Hochschulrektorenkonferenz - German Rectors' Conference (HRK)

National Network
Germany
Address

Ahrstr. 39
53175 Bonn
Germany

Telephone
+49/(0)228/887-153
Telephone (other)
0049/228/887-124
Fax
+49/(0)228/887-280
E-Mail
boehm@hrk.de
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1949
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
The German Rectors' Conference/Hochschulrektorenkonferenz (HRK) is the voluntary association of universities and other higher education institutions in Germany. The HRK currently has 262 member institu¬tions. They are almost all state (public) or state-recognised higher edu¬cation institutions. Additionally, there are a few members of HRK which are private universities or FH universities of applied sciences directly maintained by departments of the states. A foundation – Stiftung zur Förderung der Hochschulrektorenkon¬ferenz – has been the funding organisation and body corporate respon¬sible for the HRK since 1965. The President, five Vice-Presidents and the Secretary-General of the HRK form the Executive of the founda¬tion. The budget is essentially funded through grants from the states and from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research as well as from membership fees paid by non-state-maintained higher education institutions.
Mission and Objectives

In the HRK member institutions cooperate on all questions relating to the fulfilment of their responsibilities in research, teaching and studies, continuing training, technology and knowledge transfers, international cooperation and academic self-government. The opinion- and decision-making processes within the HRK lead to recommendations and state¬ments. In publishing these, the HRK ensures that the voices of the higher education institutions is heard in public discussions.

Main Projects / Activities

• to form opinion and take decisions on questions of higher educa¬tion policy, to coordinate the interests of its member institutions and to promote cooperation between the higher education institu¬tions • to advise the political, administrative and legislative bodies of the federation and the states • to cooperate with other educational and science policy organisa¬tions and associations • to inform the general public about the responsibilities and require¬ments of higher education institutions • to provide member institutions and all interested parties with infor¬mation on higher education policy developments in Germany and abroad, and to collect and document relevant literature • to coordinate the international contacts of Germany’s higher educa¬tion institutions

Contact (1) Full Name
Mrs. Ulrike Koch
Head of the organisation
Mrs. Ulrike Koch