In selected cases, it is possible to honour outstanding retired professors with a “senior professorship” if they continue to be active in research and teaching, using their wealth of experience for the benefit of Leipzig University.
Leipzig University normally awards two senior professorships per year, one each to
- A former professor of Leipzig University and
- A professor who did not work at Leipzig University prior to retiring.
Candidates must meet at least two of the following requirements:
- Outstanding research activity that: significantly complements or expands the academic spectrum of the respective faculty; preferably contributes to Leipzig University’s research profile; or includes an important role in a collaborative research project, such as within the framework of a Research Training Group or a Graduate School or project management in a Collaborative Research Centre
- Above-average third-party funding which requires the involved of the respective person for a long period
- Responsibility for teaching and examination obligations to a not insignificant extent (at least two teaching hours per week).
Current senior professorships
- Professor Thomas Becker
(Ulm University, Faculty of Medicine)
Appointed from 1 May 2022
Learn more - Professor Andreas Diekmann
(ETH Zurich, Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
Appointed from 1 July 2021 (second term)
Learn more - Professor Wolfhard Janke
(Leipzig University, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences)
Appointed from 1 April 2022
Learn more - Professor Friedrich Kremer
(Leipzig University, Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences)
Appointed from 1 October 2018
Learn more - Professor Martin Lohse
(University of Würzburg, Faculty of Medicine)
Appointed from 1 December 2022
MEHR ERFAHREN - Professor Stephan Luckhaus
(Leipzig University, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science)
Appointed from 1 October 2019
Learn more - Professor Martin Schlegel
(Leipzig University, Faculty of Life Sciences)
Appointed from 1 October 2021 (second term)
Learn more - Professor Pirmin Stekeler-Weithofer
(Leipzig University, Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
Appointed from 1 October 2018
Learn more - Professor Christian Wilhelm
(Leipzig University, Faculty of Life Sciences)
Appointed from 1 April 2022 (second term)
Learn more