German Council of Science and Humanities


The Wissenschaftsrat is an advisory body to the German Federal Government and the state governments. It makes recommendations on the development of science, research, and the universities, as well as on the competitiveness of German science. These recommendations involve both quantitative and financial considerations, as well as their implementation. Funding is provided by the federal and state governments.
The Wissenschaftliche Kommission of the Wissenschaftsrat has 32 members appointed by the Federal President. Twenty-four scientists are jointly proposed by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften, the Hochschulrektorenkonferenz, the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, and the Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Another eight persons of high public standing are jointly proposed by the Federal Government and the state governments.

Presidents

Presidents of the organization: