The Senate is entrusted with the academic development of the University and is responsible for the following areas in particular: approval of curricula and Study and Assessment Regulations; appointing members to academic commissions; preparing statements on questions of strategy, on research governance and on quality standards in research and teaching; providing initiatives for the further development and quality assurance of research and teaching.  

All professors at the University belong to the Senate, as well as three representatives from the junior faculty, three representatives from the student body and one member of the University administration. The Rector attends in a non-voting capacity.

The Senate elects a professor as Chair every two years.

Chair of the Senate
Prof. DI MAAS Peter Droege 

Deputy Chair of the Senate
Prof. Dr. Francesco A. Schurr