In addition to the Presidium, there are various committees and commissioners at the KU who advise on matters of fundamental importance for research and for the promotion of young scientists and artists.
The Vice president for Research is a member of the Presidium.
The University Management has established a Presidential Commission for Research in accordance with Section 11 (7) of the Basic Rules. The tasks of this advisory body are
The Senate consists of six representatives of the university lecturers within the meaning of Art. 17 para. 2 no. 1 BayHSchG, one representative of the academic and artistic staff, one representative of the research support staff, two representatives of the students and the University's women and equal opportunity officer. The members of the Presidium participate in the meetings in an advisory capacity. The substitute representatives of the senate members may also participate in an advisory capacity.
The Ethics Committee of the KU is the body that ensures that empirical studies on humans are carried out in accordance with legal and scientific regulations. In particular, it shall examine whether
The Ethics Committee will only act at the request of the project managers. Since scientists are obliged to comply with the above rules, the involvement of the Ethics Committee is generally recommended for empirical studies involving humans.
Representative: Prof. Dr. Joost van Loon
Deputy Representative: Prof. Dr. Heinrich Kuhn
The women and equal opportunity officers (FuGB) support the University in fulfilling its task of enforcing real equality between women and men and taking this into account as a guiding principle. They also work to eliminate existing disadvantages.
In order to promote equal opportunities for women in research and teaching, scholarships are awarded to excellent young female scientists who are currently working on a qualification project at the KU. Selected female doctoral students are granted 1200 euros per month for a maximum of 12 months, while female habilitation candidates receive 2400 euros per month for one year.
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