The university council's task is to support the university in its development, to articulate the expectations of the professional world regarding universities, and to promote the application of scientific findings and artistic achievements. Its key tasks are outlined in § 48 of the Hessian Higher Education Act (HessHG ).

University Council members

Prof. Prof. hc Dr. Ralph Stengler (Chairman)
President of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences a. D.

Oliver Schneider (Deputy Chairman),
Shareholder, Stroh Diamantwerkzeuge GmbH

Oliver Brückmann,
Managing Partner, Brückmann Elektronik GmbH

Dr. Tina Christmann-Ayles,
Managing Partner, Christmann Fahrzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG

Peter Manolopoulos,
Chairman of the Board of Directors/CEO of the Schunk Group

Dr. Antje Mansbrügge,
Board Member, Innovation Foundation, Innovation in Higher Education

Pia Meier,
Head of Human Resources/Member of the Management Board, Seidel GmbH & Co. KG

Ilona Roth,
Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, Sparkasse Giessen

Monika Sommer,
Managing Director, Limburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Susanne Staude,
President of Ruhr-West University of Applied Sciences

Dr. Kerstin Schulmeyer-Ahl
HMWK (advisory member)