The directors and the executive board are in charge of the BGHS. The directors represent the BGHS inside and outside the Bielefeld University. The board is responsible for the further development of the academic programme and the qualification concepts of the BGHS, for admission and exclusion of members, the announcements of scholarships applications and the selection of fellows, planning and assuring the gender equality and the equal treatment, as well as promoting diversity at the BGHS.
Director of the BGHS is Prof. Dr. Ruth Ayaß, Deputy Director is Prof. Dr. Frank Grüner. The directors are elected for a term of two years by the Board of the BGHS. Reelection is possible.
The Executive Board meets at least twice per semester under the guidance of the Director of the BGHS. It consists of:
The current Executive Board:
Mariza Mathis, Prof. Dr. Ruth Ayaß, Prof. Dr. Oliver Flügel-Martinsen, Prof. Dr. Frank Grüner, Prof. Dr. Martina Kessel, Prof. Dr. Lisa Regazzoni, Dr. Teresa Malice, Prof. Dr. Ursula Mense-Petermann, Prof. Dr. Christina Morina, Dr. Clara Buitrago, Prof. Dr. Lars Deile, Frederic Kunkel, Prof. Dr. Martin Kroh. Prof. Dr. Tobias Werron, Dr. Leopold Ringel