University Steering Committee
University Steering Committee of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
Tasks of the University Steering Committee in accordance with the Niedersächsisches Hochschulgesetz [Lower Saxony University Regulation] (NHG):
The Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences is managed by a University Steering Committee.
It designs the development of the university, prepares the decisions of the Academic Senate via the development plan and ensures that the university achieves its aims. The University Steering Committee is responsible for all affairs that are not assigned to another organ by the NHG. As an organ of the Stiftung ‘Fachhochschule Osnabrück’, the University Steering Committee conducts the Foundation's daily business, prepares the decisions of the Foundation Board and executes them. The University Steering Committee maintains the order in the university and exercises domiciliary rights. It is responsible for the legal supervision of the organs of the university and the student body. The President represents the university to outside, chairs the Board and sets the policies for the University Steering Committee.
Since the founding of the Stiftung ‘Fachhochschule Osnabrück’ as a sponsor of the university, it is proven practice that the deans of the faculties also take on the position as a part-time Vice Presidents at the same time.
Members and responsibilities

- Prof. Dr. Andreas Bertram
President Phone: +49 (0)541 969-2100
E-mail: praesident@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Outer office
Phone: +49 (0)541 969-2104
E-mail: praesidialbuero@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Responsibilities
Strategy Development, President's Office, Institute of Music, Professional School, Science to Business, Affairs of the professors, Human Resources Development, Appointments, Equal Opportunity, Communication, University Advancement, Internal Auditing, Community Engagement, Project Mindful Leadership

- Dr. Lars Kulke
Senior Vice President of Organization and Management Phone: +49 (0)541 969-2101
E-mail: hvp@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Academic assistant
N.N.
- Outer office
Phone: +49 (0)541 969-2104
E-mail: praesidialbuero@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Responsibilities
Procurement and award, Reporting and controlling, Property and Campus Management, Human Resources, Finance, Process Management, Legal Affairs, Registrar's Office, Data Protection Management, Central Services
- Prof. Dr. Andrea Braun von Reinersdorff
Vice President Phone: +49 (0)541 969-2141
E-mail: a.braun@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Outer office
Franziska Loges
Phone: +49 (0)541 969-2140
E-mail: wiso@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Responsibilities
Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences, Internationalization, University Sports Center

- Prof. Dr. Ingmar Ickerott
Vice President Phone: +49 (0)591 800 98-481
E-mail: i.ickerott@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Outer office
Steffi Iris Aster
Phone: +49 (0)591 80098-402
E-mail: s.aster@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Responsibilities
Faculty of Management, Culture and Technology, Digitalization, E-Learning Competence-Center, Library, IT Service Center

- Prof. Dr. Bernd Lehmann
Vice President for Research, Transfer and Promotion of Young Professional Talent Phone: +49 (0)541 969-5131
E-mail: vp-ftn@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Assistant
Svenja Knüppe
Phone: 0541 969-2051
E-mail: s.knueppe@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Responsibilities
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, Transfer and Innovation Management (TIM), Research, Cooperation, Third-Party Funds, EU Office, Doctoral College, Ethics Committee

- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Schmehmann
Vice President for Academic Affairs / Provost Phone: +49 (0)541 969-3710
E-mail: a.schmehmann@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Outer office
Susanne Held
Phone: +49 (0)541 969-3712
E-mail: s.held@hs-osnabrueck.de
Sabine Düsterberg
Phone: +49 (0)541 969-3713
E-mail: s.duesterberg@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Responsibilities
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Quality Management, Study and Teaching, Strategic Projects, LearningCenter
Contact President’s Office
The President's Office coordinates the meetings of the central university organs of the University Steering Committee, the Academic Senate and the Foundation Board and prepares the decisions. It is the first point of contact for interdepartmental issues, information and key processes of the university development. All appointments of the President and the Senior Vice President, as well as their involvement in the external boards and committees are prepared and followed up in the President's Office. In addition, central projects of the university development are processed.
Allocation of responsibilities of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (German)
- Head of the President's Office
Sabine Bendig
Room: AF 0308B
Phone: +49 (0)541 969-2101
E-mail: s.bendig@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Team assistance
N.N.
Room: AF 0303
Phone: +49 (0)541 969-2104
E-mail: praesidialbuero@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Academic assistant of the Senior Vice President of Organization and Management
N.N.
- Coordination of University Bodies
Mahmoud Tarabishi
Room: AF 0303
Phone: +49 (0)541 969-3515
E-mail: m.tarabishi@hs-osnabrueck.de