The Coordinating Committee of the German National Academy of Sciences
The Leopoldina has been fulfilling its role of providing science-based advice to society and policy-makers since its appointment as the National Academy of Sciences on 14 July 14 2008. In this capacity, it works in close collaboration with the German Academy of Science and Engineering - acatech and the Union of the German Academies of Sciences and Humanities. The Leopoldina has established a coordinating committee, which is chaired by its president.
Last edited: 11. May 2026
The coordinating committee meets quarterly and discusses the topics for their joint working groups which in turn develop statements or recommendations. The Council of Presidents comprises the President of Leopoldina (chair), the presidents of acatech represented on the Standing Committee, and a representative from the Union of Academies. The Council of Presidents usually meets once a month.
Members of the Coordinating Committee
For the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
- Prof. Dr Bettina Rockenbach, President of the Leopoldina (Chair)
- Prof Dr Regina Riphahn, Vice President of the Leopoldina
- Prof Dr Thomas Lengauer, Vice President of the Leopoldina
For acatech - German Academy of Science and Engineering
- Prof Dr Siegfried Russwurm, President of acatech
- Prof Dr Claudia Eckert, President of acatech
- Prof Dr Ursula Gather, Vice President of acatech
For the Union of the German Academies of Sciences and Humanities
- Prof Dr Christoph Markschies, President of the Union of German Academies of Sciences and Humanities and President of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW)
- Prof Dr Markus Schwaiger, President of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
- Prof Dr Andrea Rapp, President of the Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz
Kontakt Dr. Matthias Winkler
