German Univeristies of Technology

Ursula Staudinger and Jan Hesthaven Now Lead the TU9 Alliance

Berlin, (GER), October 2026 - As of October 1, 2026, the executive board of the TU9 Alliance of leading Universities of Technology in Germany changes. Prof. Dr. Ursula M. Staudinger, Rector of TUD Dresden University of Technology, is the new President. Prof. Jan S. Hesthaven, President of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is the new Vice President. They take over from Prof. Dr. Angela Ittel, President of Technische Universität Braunschweig, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Middendorf, Rector of the University of Stuttgart, who have jointly led the TU9 Alliance for the past two years.

"As TU9, we see it as our mission to ensure that Germany, in an AI-driven global economy, does not become a mere user of other nations’ systems. Building on the strength of German Engineering, we must develop our own AI applications—so that Germany can once again claim leadership across a wide range of industrial fields.", Prof. Dr. Ursula M. Staudinger says.
"The full potential of Germany’s research and innovation landscape is evident in the collaboration between (technical) universities, non-university research institutions, and industry. To secure Germany’s and Europe’s future as a technology hub, increased collaboration is essential. I am committed to strengthening these partnerships, particularly between universities of technology and non-university institutions ," Prof. Dr. Jan S. Hesthaven says.

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