Organization

The scientific disciplines of the University of Bremen are divided into twelve subject areas. Both in teaching as well as in research, the Faculties are closely linked through interdisciplinary cooperation.

MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences researches the role of the ocean in the Earth system. The interdisciplinary research at MARUM interlinks the university's departments and acts as hub for the university’s partner institutions in marine research.

The governing bodies academic self-governance include the Academic Senate (AS) and the General Student Committee (AStA).

The administration of the University of Bremen is divided into the areas of University Strategy & Rectorate, University Development, Studies, Research, Cooperation, Human Resources, Finances and IT & Technology.

Der Chief Digital Officer (CDO) Professor Andreas Breiter berät das Rektorat in allen relevanten Fragestellungen, Prozessen und Organisationsfragen der Digitalisierung. Er übernimmt eine koordinierende, integrierende und steuernde Funktion für die ganzheitliche Digitalisierung von Lernen und Lehren, Forschung, Verwaltung an der Universität.

The Staff Unit for Strategic Initiatives works on forward-looking projects at the University of Bremen. It provides impulses for strategic development, generates ideas for institutional projects, advises the Rectorate and designs strategy and change processes.