New President of the University of Lübeck: Prof. Dr. Braun takes over!

New President of the University of Lübeck: Prof. Dr. Braun takes over!

Prof. Dr. med. Helge Braun, an experienced intensive and emergency doctor, took over the presidency of the University of Lübeck on April 1, 2025. His taking office is viewed by many as a new beginning for the institution, which continuously works to position itself in the science community both nationally and internationally. The academic Senate unanimously elected Braun to be president and thus relies on his extensive experience from the political arena and medicine.

The term of the term of Prof. Dr. Braun is six years. Previously, from January to March 2025, he was temporary by Prof. Dr. Enno Hartmann, who had taken over the office for this short period of time. The previous president, Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gillessen-Kaesbach, headed the university until the end of 2024, before Braun was elected in November 2024, as uni-luebeck.de reported.

political career and medical expertise

Helge Braun looks back on a multifaceted career. He studied medicine in Gießen, where he also worked as a research assistant at the university hospital. Politically, he has been active as a member of the CDU in the German Bundestag since 2002 and has held several important offices. These include the parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Research and the Minister of State as well as head of the Federal Chancellery under Angela Merkel. His cooperation in the German Bundestag also included the role as chairman of the budget committee for four years.

he not only brings his medical expertise theoretically, but also practically, since he continued to part -time clinical work as well as teaching and research during his political career. This combination of practical experience and political knowledge are central elements that will shape Braun's leadership style at the university.

goals and visions for the University of Lübeck

Prof. Dr. Braun has clear ideas of how he wants to develop the University of Lübeck. A central goal of his presidency will be to increase student satisfaction and introduce promising courses that are supposed to attract both local and international students. Especially in the Hanseatic region, Germany, Europe and beyond, he wants to win students, as on aerzteblatt.de

In addition, Braun intends to strengthen the excellence of research at the university and ensure that their knowledge benefits people and patients. In doing so, he also wants to further expand the success of the acquisition of research funds, which is an essential basis for scientific progress.

Another important concern is to promote the feeling of togetherness at the university. At a time when many educational institutions rely on distance learning, Braun wants to strengthen personal exchange and cooperation between students and teachers.

The solemn inauguration of Prof. Dr. Braun as President of the University is planned for May 15, 2025 at the annual reception of the university. This will open another chapter in the history of the University of Lübeck, which is characterized by a strong leader who is experienced in both medicine and politics.