Special Voluntary Engagement in Research

 

RWTH welcomes and explicitly supports voluntary work in research. Scholars are involved in the committees of the German Research Foundation, the self-governing research organization in Germany, on a predominantly voluntary basis and thus provide important impetus for science in the country.

 

DFG Liaison Officer

As a member of the German Research Foundation (DFG), RWTH has also appointed Professor Josef Hegger from its circle of university lecturers as a DFG liaison officer. He will act as a local contact for DFG applicants, providing them with advice and support.

 

Grants and Senate Committees

Name	Amt
Schmitt, Robert	Grants Committee on Collaborative Research Centers Senate Committee on Collaborative Research Centers

 

Review Boards

Researchers at RWTH are involved in the DFG Review Boards, thus providing valuable impetus for the scientific landscape. They evaluate applications for financial support for research projects, check that the review process consistently conforms to the specified standards, and provide advice on the further development and design of the DFG's funding programs.

 

DFG Review Board Members

Name	Review Board	Subject
Bergs, Thomas	Production Technology	Metal-cutting and abrasive manufacturing engineering
Broeckmann, Christoph	Materials Engineering	Materials in sintering processes and generative manufacturing
Fels, Janina	Mechanics and Constructive Mechanical Engineering	Acoustics
Grohe, Martin	Computer Science	Theoretical computer science
Harlander, Robert	Particles, Nuclei, and Fields	Nuclear and elementary particle physics, quantum mechanics, relativity, fields
Hildebrand, Frank	Medicine	Orthopedics, traumatology, reconstructive surgery
Hirt, Gerhard	Production Technology	Primary shaping and reshaping technology, additive manufacturing
Hopmann, Christian	Production Technology	Plastics engineering
Klinkel, Sven	Construction Engineering and Architecture	Applied mechanics, statics, and dynamics
Knüchel-Clarke, Ruth	Medicine	Pathology
Kobbelt, Leif	Computer Science	Interactive and intelligent systems, image and language processing, computer graphics, and visualization
Lampert, Angelika	Neurosciences	Molecular biology and physiology of neurons and glial cells
Lehmkuhl, Frank	Geography	Physical geography
Marx, Nikolaus	Medicine	Cardiology, angiology
Reese, Stefanie	Mechanics and Constructive Mechanical Engineering	Mechanics
Richtering, Walter	Polymer Research	Preparatory and physical chemistry of polymers
Sauer, Dirk Uwe	Electrical Engineering and Information Technology	Electrical energy generation, distribution, application
Trautwein, Christian	Medicine	Gastroenterology
Waser, Rainer	Materials Science	Manufacturing and properties of functional materials
Weis, Joachim	Neurosciences	Molecular and cellular neurology and neuropathology
Wessling, Matthias	Process Engineering, Technical Chemistry	Chemical and thermal process engineering

 

Other DFG Associations

Name	Association
Decker, Stefan	Expert Panel on the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI)
Giesl, Jürgen	Committee on the German-Israeli Project Cooperation Program
Littke, Ralf	Senate Commission on Earth System Research
Schulz, Jörg Bernhard	Permanent Senate Commission for Key Questions in Clinical Research
Tolba, Réné H.	Permanent Senate Commission on Animal Protection and Experimentation
Wagner, Wolfgang	Permanent Senate Commission on Genetic Research