Research Board

The Research Board advises the rectorate in the area of research. According to the Organizational Regulations of the University of Liechtenstein, it has the following tasks:

  • Participation in the establishment and focusing of the research priorities of the university;
  • Accompanying the periodic development and evaluation processes for quality assurance in the schools and centers;
  • Stimulation of research projects that exceed the boundaries of schools and chairs and lead to disciplinary cooperation within and outside the university;
  • Evaluation of research projects funded by the Research Fund (FFF) accordance with the applicable regulations - as well as orientation and support of interested executive boards on research opportunities offered by external funding institutions;
  • Promoting the academic careers of qualified young researchers at the university.
  • The members of the board are appointed by the rectorate for a term of three years on the recommendation of the senate. The chairperson of the board and Research Delegate is Johannes Schneider. It consists of at least one representative for each school and a representative of non-tenured researchers ("Mittelbau").