations, and supports its members and donors in their work, in particular through advice and networking. |
| Career Service Network Germany e.V. | csnd.de/ | Ferdinand Rissom, Solveig Elias (3 Dec) | In 2003, existing Career Services founded the Career Service Network Germany e.V. (csnd). The network works closely with the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) and now has almost 200 members. Universities, as institutional members, and Career Service staff, as individual members, are committed within the association to establishing and expanding career preparation programmes at universities, as well as to providing career guidance and career preparation for students. As an umbrella organisation, the csnd is committed to developing and ensuring standards for the professionalisation of Career Service work and to providing task-specific training for its members. It acts as an interface for all those involved in shaping the transition from university to working life and serves as a contact point for international partners such as NACE and AGCAS. |
| Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) | www.cur.org/ | Dr Susanne Haberstroh | The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is the largest organisation in the US and worldwide dedicated to promoting student research; it was founded in 1978. Its members include around 650 American universities and colleges, as well as over 10,000 individuals. CUR members focus on providing high-quality, collaborative opportunities for research, as well as academic and creative activities, for teaching staff and students. |
| DACHELA Ex-Libris User Group | dachela.org/DACHELA/WebHome | Dr Jan Frederik Maas | DACHELA is an organisation for Ex Libris users in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. One of the association’s aims is to provide support and facilitate the exchange of experiences amongst Ex Libris users. The association’s remit also includes identifying common interests and collaborating with the‘International Group of Ex Libris Users’. |
| The Demography Network e.V. | demographie-netzwerk.de | AGBS Secretariat | This non-profit network of businesses for businesses brings together around 300 companies and institutions with HR responsibility for over two million employees, with the aim of actively shaping demographic change. Its members comprise companies of all sizes, as well as associations, consultancy firms, academic institutions and local authorities. The aim is to reframe demographic change from a threat into an opportunity for every organisation and to actively embrace the challenges of new working environments in the context of digitalisation. At the heart of the network are 12 working groups and thematic circles in which new knowledge is developed collaboratively and existing expertise is shared. |
| DENKFABRIK Universities & Entrepreneurship e .V. | www.denkfabrik-he.org/ | Franziska Gloeden | DENKFABRIK Universities & Entrepreneurship is an independent, national and cross-university initiative and organisational platform. The DENKFABRIK brings together staff from the participating universities who are directly involved in the fields of entrepreneurship education and start-up support services. DENKFABRIK Universities & Entrepreneurship comprises individuals from academia, public institutions, the private sector and private citizens who wish to promote responsible, entrepreneurial thinking and action at universities. In doing so, they support entrepreneurship activities at universities, collaboration between them and the further development of this field in Germany. The think tank’s activities are coordinated by an executive board, which also represents the initiative externally. Staff and supporters from universities promote entrepreneurial thinking and action through joint projects and forward-looking initiatives. |
| German Society for Information and Knowledge (DGI) | dgi-info.de/ | Heike Andermann | The German Society for Information and Knowledge e.V. (DGI) promotes developments in information science and information practice by monitoring and disseminating fundamental principles, working methods and technical tools. To this end, it organises specialist conferences and collaborates with national and international associations, amongst other activities. It represents the interests of documentalists and all information professionals within their professional sphere, in the public sphere and in relation to information policy and the information sector. Among other things, the DGI publishes the journal “Information. Science and Practice’ (IWP) covering the fields of information science and information practice. Furthermore, the organisation publishes a series of papers on information science topics and conference proceedings. |
| German Physical Society | www.dpg-physik.de/ | Dr Anna Heise | The DPG sees itself as the voice of physics and a point of contact for those interested in the subject. It is the oldest national physics society in the world and has 62,000 members. Supporting young researchers is a key priority for the DPG. Among other publications, the DPG publishes the ‘Physik-Journal’ with news from the field of physics, the‘New Journal of Physics’, an electronic specialist journal, and various special issues on specific topics in physics. |
| German Technion Society | www.deutsche-technion-gesellschaft.de/ | President (PGR Department), correspondence to the President’s Assistant (currently Alke Freese) | The German Technion Society e.V. is a recognised non-profit organisation whose aim is to promote scientific links between German universities and non-university research institutions and the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology), Israel’s technical university in Haifa, and to support the work of the TECHNION both in spirit and in practice. |
| German Library Association e.V. | www.bibliotheksverband.de/ | Heike Andermann | With more than 2,100 members, the German Library Association (dbv) represents around 10,000 libraries nationwide, with 25,000 employees and 11 million users. The association’s aim is to highlight the importance of libraries in culture, education and science, and to strengthen the library sector as a whole. In addition to its policy work, the dbv’s areas of activity include, amongst other things, supra-regional cooperation between libraries and the increased provision of digital media. |
| German Youth Hostel Association (Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk e.V.) | www.jugendherberge.de/ | Christine Winter | German Youth Hostels (DJH) aim to offer young people, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, the opportunity to discover the world, experience a sense of community and broaden their horizons in the process. To this end, they provide a wide range of accommodation, leisure and educational opportunities for both individuals and groups. University staff may use their UOL membership card for work-related stays in youth hostels both in Germany and abroad. Further information is available from the office of Division 1, which also issues the cards. |
| DINI – German Initiative for Network Information e.V. | dini.de/ | Heike Andermann | DINI was founded to promote the improvement of information and communication services and the necessary development of information infrastructures at universities, both regionally and nationally. To achieve this aim, DINI organises, amongst other things, conferences and workshops to facilitate the exchange of experience and develops new solutions to support information and communication services at universities. DINI publishes the findings of its working groups (e.g. on electronic publishing). |
| EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations) | www.eblida.org/ | Heike Andermann | The European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA) is an independent umbrella organisation for libraries, information and documentation institutions, and archives in Europe. The organisation comprises around 110 associations of European libraries in 34 countries, representing some 65,000 public libraries across Europe. The organisation’s remit relates to the information society in Europe. For example, it advocates for changes to copyright law and promotes unhindered access to information. |
| ELAN e.V. – E-Learning Academic Network | elan-ev.de/ | Isabel Müskens | The purpose of the association is to promote the quality of teaching, primarily at universities in Lower Saxony, in particular through the use of e-learning. Through the association, the ELAN network of Lower Saxony universities, which jointly pursue this aim, is maintained and expanded. This aim is achieved in particular through academic conferences and symposia, continuing professional development initiatives and programmes, and the promotion of technological innovations, particularly open-source software. ELAN e.V. promotes networking amongst universities in Lower Saxony in the field of digital teaching and learning and provides central services. |
| European University Association ( EUA) | eua.eu/ | VP-N, Department for Research and Technology Transfer | The European University Association (EUA) is an association of European higher education institutions based in Brussels. It has 800 members from 48 countries within the European Higher Education Area. Its main activities are:
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| European University Association for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) | eua.eu/issues/13:doctoral-education.html | Head of Research Funding (Ref F+T) (currently Birte Lipinski), Officer for Academic Career Paths (Ref F+T) (currently Dr Julia Matz) (PGR Unit) | The European University Association for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) is an integral part of the European University Association and is committed to the development and improvement of doctoral candidate education and the training of researchers across Europe. The EUA-CDE organises conferences, training seminars and events for its members at their request, provides support with analyses, offers legal advice and disseminates information on best practice. The EUA-CDE’s remit also includes reporting on policy trends to the EUA Executive Board regarding developments in doctoral candidate education and the training of researchers. |
| Falling Walls Council Partnership Programme | https://falling-walls.com/ | Officer P (Alke Freese) | The Falling Walls Council Partnership Programme contributes to the visibility and promotion of science and research, as well as to international exchange across borders and disciplines. It connects its members from the worlds of science, business, politics, culture and the media, with topics ranging from science management and innovation strategies, through the support of early-career researchers and translational science, to science communication and specific specialist subjects. Membership enables participation in various specialist symposia and networking events. |
| Familie in der Hochschule e.V. | www.familie-in-der-hochschule.de/ | Neele Henkenberens | The association is a consortium of around 150 higher education institutions from Germany, Austria and Switzerland that havesigned the‘Family in Higher Education’ Charter . By signing the Charter , all members commit themselves to pursuing and implementing high standards of family-friendliness. The members see themselves as pioneers in society’s shift towards greater family-friendliness and an appreciation of diversity. These higher education institutions integrate work-life balance into their institutional development and regard it as a management and cross-cutting task that must meet high standards. |
| Research and Transfer Management Association (FORTRAMA) | https://fortrama.net | Ilka Carstens | The Research and Transfer Management Network e.V., or FORTRAMA for short, is the association of German-speaking research and transfer managers. The network primarily comprises individuals whose professional focus lies in the areas of research management, knowledge and technology transfer, the promotion of early-career researchers and the management of third-party funding, and who work at German universities and publicly funded non-university research institutions. |
| Forum Mentoring e.V. | www.forum-mentoring.de | Academic Career Paths Officer (Ref F+T) (currently Dr Susanne Elpers) | In 2006, the network of coordinators of mentoring programmes at German universities, universities of applied sciences and scientific organisations was transformed into the association Forum Mentoring e.V. The association’s central objective is clearly set out in the preamble to its articles of association: The objective of the association “Forum Mentoring e.V.” is to achieve gender equality in science and research. The association promotes the networking and support of gender- and diversity-sensitivementoring initiatives at all stages of education and professional development, with a particular focus on women. |
| GATE Germany | www.gate-germany.de/ | Birgit Bruns | GATE-Germany supports higher education institutions by providing marketing tools and expertise to help them present and position their study and research programmes on the international stage. The DAAD contributes its global network of offices and information centres, as well as its extensive international expertise, to the work of GATE-Germany. |
| gefsus – Society for Writing Didactics and Writing Research e.V. | https://gefsus.de/#:~:text=We%20promote%20the%20teaching%20of%20writing%20in%20the | Ferdinand Rissom, Johanna Imm (3 Dec) | The Society brings together writing educators and writing researchers from a wide variety of backgrounds. Its members work both in academic settings and in the private sector. gefsus sees itself as representing individuals who promote the teaching of writing in higher education, research, practice, and initial and further education through networking and exchange. It also represents individuals who teach, advise, facilitate and conduct research in universities, schools or in private practice, particularly in the field of academic writing. gefsus supports writing centres and other specialised institutions dedicated to the teaching of writing, writing consultancy and writing research in schools and higher education institutions. The association supports the next generation of writing educators and advocates for issues relating to the teaching of writing in the public sphere and in school and higher education policy through statements, expert reports and publications. Furthermore, gefsus is committed to participating in professional bodies, higher education and education policy committees, and umbrella organisations. |
| Hanse University Alliance | www.uni-nordverbund.de/ | Officer P (currently Alke Freese) | The Hanse University Alliance (HUA) (formerly the Association of North German Universities) brings together the universities of Bremen, Greifswald, Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck, Lüneburg, Oldenburg, Rostock and Groningen. Key objectives of the co-operation include improving study programmes and teaching, pooling expertise in the field of quality assurance and development, creating a joint forum for discussion on current developments and prospects in higher education policy within a cross-state context, as well as establishing a supra-regional research network and intensifying the exchange of research initiatives. |
| ICUR (International Conference of Undergraduate Research) | https://www.icurportal.com/ | Susanne Haberstroh | ICUR is a conference aimed specifically at young researchers (undergraduate students) and offers a platform for in-depth academic exchange. It takes place once a year and is organised internationally in a hybrid format. The conference has an interdisciplinary focus. ICUR is organised centrally by the Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning at the University of Warwick and brings together several institutions from six continents every year. |
| IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) | www.ifla.org/ | Heike Andermann | IFLA is the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and represents the interests of libraries and information institutions, as well as their users. The federation was founded in 1927 and currently has around 1,500 members in 150 countries worldwide. Among other things, IFLA’s aims include the promotion and development of library and information services of all kinds and the promotion of free access to information. It collaborates with international organisations and publishes – amongst other publications – a specialist journal four times a year. Among other publications, IFLA publishes the IFLA Journal. |
| IGeLU (International Group of Ex Libris Users) | igelu.org/ | Dr Jan Frederick Maas | The International Group of Ex Libris Users (IGeLU) is a non-profit, volunteer-run organisation headquartered at the University of Siena in Italy. IGeLU acts as the collective voice and representative body for users of Ex Libris products. It comprises more than 400 institutions across 39 countries worldwide. IGeLU’s objectives include reflecting the needs and priorities of the Ex Libris user community and promoting the development of software and services for the mutual benefit of product users and the company. It also aims to provide the user community with a forum for sharing information. |
| International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentations (IAML) | www.iaml.info/ | Paul Haas | The International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres(IAML) promotes and supports the activities of music libraries, music archives and documentation centres. It helps to facilitate and enable these institutions to carry out projects in the fields of music bibliographies, music documentation and music libraries, as well as in information science, at both national and international levels. |
| International Centre for Academic Exchange (IBZ) e.V. | www.ibz-berlin.org/ | Karin Dorn, Ann-Christin Delfs | The leading International Centres for Academic Exchange (IBZ), together with various university-affiliated University Guest Houses in Germany, decided at their 2010 annual meeting to establish a joint network. Under the motto ‘At home in the world – a home for researchers’, the network aims to strengthen the IBZ brand and promote the centres both nationally and internationally. It also aims to promote the exchange of experience in managing the IBZ University Guest Houses and dealing with international guests (including buildings, legal regulations, procurement, staff, services and much more). |
| Association of Chancellors of German Universities e.V. | www.uni-kanzler.de | VP-V Mr Stahlmann | Almost all German state universities are members of the Association of Chancellors of German Universities. It sees itself, on the one hand, as representing the interests of the chancellors at federal level and, on the other, as a platform for collegial exchange. Driven by the autonomy of higher education institutions, the focus of joint discussions has now often shifted from purely legal issues to strategic topics. |
| Coordination Centre for Study Information and Guidance in Lower Saxony (kfsn) | www.studieren-in-niedersachsen.de/ | Ferdinand Rissom (Dec. 3) | The Coordination Centre for Student Information and Guidance in Lower Saxony (kfsn) is a joint central body of the universities in Lower Saxony. It is affiliated with the Lower Saxony State University Conference (LHK) and is organisationally linked to Leibniz University Hannover. Professional supervision is the responsibility of the Co-ordination Centre’s Advisory Board P.p. for the LHK. In terms of content, the work of the kfsn is supported by a Council of Experts. The kfsn provides information across all higher education institutions, via various communication channels, for prospective students and current students regarding studying in Lower Saxony. It strengthens Lower Saxony’s position as a centre of higher education by developing the brands ‘Studying in Lower Saxony’, ‘STEM in Lower Saxony’ and ‘Open University of Lower Saxony’. It supports the central study counselling services at universities in Lower Saxony by providing information, networking opportunities and further education and professional development. |
| Lower Saxony Regional Association within the German Library Association (Deutscher Bibliotheksverband e.V.) | www.bibliotheksverband.de/landesverbaende/niedersachsen/ueber-uns/ziele-und-aufgaben.html | Heike Andermann | The Lower Saxony Regional Association within the German Library Association (Deutscher Bibliotheksverband e.V.) represents 140 libraries and library institutions in the state of Lower Saxony. One of the association’s objectives is to promote libraries in Lower Saxony and to support their communication with other library associations. Furthermore, the association sets out library policy objectives and sees it as its task to promote public understanding of the importance of libraries within the education system. |
| LernortLabor – Federal Association of School Laboratories e.V. | www.lernortlabor.de/ | Dr Verena Niesel (DiZ) | LernortLabor – Federal Association of School Laboratories e.V. is the leading advocacy organisation for school laboratories in the German-speaking world. It promotes networking amongst school laboratories at national and international level and supports regional networks and local co-operations. It supports its members in professional development and quality assurance, as well as in accompanying research, and serves as a platform for the creation and establishment of new pupil laboratories and for the (further) development of new formats. Through the Pupil Laboratory Atlas, the laboratories gain significant visibility |
| Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche (LIBER) | libereurope.eu/ | Heike Andermann | The Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche (LIBER) is an association of European research libraries. Around 450 libraries are members of the organisation. The association represents the interests of European research libraries and their universities. Key priorities in the current strategy include topics such as copyright reform, digital humanities, open access, metrics and research data management. |
| National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) e.V. | https://www.nfdi.de/ | Ilka Carstens | The association’s primary purpose is to promote science and research through a National Research Data Infrastructure, which establishes and further develops comprehensive research data management in Germany and enhances the efficiency of the entire German science system. This objective is achieved primarily through the steering and coordination of the development of a networked information infrastructure, the development of sustainable, interoperable research data management, and the creation of a reliable range of data-based services for science and research. Furthermore, the NFDI is also intended to be linked to international initiatives such as the European Open Science Cloud ( EOSC) and to contribute to their development. |
| Network of Medium-Sized Universities (MGU) | President’s Advisor (currently Alke Freese) | The Network of Medium-Sized Universities traces its origins to an initiative launched by the Universities of Oldenburg and Kassel in 2006 and was officially established in April 2008 with a total of 13 founding members. It serves as a platform for the universities to exchange experiences and as a voice in the higher education policy debate, where it advocates for the specific interests of medium-sized universities. The network has since grown to 18 member universities and remains open to new members. | |
| Real-World Laboratories Network | www.bmwi.de/Redaktion/DE/Dossier/reallabore-testraeume-fuer-innovation-und-regulierung.html | Dr Birte Lipinski | In real-world laboratories, new technologies and other innovative solutions are tested for a limited period – under conditions that correspond as closely as possible to their actual areas of application. Key features include limited-duration testing, the provision of legal flexibility for this purpose, and active regulatory learning. Real-world laboratories thus make a significant contribution to sustainable and responsible transformation processes. The BMWI’s Real-World Laboratories Network provides a forum for reflection and further development of this key tool for testing innovations. |
| Lower Saxony Consortium for Teacher Training | https://www.verbund-lehrkraeftebildung-niedersachsen.de/ | Susanne Haberstroh | The Lower Saxony Consortium for Teacher Training is the central, state-wide platform for discussing all cross-university issues relating to the university-level training of teachers. The network comprises all higher education institutions in Lower Saxony that train teachers, the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture, and the Lower Saxony Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs. The Network develops recommendations for action and position papers designed to contribute to the quality assurance of study programmes and teaching, and to provide innovative impetus for the future of teacher training. |
| Oldenburgische Landschaft (KdöR) | www.oldenburgische-landschaft.de/ | Officer P (currently Alke Freese) | The Oldenburgische Landschaft (KdöR) is a modern regional association which initiates and promotes culture and science within its area of operation and advocates for nature conservation. In addition to its funding and advisory activities, the Oldenburgische Landschaft, together with the Oldenburg districts and independent towns, sees itself as a representative of regional interests in Lower Saxony and beyond. |
| Scholars at Risk ( SAR) Network Germany Section | www.scholarsatrisk.org/tag/sar-germany/ | Jenka Schmidt (3 December) | The German section of the global Scholars at Risk network is an association of German universities, research institutions and academic organisations committed to supporting and protecting researchers at risk and to upholding academic freedom. Scholars at Risk (SAR) works worldwide to protect researchers at risk and academic freedom. At-risk researchers include, for example, professors, PhD students, heads of institutes and similar figures who are threatened and/or attacked because of the subject matter of their research, their status as academics, or the peaceful exercise of their freedom of expression and assembly. SAR arranges temporary research and teaching placements for researchers at risk, depending on the needs of the host institution, the researchers’ interests and the available opportunities. |
| Sparc Europe (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) | sparceurope.org/ | Heike Andermann | The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) was founded in the USA in 1998 by libraries. The organisation supports the‘Open Access’ information platform at a policy level and collaborates with the European Commission, the European Parliament, European universities and university associations. The association also advocates for legislative changes that will simplify and support the exchange of scholarly information. |
| Foundation for the Promotion of the HRK | https://www.hrk.de/hrk/aufgaben-und-struktur/stiftung/ | President | The Foundation for the Promotion of the HRK is the legal and financial body of the HRK. Its purpose is to provide the staff and material resources necessary for the HRK to fulfil its tasks. The Foundation’s Executive Board consists of the President as Chair, the seven Vice-Presidents and the Secretary-General of the HRK. |
| Stud.IP e.V. | Stud.IP portal: Organising, managing, learning, teaching (studip.de) | Nico Müller | Stud.IP is an open-source campus and learning management system that is now one of the three major educational platforms in Germany. The first version was released in 2000. Stud.IP e.V. was founded in 2007 to represent the Stud.IP project externally. At the same time, membership of the association offers the opportunity to support Stud.IP and strategically promote the development of the software. The association’s activities include organising events, setting up and supporting working groups on specialist topics, gathering expertise on developments, and promoting communication within the Stud.IP community and with the wider public. In addition, the association operates the Stud.IP test and development systems and holds the rights to the Stud.IP trademark and the Stud.IP domains. |
| subito – Documents from Libraries e.V. | www.ub.tum.de/subito | Heike Andermann | subito is a fee-based document delivery service for libraries that delivers requested literature from another library in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and China. |
| TECI_OL e.V. | www.teciol.de | Prof. Dr Sebastian Lehnhoff | The Oldenburg IT Network (TECI_OL) is a network of companies, research institutions, local authorities and educational establishments in the field of information technology (IT) in the city and region of Oldenburg. |
| TransferAllianz – German Association for Knowledge and Technology Transfer e.V. | www.transferallianz.de/ | Franziska Gloeden | TransferAllianz e.V. (TA) is the German Association for Knowledge and Technology Transfer (WTT). It brings together universities, higher education institutions, non-university research institutions, patent exploitation agencies and other technology transfer service providers to form a nationwide, growing network. Through its approximately 75 members, TA has access to the expertise and research findings of over 200,000 scientists in public research. TA is involved in a wide range of partnerships and networks at both national and international level. As an advocate for professional knowledge and technology transfer, the TA represents its members’ interests in dealings with policymakers and society. Eleven working groups are dedicated to the exchange of experiences, discussion and the formulation of positions on various specialist topics relating to KTT, as well as to the organisation and further development of the association. |
| uni-assist e.V. | www.uni-assist.de/ | Gernot Lucks, Merten Mittwollen (3 Dec) | The uni-assist e.V. Service Centre for International University Applications is an organisation supported by over 170 higher education institutions in Germany, responsible for the preliminary assessment of international university applications. uni-assist is a non-profit organisation funded by processing fees and membership contributions from higher education institutions. Its core task is to assess international school and higher education qualifications with regard to their equivalence to the German education system. The range of services provided by uni-assist also includes the verification of individual admission requirements set by the respective universities of choice. uni-assist serves as a central point of contact for prospective students, enabling them to submit applications to a large number of universities. |
| UninetzPE – Network for Staff Development at Universities | uninetzpe.de | Dr Carolin Schöbel-Peinemann | The nationwide network for staff development at universities (UniNetzPE) supports the systematic professionalisation and establishment of staff development at universities. Its objectives are to connect all central staff development professionals at universities and to foster cross-university collaboration. In doing so, the network aims to act as a service provider for all staff development professionals at universities, serve as a platform for innovation, to establish a (thematic) framework – for example, by defining guidelines and quality standards – to strengthen the staff development community, and to act as the voice of the staff development community in the context of higher education policy by giving a public face to staff development at universities and serving as a central point of contact and communication throughout Germany. |
| Regensburg University Library, Electronic Journals Library | https://ezb.ur.de/ezeit/ | Heike Andermann | The Electronic Journals Library is a service designed to facilitate the effective use of full-text academic journals on the internet. Its aim is to provide library users with clear access to e-journals and to support participating libraries in managing their academic electronic journals. The Electronic Journals Library offers fast, structured and standardised access to academic full-text journals and comprises 101,599 titles, including 22,802 purely online journals, across all subject areas. In addition, 132,159 journals are listed by aggregators. 66,164 academic journals are freely accessible in full text. Participating libraries also offer their users access to the full texts of the e-journals to which they subscribe. |
| University Association for the Training of Young Researchers in Germany e.V. (UniWiND) | www.uniwind.org/ | VP-N | The University Association for the Training of Early-Career Researchers in Germany e.V. (UniWiND) is a forum for cross-university exchange on opportunities, challenges and reforms in the support of early-career researchers, with the aim of optimising the further training of early-career researchers for careers both within and outside universities. UniWiND aims to pool the expert knowledge from its member universities and make it widely accessible in the form of best-practice examples. UniWiND aims to advise universities, policymakers and the public, and to stimulate public debate on issues relating to the support of early-career researchers. |
| Copyright for Education and Science e.V. | www.urheberrechtsbuendnis.de/index.html.de | Heike Andermann | The “Copyright for Education and Science” action alliance stems from an initiative by DINI. Its aim is to amend current copyright laws in favour of education and research in such a way that their interests are taken into account. The so-called Copyright Alliance calls for free access to global information for educational and scientific purposes via digital media. Over 30 different organisations and institutions, including the German Rectors’ Conference, the German Council of Science and Humanities, the Max Planck Society and the Fraunhofer Society, are among the founders. |
| VdA Association of German Archivists e.V. | www.vda.archiv.net | Dr Gunnar Zimmermann | The Association of German Archivists (VdA) promotes the interests of the German archival sector. Professional exchange and further education in the field of archiving are key priorities. The VdA has around 2,400 members and is the largest archival association in Europe. It organises the annual German Archives Day alongside the “ARCHIVISTICA” trade fair. It also supports Archives Day and is a member of the International Council on Archives (ICA). The VdA publishes materials relating to its internal conferences and the work “Methods and Results of Cross-Archival Evaluation”. |
| VDSI – Association for Safety, Health and Environmental Protection at Work e.V. | vdsi.de/ | AGBS Secretariat | Founded in 1951 and, following a name change in 2014, now known as “VDSI – Association for Safety, Health and Environmental Protection at Work”, sees itself as a nationwide professional and interest association for all prevention specialists working in the fields of occupational safety, health and environmental protection. The areas of fire safety and occupational hygiene also form part of the VDSI’s remit. The VDSI is Germany’s largest professional association for safety, health and environmental protection at work. Its approximately 5,600 members share the common goal of making the workplace safe and healthy. The aim is to sustainably reduce hazards and stresses affecting both people and the environment. |
Memberships C3L
| Professional Association of German Psychologists (BDP) | www.bdp-verband.de/ | Tim Zentner | The BDP represents the professional interests of practising, self-employed and employed/civil servant psychologists from all fields of activity. As a recognised professional association, it is the point of contact for politicians, the media and the public in all matters relating to the professional application of psychology and psychotherapy. At the level of regional groups, the BDP offers its members local structures for an intensive and high-quality exchange on professional specialisations. |
| Federal Working Group for Family Mediation e.V. | www.bafm-mediation.de/ | Tim Zentner | The Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für Familienmediation e.V. (Federal Association for Family Mediation) has been a federal association for around 700 professional family mediators since it was founded in 1992. BAFM mediators are trained to high standards and are united by a special promise of quality, which is reflected in the BAFM guidelines for mediation in family conflicts. BAFM e.V. supports its members in working successfully as mediators and at the same time every member supports the association in its goal of promoting mediation. |
| Federal Association of MEDIATION e.V. | www.bmev.de/ | Tim Zentner | The Bundesverband MEDIATION e.V. was founded in May 1992, making it one of the first mediation associations in Germany. The founders of the association are among the pioneers of mediation in Germany. The BM is an interdisciplinary professional association for mediation active throughout Germany with the main aim of disseminating and further developing understanding in conflicts. It is also the largest mediators' association in Europe. Its more than 2500 members are mediators, mediator associations and others interested in mediation who are active in all areas of mediation. The Federal MEDIATION Association organises a nationwide congress every two years and various specialist conferences and a general meeting every year and publishes the specialist journal "Spectrum of Mediation" journal. |
| Bundesverband Mediation in Wirtschaft und Arbeitswelt e.V. | www.bmwa-deutschland.de/ | Tim Zentner | The Bundesverband Mediation in Wirtschaft und Arbeitswelt e.V. was founded in Kassel in October 1996. Its members - currently around 350 - mainly come from the legal, psychological, social science and economic professions and work according to the association's guidelines. The aim of the association is to raise awareness of mediation as an alternative to court proceedings, particularly among German companies, organisations and administrations. |
| German Association for Depth Psychologically Based Psychotherapy (DFT) e.V. | www.dft-online.de/ | Tim Zentner | The DFT is the scientific professional association of psychological, medical psychotherapists and child and adolescent psychotherapists who are qualified to practise depth psychology-based psychotherapy. The Society supports the work of its co-operative members and develops guidelines for the design and teaching content of training and further training courses. The Society ensures that training, further training and continuing education and, in particular, the application of depth psychology-based psychotherapy are carried out in accordance with the applicable scientific and ethical standards and thus in accordance with the requirements of quality assurance. |
| German Society for Care and Case Management (DGCC) | www.dgcc.de/ | Tim Zentner | The DGCC promotes the application and development of care and case management in social services, healthcare, nursing, insurance and employment promotion. It is the professional organisation that supports the application of the case management concept in theory, practice, research, training and further education in the various fields of human services and the organisation of care. |
| German Society for Systemic Therapy, Counselling and Family Therapy (DGSF) e.V. | www.dgsf.org/ | Tim Zentner | The German Society for Systemic Therapy, Counselling and Family Therapy (DGSF) is a professional association that brings together people and institutions that work systemically. It is an inter-professional association for systemic therapy, counselling, supervision, mediation, coaching and organisational development with more than 7,000 members. |
| German Society for Supervision and Coaching (DGSv) e.V. | www.dgsv.de/ | Tim Zentner | The German Society for Supervision and Coaching (DGSv) e.V. is a professional and specialised association and has been committed to the quality of supervision since its foundation in 1989 and coaching since the turn of the millennium. The DGSv promotes concept development, research and practice. It represents the professional and political interests of its more than 4,300 natural and 32 legal members. |
| German Society for Advanced Scientific Training and Distance Learning (DGWF) e.V. | www.dgwf.net/ | Tim Zentner | The Deutsche Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung und Fernstudium (DGWF) e.V. is an association with over 325 institutional and personal members from universities and further education institutions. In addition to members from Germany, there are around 15 members from other European countries, particularly Austria and Switzerland. The statutory purpose of the DGWF, which is recognised as a non-profit organisation, is the promotion, coordination and representation of further education and distance learning supported by higher education institutions - universities, universities of applied sciences and university associations. This also includes the promotion of research and teaching in these fields. |
| German Psychotherapists Association (DPtV) e.V. | www.deutschepsychotherapeutenvereinigung.de/der-verband/ | Tim Zentner | The DPtV is the largest interest group for psychological psychotherapists, child and adolescent psychotherapists and psychotherapists in training. It is committed to the concerns of its members and represents their interests vis-à-vis politicians, institutions, authorities and health insurance companies. It also cooperates with scientific professional societies and associations, develops innovative care models and contracts to optimise psychotherapeutic care and introduces these into the political discourse. |
| European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) | https://eden-europe.eu/ | Tim Zentner | The European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) serves to share knowledge and improve communication between experts in the field of distance learning and e-learning. It also aims to promote and advance strategy and practice in this field across Europe and beyond. The network has over 180 institutional members and more than 1,100 members in theNetwork of Academics and Professionals (NAP). In this way, EDEN supports a wide range of institutions, networks and individuals to engage in professional information and networking activities. This is done by organising prestigious conferences in Europe, by providing publication and information services and by taking an active role in a number of important EU projects. |
| Association for the Promotion of Mediation in the Public Sector | www.umweltmediation.info/de/homepage/ | Tim Zentner | The Förderverein Mediation im öffentlichen Bereich (FMöB) e.V. is THE non-profit German association for the promotion, quality assurance and practical development of good conflict resolution instruments (especially mediation), especially in the public sector, for the benefit of society, democracy and sustainable development in the area of conflict between the environment, economy, politics and social issues. It is a free and independent specialist network of natural and legal persons who are directly or voluntarily committed to professional consensual conflict resolution in the public sector. |
| Association for Systemic Psychotherapy e.V. | www.systemischer-verbund.de | Tim Zentner | The Verbund für Systemische Psychotherapie e.V. (Association for Systemic Psychotherapy) is an association of many German institutes that offer a licence to practise in the field of systemic therapy as well as the existing professional associations "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Systemische Therapie, Beratung und Familientherapie (DGSF)" and "Systemische Gesellschaft (SG)". The field of activity includes the establishment, promotion and further development of systemic psychotherapy with adults, children and adolescents in research, teaching and practice. |
Memberships School I
| EWFT Educational Science Faculty Day | www.ewft.de | Dr Barbara Moschner | The Educational Science Faculty Association (EWFT) is the association of academic universities that have educational science institutions (Schools, departments, Institutes or seminars, etc.), offer educational science degree programmes and have the right to award doctorates. The tasks of the Faculty Association are to exchange information and provide advice as well as to represent the common interests of educational science, particularly in research, teaching and higher education policy issues, with regard to the structure of the education system, the structure and introduction of new degree programmes, the international recognition of credits and degrees, the standards of examinations and other quality assurance issues and with regard to advanced scientific training tasks. |
Memberships School II
| Business Angels Weser-Ems-Bremen w. V. | www.b-a-web.de/ | Prof. Dr Alexander Nicolai | Business Angels Weser-Ems-Bremen w. V. aims to promote a culture of entrepreneurship in the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan region and to support innovative start-ups in their early stages. Through its activities, the association connects the business community with the start-up scene and creates an attractive environment for founders. The association is a member of Business Angels Netzwerk Deutschland e.V. |
| FIWARE Foundation e.V. | https://www.fiware.org | Prof. Dr Philipp Staudt | The non-profit FIWARE Foundation, based in Germany, is a driving force behind the development of open standards for data management in the context of smart solutions. It is committed to creating an interoperable ecosystem for Smart Cities, Smart Industry, Smart Agrifood and many other sectors. To this end, FIWARE offers a powerful collection of APIs and standardised data models. As a non-profit organisation, it places particular emphasis on collaboration and maintains an extensive network of developers, service providers, companies and universities. This network facilitates a dynamic exchange of ideas, promotes innovation and supports the implementation of FIWARE standards . Through its activities, the FIWARE Foundation plays a key role in establishing open, public and licence-free architectures as the de facto standard for the management of contextual information. |
| Förderkreis Gründungs-Research e. V. | www.fgf-ev.de | Prof. Dr Alexander Nicolai | The Förderkreis Gründungs-Forschung is organised as a registered association (e. V.) and is recognised as a non-profit organisation. Its aim is to promote research, teaching and knowledge transfer in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and small and medium-sized enterprises. The FGF sees itself as a network and plays a coordinating role in research and teaching. It is interdisciplinary and operates primarily in German-speaking countries. The FGF supports the establishment of professorships in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation and small and medium-sized enterprises, runs working groups on topics within these areas and publishes academic studies and papers. In addition, the Förderkreis organises conferences, workshops and symposia on its topics and maintains a corresponding database of experts. |
| German Computing Science Society (Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V.) | https://gi.de/ | Prof. Dr Ira Diethelm | With around 20,000 individual and 250 corporate members, the German Informatics Society (GI) is the largest and most important professional association for Computing Science in the German-speaking world and brings together people with an interest in Computing Science. It bridges the worlds of science, business, education, society and politics in all matters relating to Computing Science, its applications and its impact on people, society and the environment. |
| German Operations ResearchSociety (GOR) e.V. | www.gor-ev.de/ | Ralf Stecking | The GOR is a non-profit organisation whose primary aim is to promote the dissemination and application of operations research in academia and practice. This is achieved primarily through specialist publications, conferences, working groups and by supporting early-career researchers. The GOR currently has a total of approximately 1,300 members – individuals and institutions from academia, industry and public administration. Contact between members and the exchange of information take place via the website and the members’ magazine “OR News”, which is published three times a year. Once a year, the GOR organises an international scientific conference attended by more than 600 participants from all over the world. |
| SafeTRANS e .V. | uol.de/computing science/ses/research/networks/safetrans | Prof. Dr Werner Damm; Jürgen Niehaus | SafeTRANS is a network currently comprising 25 industrial and academic members. Since its foundation, the University of Oldenburg has held the Chair of the three-member Executive Board and has been a member of the“Steering Board”. The purpose of the association is to promote science and research in the field of safety-critical systems in transport applications (cars, aircraft, rail, ships) and, increasingly, in related fields (energy, health research). The focus is on the following activities:
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| UniversalAutomation.org | https://universalautomation.org/ | Dr.-Ing. Friederike Bruns | Suppliers of hardware and software technologies, end-users and higher education institutions are working together on a common automation software platform – regardless of the brand. This shared technology forms the basis for an ecosystem of portable, interoperable ‘Plug-and-Produce’ solutions. The automation software is being developed – based on the IEC 61499 standard – and can be run on virtually any hardware, thereby creating a vendor-neutral ecosystem for the development of automation software. As a higher education institution, a standardised curriculum is being developed and access to teaching materials is provided. This provides the basis for training the next generation of researchers and promotes international collaboration in research. Furthermore, membership of FK II, particularly from the Department of Computing Science, enables greater visibility in the field of cyber-physical production systems |
| upcell – European Battery Manufacturing Alliance (non-profit organisation) | www.upcell.org | Prof. Dr Andreas Rauh | Upcell is a non-profit association that aims to create a European ecosystem of stakeholders from the equipment and machinery industry for battery manufacturing, with a view to securing a leading position for Europe in this field. The Upcell Alliance offers : a networking platform to facilitate connections between machinery manufacturers, battery manufacturers and research. In particular, this networking aims to facilitate applications for joint European research projects covering, amongst other things, the fields of Computing Science, digitalisation, materials science, physics and (electro)chemistry. |
Memberships School III
| Working Group of Language Centres at Universities (AKS) | www.aks-sprachen.de/ | Dr Maike Engelhardt | The AKS promotes the teaching and learning of foreign languages at universities and colleges and supports the interests of institutions, organisations and individuals working in this field. The AKS promotes the further development of foreign language teaching at universities in terms of content, didactics and organisation as well as the constant exchange of experience and information between language centres and similar institutions in Germany and abroad. |
| Fachverband ...textil..e.V., Science-Research-Education | www.fv-textil.de/ | Prof Dr Heike Derwanz | Fachverband ...textil..e.V. is the only professional association for textile teachers in Germany. The association represents the interests of the subject and its members by
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| Fachverband German als Fremd- und Zweitsprache e.V. (FaDaF) | https://www.fadaf.de/ | Matthias Jürgens, Dr Maike Engelhardt | The German as a Foreign and Second Language Association (FaDaF) represents the interests of all those working in research and teaching in the fields of German as a foreign language and German as a second language. The purpose of the association is to promote German as a foreign or second language, especially in science and teaching. The association endeavours to ensure quality assurance in research and teaching of German as a foreign or second language. As part of this, FaDaf is also responsible for the quality assurance of the German Language Examination for University Admission (DSH) and supervises the registration of the DSH in accordance with the Framework Regulations for German Language Examinations for Studies at German Universities (RO-DT). |
| La Confédération Européenne des Centres des Langues de l'Enseignement Supérieur (CercleS) | www.cercles.org/ | Dr Maike Engelhardt | CercleS networks language centres in 22 European countries and has over 350 member institutions, which meet every two years at specialist conferences and engage academically with the various areas of foreign language teaching at universities in many focus groups. CercleS is committed to the highest possible standards in foreign language teaching and research and promotes international and interdisciplinary cooperation between language centres. |
| netzwerk mode textil e.V. | www.fv-textil.de/ | Prof Dr Heike Derwanz | netzwerk mode textil e.V. promotes cultural studies research into textiles, clothing and fashion and links interdisciplinary projects. The association's website offers information of great value: here you will find references to the latest publications, current exhibitions and specialist conferences. There are expert book reviews, exhibition reviews and a well-organised collection of links. Members have exclusive access to directories of museums, collections, training centres, fashion films and foundations as well as bibliographies on the cultural history of clothing and fashion. |
| PhFT Philosophical Faculty Association | www.phft.de/ | Sabine Lohwasser | The Philosophische Fakultätentag (Association of Faculties of Arts and Humanities) is an association of Schools of Arts and Humanities and corresponding organisational units (departments or groups of departments) in the Federal Republic of Germany that represents the humanities, cultural and social sciences at German universities in terms of higher education policy. It brings together 129 Schools and Departments at 56 German universities. The Faculty Association represents the interests of its members vis-à-vis university management, the federal states and the higher education policy public. It works together with the German Rectors' Conference and the German Association of University Professors and Lecturers and co-operates with the academic associations. |
Memberships School IV
| Faculty Day of Sports Science | fakultaetentag-sportwissenschaft.de/ | Director of the Institute of Sport Science; Prof Dr Thomas Alkemeyer | The Faculty Day of Sport Science represents the university policy interests of all sport science faculties and institutes and thus represents this diverse subject culture. It represents the common interests of sports science higher education institutions vis-à-vis the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) and advises it on subject-specific matters. The tasks of the Sports Science Faculty Day are the exchange of information and mutual counselling as well as the representation of common interests in research, teaching, university law and university policy. The Faculty Day for Sports Science also has the task of playing a coordinating role in the development of universities in the field of sports science. |
| Oldenburg State Association for History, Natural History and Local History e.V. | www.oldenburger-landesverein.de/ | Prof. Dr Rudolf Holbach (retired) | History, archaeology and natural history characterise the focus of the OLV. It goes back to the Oldenburg Association for the Research and Preservation of Native Monuments of Antiquity, founded in 1850. The commitment of the Oldenburg regional association is reflected in lectures, publications and excursions on regional history, nature and the environment, new archaeological research and art history. The OLV sees its task as providing a forum for all those interested in history and regional history in order to promote and deepen interest in and knowledge of Oldenburg's regional history, strengthen regional cultural identity and support scientific research into regional history, archaeology and natural history. |
Memberships School V
| Bioeconomy at Marine Sites (BaMS) (association pending registration) | www.bams.uni-kiel.de/de/ueber-bams | Prof. Dr Michael Wark (IfC) | The association Bioeconomy at Naval Sites (BaMS) e.V. pursues exclusively and directly charitable aims in the promotion of science and research. Its aim is to make a constructive and productive contribution to the transition to a bio-based economy in Germany through scientific research and development in the field of the sustainable blue bioeconomy. The members seek economically, ecologically and socially viable solutions to the challenges and obstacles standing in the way of such a bio-based economy. This is to be achieved in particular through the following specific measures:
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| Botanic Gardens Conservation International | www.bgci.org/ | Andrea Lübben, Prof. Dr Dirk Albach | Botanic Gardens Conservation International(BGCI) is a membership organisation representing Botanical Gardens in more than 100 countries worldwide. It was founded in 1987 as an independent UK charity with the aim of bringing the world’s Botanical Gardens together in a global network for plant conservation. The organisation’s aim is to support and strengthen its members and the wider conservation community so that knowledge and expertise can be harnessed to effectively tackle the threat of plant extinction. BGCI’s vision is a world in which plant diversity is valued, safeguarded and supports all life. |
| German Perennial Gardeners’ Association (Bund deutscher Staudengärtner e.V.) | www.bund-deutscher-staudengaertner.de/ | Andrea Lübben, Prof. Dr Dirk Albach | Numerous perennial gardeners have joined forces in the German Perennial Gardeners’ Association. This has given rise to a collegial network of 100 businesses characterised by intensive professional exchange, close cooperation and numerous joint initiatives. |
| dante – German-speaking TeX Users’ Association e.V. | www.dante.de/ | Prof. Dr Peter Ruckdeschel | The German-speaking TeX Users’ Associatione.V. was founded on 14 April 1989 in Heidelberg. The purpose of this non-profit association is to support TEXusers throughout the German-speaking world. It supports them in the selection and installation TEX/LATEX, helps resolve user and developer issues, and provides you with information on TEX and LATEX and distributed TEXsoftware. Furthermore, DANTE e.V. promotes developments in the field of TEX, LATEX, ConTEXt, LuaTEX, Metafont, BibTEX/BibLATEX, both in terms of personnel and funding, at national and international level. |
| German Alliance for Marine Research e.V. | www.allianz-meeresforschung.de/ | Prof. Dr Peter Schupp, Prof. Dr Katharina Pahnke | The “German Alliance for Marine Research e.V.” (DAM) brings together leading German marine research institutions that contribute to the sustainable management of the oceans and seas through cutting-edge research. The Alliance tackles the major future challenges facing marine research through joint research missions of the highest calibre. To this end, existing and new infrastructure, technologies and information systems are being further developed and expanded. Together, science-based options for action aimed at the sustainable management of the oceans are devised and communicated to society and policymakers. The term ‘marine research’ encompasses the disciplines of coastal, ocean, climate and polar research. |
| German Bromeliad Society e.V. | de.dbg-web.de/Hauptseite | Andrea Lübben, Prof. Dr Dirk Albach | The German Bromeliad Society (DBG) has set itself the aim of providing its members – both laypeople and experts – with information on bromeliads and of promoting the exchange of ideas and plants amongst its members. In addition, it supports scientific research, publishes works and creates platforms which are maintained on a voluntary basis by its members. The DBG currently has around 400 members, mainly from Germany, but is also represented worldwide. |
| German Cactus Society e.V. | www.dkg.eu/ | Andrea Lübben, Prof. Dr Dirk Albach | The German Cactus Society (Deutsche Kakteen-Gesellschaft e. V.) was founded on 5 December 1892 in Berlin. Today, it serves approximately 4,500 members in Germany and abroad. Its members include botanists, hobbyists and many window-sill collectors. The German Cactus Society (e.V.) provides its members with a monthly cactus magazine containing care advice, travel reports with plenty of photographs and details of upcoming events. The DKG also has an extensive library from which members in Germany can borrow items free of charge. Members also have access to a valuable media library containing tens of thousands of interesting plant images. |
| German Rhododendron Society (Deutsche Rhododendron-Gesellschaft e.V.) | www.rhodo.org/ | Andrea Lübben, Prof. Dr Dirk Albach | The German Rhododendron Society (DRG) was founded in 1935 at Bremen Town Hall. The initiative came from rhododendron enthusiasts and nursery owners. Members are friends and supporters of the breeding, planting and care of rhododendrons, azaleas and evergreen deciduous and coniferous shrubs. The DRG’s mission is to provide its members with specialist knowledge and experience, as well as scientific findings and research results concerning rhododendrons and evergreen plants in general, and to promote these. Furthermore, the DRG promotes the breeding, cultivation and use of these plants in gardens and landscapes, as well as scientific research into them. |
| EUREC Agency | eurec.be/ | Dr Herena Torio | EUREC is the leading association representing research centres and university departments in the field of renewable energy. EUREC was founded in 1991 as a European Economic Interest Grouping ( E.E.I.G.) with the aim of improving the quality and scope of European research and development in the field of renewable energy technologies. The association’s aim is to promote and support the development of innovative technologies and human resources in order to facilitate a rapid transition to a sustainable energy system. EUREC is the voice of renewable energy research in Europe and represents European research centres active in the field of renewable energy. |
| European Academy of Wind Energy e.V. | www.eawe.eu/ | Prof. Dr Martin Kühn | EAWE is an international non-profit organisationthat promotes and supports the development of wind energy science. Our aim is to harness the full potential of wind energy for the benefit of the world. As an international alliance of more than 55 universities in Europe and the USA, EAWE is a community of global wind energy experts that provides a credible voice for the wind energy research of tomorrow. EAWE’s vision is to actively promote wind energy research and education in order to achieve a more sustainable and cleaner future. |
| European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) AISBL | www.eera-set.eu/ | Dr Stephan Barth | The European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) is a member-based, non-profit association that represents the largest research community for low-carbon energy in Europe and is a key player in the European Union’s Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET). It was founded in 2008 by leading research institutes to expand and optimise the EU’s energy research capabilities. Today, it comprises more than 250 organisations from 30 countries. The EERA coordinates its activities through 18 joint programmes, which provide world-leading scientific expertise across three pillars: low-carbon technologies, materials and systems. |
| Specialist society for other succulents | www.fgas-sukkulenten.de/ | Andrea Lübben, Prof. Dr Dirk Albach | The Specialist Society for Other Succulents (FGaS) has existed since 1990 as a registered association (e.V.) based in Leipzig and currently has more than 400 members, predominantly from German-speaking countries, but also from other European countries and overseas. The purpose of the FGaS is to address scientific issues in the field of succulent plants, with the exception of cacti; to develop methods for plant propagation; and to disseminate and promote knowledge about the botany, cultivation and propagation of this group of plants in both a general and scientific manner. |
| Wittbülten Research Centre (Non-profit limited liability association) | www.nationalparkhaus-wittbuelten.de/de/forschung/forschungszentrum_wittbuelten.html | Director of the ICBM, currently delegated to Helmut Hillebrand and Birgit Stein | In co-operation with the Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Sea (ICBM) at the University of Oldenburg, the centre was established in 2011 in a former agricultural building at the Hermann Lietz School . The well-equipped laboratory and training facilities offer scientists, students and school groups attractive research and learning opportunities. A key priority for the collaborating partners – the ICBM, the Hermann Lietz School and Wittbülten – is to create synergies between marine research, environmental education for tourists and science teaching. |
| German Scientific Earth Probing Consortium GESEP e.V. | www.gesep.org/home/ | Priv.-Doz. Dr Holger Freund | The German Scientific Earth Probing Consortium (GESEP) brings together German geoscientific expertise in the field of research drilling in terrestrial, marine and glacial environments. Modern geosciences increasingly require data, samples and long-term measurements from deep underground. Drilling is the only way to obtain such data from the deep Earth’s crust. Consequently, numerous German scientists are involved in drilling programmes and possess a wide range of expertise in scientific drilling. The association initiates and supports research projects in the fields of science, drilling technology and management, acting, amongst other things, as an intermediary between science and industry. GESEP serves as a central point of contact for researchers, students, industry partners, the media and the general public on all matters relating to drilling. |
| Society of Perennial Enthusiasts e.V. | www.gds-staudenfreunde.de/ | Andrea Lübben, Prof. Dr Dirk Albach | The Society of Perennial Enthusiasts (GdS) is an association of plant enthusiasts whose mission is to promote and encourage the cultivation of perennials: the aim is not only to preserve knowledge about these plants, but also to develop it further and, above all, to pass it on. |
| German Chemical Society e.V. | www.gdch.de/ | Prof. Dr Jarl van der Vlugt (IfC) | The German Chemical Society (GDCh) was founded in 1949 in Frankfurt am Main. With around 31,000 members from the worlds of science, industry and the liberal professions, the GDCh represents a large community of significant professional and social relevance. The Society promotes scientific work, research and teaching whilst upholding the highest standards of quality and integrity, as well as the exchange and dissemination of scientific knowledge. It supports the creation of networks, transdisciplinary and international collaboration, and the continuous development of education and training in schools, higher education institutions and the professional sphere. The GDCh seeks intensive and constructive dialogue with the public to strengthen understanding of chemistry and chemical processes, and actively and sustainably contributes its expertise to science, politics and society. |
| Society for Maritime Technology e.V. | www.maritime-technik.de/ | Prof. Dr Oliver Zielinski | The Society for Maritime Technology was founded in 1983. As a recognised non-profit association, the GMT represents the interests of companies and research institutions in the field of maritime technology nationwide vis-à-vis the public and political decision-makers. The GMT connects its members from industry and academia to initiate national and international research and development projects. Members are supported in the development of innovative products and services, and the GMT also helps its members to tap into new market segments both at home and abroad. The GMT organises regular events with its members on topics relating to maritime technology. For the benefit of its members, the GMT organises joint stands at selected national and international trade fairs and conferences. The GMT promotes the prominence of marine technology in the political arena and contributes to initiatives such as the Maritime Agenda 2025, the Maritime Research Programme and the National Master Plan for Maritime Technologies (NMMT). |
| KMathF Conference of Mathematical Departments | https://kmathf.de/Home/ | Director of the Institute (currently: Prof. Dr Konstantin Pankrashkin) | The role of the Conference of Mathematical Departments is to provide mutual advice and address common matters relating to research and teaching that fall within the remit of the mathematical departments and divisions, as well as to represent the resulting interests. |
| Conference of Biology Departments | www.biologie.uni-wuerzburg.de/kbf/startseite/ | Prof. Dr Arne Nolte (Director of the Institute of Biology and Environmental Sciences) | The Conference of Biology Departments (KBF) is the association of biology schools and departments at universities and scientific higher education institutions. The KBF represents the interests of the biological departments within the Conference of Faculties of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNFT) and the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK). It acts as an adviser to these bodies on subject-specific matters and fosters inter-university dialogue. It endeavours to harmonise subject-specific matters in research and teaching nationwide. The KBF maintains close ties with professional associations with an interest in the life sciences. |
| Conference of Chemistry Departments (KFC) | www.kfc.cup.uni-muenchen.de/ | Dean of School V (currently: Prof. Dr Michael Wark) | The KFC provides a forum for discussion for schools offering chemistry degree programmes at German universities. Representatives from all member schools currently meet once a year to exchange ideas. The topics discussed reflect the Schools’ remit: from the implementation of the Bologna Process through to accreditation of degree programmes, the training of the next generation of university lecturers, teacher training, etc. |
| Conference of Physics Departments | www.kfp-physik.de/index.html | Prof. Dr Alexander Hartmann | The Conference of Physics Departments (KFP) is the association of physics departments and divisions at universities and scientific higher education institutions that are members of the German Rectors’ Conference. The KFP currently has 60 member departments. The KFP’s primary task is to provide mutual advice and to address common matters relating to research and teaching that fall within the remit of the physics departments and sections, as well as to represent the resulting interests. |
| German Marine Research Consortium e.V. | www.deutsche-meeresforschung.de | Dr Thomas Badewien, Prof. Dr Oliver Wurl | The main objective of the German Marine Research Consortium is to promote science and research, in particular all aspects of German marine research, including marine polar research and coastal research. This includes strengthening binding co-operation between the participating institutions and developing joint research programmes, as well as intensifying co-operation within German, European and international marine research with regard to the binding coordination, planning and orientation of research programmes – particularly in the planning, operation and use of large-scale infrastructure. Furthermore, it is the Association’s task to represent the interests of marine research in a unified and collective manner vis-à-vis national decision-makers and the European Union, as well as vis-à-vis the general public. |
| Association of Faculties of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNFT) of Universities and Scientific Higher Education Institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany | www.mnft.de/ | Faculty Executive Director: Sabine Matthé | The Association of Schools of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNFT) represents all schools and departments of mathematics and natural sciences offering the subjects of biology, chemistry, earth sciences, mathematics, physics and pharmacy at state universities in Germany. The MNFT emerged in 1968 as an independent association from the Association of Schools of the Humanities and Mathematics and Natural Sciences, which had been founded in 1950; it currently comprises schools and departments from over 40 universities. The MNFT represents the subjects it brings together, whilst taking into account the interests of the university as a whole. It advises on current issues and future developments in teaching and research, in particular regarding course content, study programmes and organisational structures of the mathematical and natural science subjects at German universities. |
| Lower Saxony Animal Disease Fund (public-law institution) | www.ndstsk.de/ | Andrea Lübben, Prof. Dr Dirk Albach | Under the Animal Diseases Act, the federal states are obliged to compensate for animal losses caused by animal diseases or epidemic-like illnesses, as well as for costs and damages incurred in combating such diseases or epidemic-like illnesses. To this end, the Lower Saxony Animal Disease Fund was established in Lower Saxony in 1966 as a public-law institution. Every keeper of farm animals (horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, poultry) in Lower Saxony must be registered with the Animal Disease Fund. Approximately 100,000 livestock owners are currently compulsory members of the Animal Disease Fund. The Animal Disease Fund has the following statutory duties:
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| North-West German University Society e.V. | www.nwdug.de/ | Jana Stone | The North-West German University Association (NWDUG) was founded in 1948. Its foundation took place against the backdrop of plans developed after the end of the Second World War to develop Wilhelmshaven into a centre for higher education and research. The NWDUG was particularly committed to attracting university institutes, as well as non-university research institutions, to the Wilhelmshaven area; it supported scientific research on the coastal region and its publication, and awarded student loans. Even today, the North-West German University Society remains committed to promoting science, research and education in north-west Germany, with the Wilhelmshaven area continuing to be at the heart of its work. Furthermore, the NWDUG is committed to communicating the latest research findings to the general public. This is achieved primarily through the organisation or support of academic events (e.g. lectures, excursions), by securing sponsorship funds and through public relations work. |
| Oldenburg Energy Cluster OLEC e.V. | www.energiecluster.de/de | Dr Stephan Barth | The Oldenburg Energy Cluster OLEC e.V. is the largest cross-technological energy network in north-west Germany. The network comprises small and large companies, as well as universities, institutions, local authorities and educational establishments. Its members possess extensive expertise and excellent skills in the energy sector, with a focus on renewable energies and their efficient integration into future energy systems. OLEC brings together key players from the region and sees itself as a platform for dialogue on the energy transition in Lower Saxony. |
| Pact4skills – EU | https://pact-for-skills.ec.europa.eu/ | Dr Herena Torio | Pact4skills aims to support public and private organisations withupskilling andreskilling so that they can successfully navigate the green and digital transitions. As part of Pact4skills , the UOL is identifying the training needs of renewable energy experts, particularly in the field of the circular economy for renewable energy systems. Furthermore, the UOL is developing suitable training modules, curricula and teaching concepts to meet the identified needs and the required skills. |
| Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) | https://rin.org.uk/page/About_Us | Magda Guadalupe Cardozo Mino | The RIN has set itself the aim of establishing an organisation for all those interested in navigation, promoting the art, science and practice of navigation, and disseminating knowledge about and relating to navigation. The RIN’s conferences are among the leading international events in the field of navigation and behavioural research. Among other things, they provide a platform for presenting the latest research findings and innovative developments. The conferences offer opportunities to learn about the latest trends and technological advances in navigation research and to benefit from the expertise of renowned specialists. In addition, the RIN provides its members with an extensive database of scientific papers and publications |
| Association of Botanical Gardens e.V. | www.verband-botanischer-gaerten.de/ | Andrea Lübben, Prof. Dr Dirk Albach | The Association of Botanical Gardens (VBG) is the umbrella organisation for Botanical Gardens in Germany and represents the interests of its institutional and individual members at both national and international levels. The association comprises around 97 institutions and over 370 individual members. The VBG and its members are committed to the conservation of biological diversity, guided by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the National Strategy for Biological Diversity. For representatives from politics and business, from authorities at federal, state and district level, or from other interest groups, the VBG acts as a point of contact for joint projects or other matters relating to Botanical Gardens. |
| Association for Species Conservation, Bird Keeping and Bird Breeding e.V. | www.azvogelzucht.de/content/index.html | Andrea Lübben, Prof. Dr Dirk Albach | The Association for Species Conservation, Bird Keeping and Bird Breeding (AZ) e.V. was founded in 1920 and has approximately 17,000 members in Germany and abroad. It is the largest association of its kind in Germany and one of the largest in the world. The association brings together breeders of exotic and native birds. Every year, the AZ issues leg rings to its members, which are recognised as official. |
| VM4K e.V. – Charitable Association for the Promotion of Actuarial Science in the Field of Motor Insurance | www.vm4k.de | Prof. Dr Marcus Christiansen | The aim of VM4K is to foster links between actuarial science and the insurance industry. According to its articles of association, the association is particularly committed to promoting academic events and research projects in the field of actuarial science, the support of early-career researchers in the field of motor insurance, the awarding of research grants in the field of actuarial science, the organisation of specialist seminars on topics relating to motor insurance, and the provision of a forum for exchange between students and professionals from the insurance industry. For the University of Oldenburg, the benefits of membership lie in particular in the support of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses, as well as in access to expert knowledge on research questions. |
| WindEurope asbl/vzw | windeurope.org/ | Dr Stephan Barth | WindEurope is the voice of the wind industry and actively promotes wind energy across Europe. The association has over 500 members from across the entire wind energy value chain: wind turbine manufacturers, suppliers, energy suppliers and wind farm developers, financial institutions, research institutes and national wind energy associations. WindEurope activelycoordinates international policy, communications, research and analysis. WindEurope analyses , formulates and advocates policy positions for the wind industry on key strategic issues facing the sector, and collaborates with industry and research institutions on a range of projects relating to market development and technological research. Furthermore, WindEurope’s advocacy work contributes to the creation of an appropriate legal framework within which its members can successfully develop their businesses. |
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| Working Group of Medical Ethics Committees in the Federal Republic of Germany e.V. | ak-med-ethik-komm.de/index.php?lang=en | Prof Dr Frank Griesinger | The Working Group of Medical Ethics Committees in the Federal Republic of Germany was founded in 1983. It currently has 52 ethics committees as members. The working group protects patients, test subjects and researchers. The working group harmonises the activities of the ethics committees, particularly in decision-making and procedural issues. It offers training courses on the work of ethics committees and promotes the exchange of opinions and experience both nationally and internationally. It takes a position on the concerns of ethics committees in public discourse. |
| Federal Conference of Deans of Nursing Science e.V. | www.dekanekonferenz-pflegewissenschaft.de | Rebecca Palm | The Bundes-Dekanekonferenz Pflegewissenschaft promotes education in nursing and nursing science at universities and universities of applied sciences. It does this primarily through mutual information, co-operation, consultation and the protection of common interests in matters of teaching, studies, research, further education and knowledge transfer into nursing practice, both among its members and in contact and co-operation with other relevant organisations at national and international level. In order to achieve its goals, the Federal Deans' Conference cooperates with suitable institutions in science and research at home and abroad. |
| German Society for Nursing Science (DGP) e.V. | https://dg-pflegewissenschaft.de | Rebecca Palm | The German Society for Nursing Science (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pflegewissenschaft e.V. - DGP) is a specialised scientific society for the promotion and further development of nursing science. It was founded in 1989 and sees itself as the voice of nursing science in the concert of scientific disciplines and in social discussions. The dedicated work of the members of the DGP has contributed to the fact that the development of nursing science in Germany, which began at the end of the 1980s, can look back on considerable success after a comparatively short period of time. As an independent professional society of nursing science that promotes, supports and advances scientific discourse in the discipline, the members of the society are committed to ensuring scientific-theoretical and methodological pluralism in their work and to making the knowledge gained available to the general public. |
| German Network APN & ANP g.e.V. | www.dnapn.de | Dr Julia Gockel | The aim of the association is to ensure quality-oriented nursing care for the population and to shape the professionalisation of nursing care by APN(Advanced Practice Nurses) & ANP(Advanced Nursing Practice) for the benefit of the health and social services. This is to be achieved, for example, by promoting the networking of APNs, a greater exchange of experience, the definition of framework conditions for APNs & ANPs as well as the bundling of joint activities and the provision of information to members and other interested parties about developments in the field of APNs & ANPs. |
| German Network for Health Services Research (DNVF) e.V. | Home - German Network for Health Services Research e. V. (dnvf.de) | Prof Falk Hoffmann | The DNVF is an interdisciplinary network open to all institutions, working groups and scientists involved in improving healthcare and patient care from a scientific, practical or health policy perspective. The aim of the DNVF is to network healthcare research in the healthcare system, to bring together science and healthcare practice and to promote healthcare research as a whole. The formation of interdisciplinary working groups on interdisciplinary topics of health services research, the implementation of new and better health services is just as much a central task as the promotion of young scientists. |
| DVMD e.V. - Professional Association for Documentation and Information Management in Medicine | dvmd.de | Dominik de Sordi | The professional association for documentation and information management in medicine represents the interests of all professional groups in documentation and information management in medicine. Founded in 1972, the association is particularly committed to high quality standards in training and studies. Conferences and workshops are regularly organised for further education. Members and interested members of the public are kept informed by the professional journal mdi. Numerous co-operations with related associations and societies enable the formation of networks at national, European and international level. |
| EUREGHA - European Regional and Local Health Authorities | https://www.euregha.net/ | Nina Löchte | The aim of EUREGHA is to promote cooperation between regions and local authorities, particularly regional and local health authorities in Europe, within the framework of public health and healthcare policy and to establish targeted cooperation with the institutions of the European Union and with international and public organisations in the field of public health and healthcare throughout the world. |
| GMA Society for Medical Education e.V. | society-medical-education.org/startpage.html | Dr Kirsten Gehlhar | The Society for Medical Education (GMA) was founded on 22 April 1978 as the German section of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE). It is a German-speaking, non-profit professional society for the promotion of the interdisciplinary improvement of medical education and a member of the Association of Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF) and the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE). The GMA aims to stimulate and support medical education, training and continuing education with the goal of evidence-based, resource-conserving and humane high-performance medicine and to impart the ability to work together with all health professions and lifelong learning. |
| HiGHmed e.V. | www.highmed.org | Prof Dr Hans Gerd Nothwang | HiGHmed e.V. emerged from the HiGHmed consortium of the BMBF-funded Medical Informatics Initiative (MII) and bundles the structures and solutions developed within the HiGHmed consortium with the aim of establishing them permanently and independently beyond the funding period of the project. In addition, the association supports the management, coordination and implementation of further research initiatives and projects within the HiGHmed ecosystem with the aim of quickly transferring new research results into practice. |
| Centre of Excellence Healthcare Industry e.V. (GewiNet) | www.gewinet.de/startseite | Dr Eva-Maria Silies | GewiNet is an association with currently around 80 members from various areas of the healthcare sector: companies, clinics, doctors, health insurance companies, universities and local authorities. These include the Lower Saxony Medical Association, AOK, Barmer, Osnabrück Hospital, Marienhospital Osnabrück, Siemens Healthcare GmbH, the University of Osnabrück and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. One of the association's main objectives is to network stakeholders in the Weser-Ems region, focussing on the city of Osnabrück and the Osnabrück region. Membership of GewiNet is therefore a useful addition to the existing membership of Gesundheitswirtschaft Nordwest, which mainly networks the region between Oldenburg, Bremen and Vechta. |
| MFT Medical Faculty Association | medical-faculties.com/ | Prof Dr Hans Gerd Nothwang | The Medical Faculty Association, based in Berlin, is the association of medical training and research centres in Germany. They are responsible for teaching and research in human medicine, dentistry and health sciences in over 70 different degree programmes with a total of 100,000 students. The voting members are 38 German medical Schools. At European level, the MFT is networked with guest faculties from neighbouring countries. |
| OpenIRIS | https://openiris.io/landing/ | Corinna Feeken | openiris.io is organised by the OpenIRIS Association and is a not-for-profit platform that enables the research community to discover, share and manage resources and services. To this end, the openiris.io portal provides a central point of contact as well as individual institutional portals. With its wide range of features OpenIris is versatile and has developed into a collection of best practices for the management of scientific resources. |
| Technology and Methods Platform for Networked Medical Research (TMF) e.V. | www.tmf-ev.de | Prof Dr Falk Hoffmannn, Volker Thiemann | The TMF - Technology and Methods Platform for Networked Medical Research e.V. stands for research, networking and digitalisation in medicine. It is the umbrella organisation for collaborative medical research in Germany, within which top researchers exchange knowledge, jointly develop ideas and concepts and thus shape the future of medical research in the digital age. |
| Versorgungsnetz Gesundheit - Association for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Cooperation in Healthcare e.V. | versorgungsnetz-gesundheit.de/ | Dr Julia Gockel | The aim of Versorgungsnetz Gesundheit e.V. is to promote interdisciplinary cooperation in the healthcare sector. Specifically, the aim is to establish a networked healthcare system to sustainably improve the care of sick people, people in need of care and elderly people in the city and region of Oldenburg. Its more than 130 members include care services, nursing homes, doctors, hospitals, health insurance companies, physiotherapists, educational and research institutions and committed individuals. The association is also a member of the care conference in the city of Oldenburg. In addition to individual events on care-related topics, the association also offers the quarterly "PflegeForum" and the"QualiNet" further education programme for networkers in the healthcare sector. |
Other memberships
| General German University Sports Association | www.adh.de/ | Martin Hillebrecht | The adh represents the interests of university sports facilities at German universities. It organises a competition programme (German University Championships) and holds educational events for university sports facilities. At the same time, it carries out political work for university sports. In addition, the adh and its partners play a leading role in preparing project developments and maintain partnerships, memberships and co-operations with 40 national and international organisations in sport and at universities. |
| Federal Association of University Communication e. V. | www.bundesverband-hochschulkommunikation.de/home/ | Dr Corinna Dahm-Brey | The Bundesverband Hochschulkommunikation e.V. (Federal Association of University Communication) is the association of those responsible for communication at universities in Germany. The association is committed to the strategic development of the profession and to quality assurance in all areas of university communication. More than 1,000 communicators from more than 340 universities, (subject) colleges, art, music and sports colleges, dual and private universities are members of the federal association. The association is the point of contact for media representatives in all questions relating to the topics, tasks and goals of university and science communication, for university management and those responsible for strategy development and communication in research and teaching, as well as for ministries, authorities, associations and interest groups in the field of universities and science. |
| German Research Network (DFN) - Association | https://www.dfn.de/dfn-verein/ | Head of IT services (currently Herbert Greis) | The German Research Network (DFN) is the communication network for science and research in German organised by the scientific community itself. It connects universities and research institutions with each other and is seamlessly integrated into the European and global network of research and science networks. The DFN is also connected to the general Internet via several high-performance exchange points. The German Research Network offers its users a wide range of customised communication applications (DFN services). With its "Framework Programme of Development Activities", DFN-Verein provides a guideline for the innovative development of its network and DFN services. In addition, this programme also defines the framework that applies to DFN-Verein when carrying out or participating in externally funded projects. The German Research Network contributes to the further education of its users with conferences and workshops. In addition, contact persons are available in several competence centres to provide help and advice on important network usage issues. |
| German-speaking SAP User Group (DSAG) e.V. | https://dsag.de/ | Martin Strampp | The Deutschsprachige SAP Anwendergruppe e.V. - hereinafter referred to as DSAG - provides the organisational framework for the joint representation of the interests of German-speaking users of SAP products and third parties. The aim of DSAG is the coordination of interests and cooperation in partnership between SAP users, SAP and third parties for the purpose of expanding and improving SAP software products. The association maintains close relationships with national and international user organisations as well as other interest groups and business associations and may join such organisations in order to achieve its objectives. |
| Fachgesellschaft Geschlechterstudien/GenderStudies Association (FG) | www.fg-gender.de/ | Dr Sylvia Pritsch | The Gender Studies Association was founded in January 2010. Its purpose is to further develop gender studies in German-speaking countries, to facilitate an understanding of the state of research in gender studies, to promote inter- and transdisciplinary co-operation in gender studies and to anchor gender studies in research and teaching as a separate field and in other academic subjects. It therefore supports the interdisciplinary networking of researchers and teachers in academic gender studies in Germany and in international contexts. This networking takes place in sections, working groups and networks of gender studies in all scientific disciplines and scientific societies. |
| Information Service for Science (IDW) e.V. | idw-online.de/en/ | Dr Corinna Dahm-Brey | Informationsdienst Wissenschaft (idw) is the news portal for the latest news from science and research. It brings science and the public together by publishing the news and events of its approximately 1,000 member institutions and sending them to around 38,000 subscribers, including more than 8,000 journalists. |
| itSMF Germany e.V. | www.itsmf.de/ | Herbert Greis | As an independent and non-commercial association, itSMF Deutschland e.V. has the overarching goal of developing and disseminating the latest findings and methods in the field of IT service management. The aims of the association include in particular the improvement and further development of the de facto standard ITIL®(Information Technology Infrastructure Library). A competence network for members is to be established and deepened. In addition, the association sees itself as a representative and advocate of the interests of its members vis-à-vis third parties, works to raise awareness in the business community and acts as a forum of companies for companies, suppliers and other providers of IT services and products. To achieve its goals, itSMF Deutschland e.V. organises congresses, conferences, specialist forums and regional forums on the subject of IT service management, publishes a newspaper and publishes books. |
| Conference of Institutions for Women's and Gender Studies in German-speaking Countries (KEG) | https://www.keg-online.eu/ | Dr Sylvia Pritsch | The KEG is an open association of centres, teaching programmes and coordination offices at universities, colleges and non-university women's and gender studies institutions. |
| State Working Group of Institutions for Women's and Gender Studies in Lower Saxony (LAGEN) | www.nds-lagen.de/ | Dr Sylvia Pritsch | LAGEN (Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Einrichtungen für Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung in Niedersachsen) is a dynamically developing association of women's and gender studies institutions as well as a number of associated members who feel connected to LAGEN. LAGEN was founded in December 2007. It currently has twelve member institutions. |
| TYPO3 Association | typo3.org/project/association/ | Martin Strampp | The TYPO3 Association was founded in November 2004 by members of the TYPO3 community. The organisation is based in Baar ZG. It is involved in the further development of the open source software TYPO3. |
| Centres for Communication and Information Processing in Teaching and Research e.V. (ZKI) | www.zki.de/ | Head of IT services (currently Herbert Greis) | The association "Centres for Communication and Information Processing in Teaching and Research e.V." (ZKI) is the association of IT service centres of colleges, universities and research institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany. The ZKI was founded in 1993 to promote the exchange of experience among member institutions and to represent the interests of the central infrastructure facilities vis-à-vis other associations, politics and the public. The association stands for expertise, dialogue and networking and is dedicated to all topics relating to digitalisation in teaching and research. In a partnership-based dialogue with decision-makers from politics and science, the ZKI actively shapes the framework conditions for German universities. |