Scientific Advisory Board of the University of Bonn
The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the University of Bonn unites renowned international scholars recognized for their scientific excellence and global expertise. As an independent advisory body, the SAB provides strategic guidance to the university’s leadership, with a particular focus on research excellence and long-term institutional development.
Members of the SAB
Board members meet annually in in-depth discussions with university leadership and key stakeholders, offering valuable insights and recommendations. Their diverse perspectives and extensive experience contribute to shaping the university’s strategic direction and reinforcing its position in the global academic landscape.
- Prof. Dr. Reuven Amitai1, Department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
- Dr. Enno Aufderheide, Former President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Frank den Hollander2, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
- Prof. Dr. Matthias Kleiner3, Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components (IUL), Dortmund University (TU), Germany
- Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner4, President German Environment Agency, Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
- Prof. Dame Sally Mapstone5, Principal University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland
- Prof. Dr. Petra Ritter6, Brain Simulation Section, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Jose Sanders7, Rector Magnificus Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön8, Director Max-Planck-Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich, Germany
- Dr. Kai Sicks9, Secretary General of the DAAD, Bonn, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Anton Zensus10, Director Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, Bonn, Germany
Former members:
- Prof. Dr. Rudi Balling
- Prof. Dr. Sigrid Peyerimhoff
- Prof. Dr. Véronique Perdereau
- Dr. Asuncion Lera St. Clair

Contact
Dr. Eva Drews
Dechenstraße 3-11
53115 Bonn
Links
- https://reuvenamitai.huji.ac.il/
- https://pub.math.leidenuniv.nl/~hollanderwtfden/
- https://iul.mb.tu-dortmund.de/ueber-das-iul/team/kleiner-matthias/
- https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/the-uba/about-us/organizational-structure-of-the-uba/president
- https://research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk/en/persons/sally-mapstone-frse
- https://www.brainsimulation.org/bsw/zwei/team-ritter
- https://www.ru.nl/en/people/sanders-j
- https://www.tax.mpg.de/de/unternehmens_und_steuerrecht/mitarbeiter/prof_dr_wolfgang_schoen
- https://www.daad.de/en/the-daad/who-we-are/organisational-structure/managment/
- https://antonzensus.de/de/astrophysiker/