Franziska Hornig is the new Secretary General of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
02.09.2020 16:21
Franziska Hornig has been the new Secretary General of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina since September 2nd, 2020. The science manager and business economist takes over the position from the previous Secretary General Prof. Dr. Jutta Schnitzer-Ungefug, who is retiring after 20 years at the head of the office.
Franziska Hornig studied business administration at the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and at the Ajou University in Suwon/South Korea. Ms. Hornig then specialized at the German University of Administrative Sciences in Speyer with an Master of Public administration in the field of science management. Ms. Hornig began her professional career im area of project funding at the German Aerospace Center in Bonn. She then built the Grants Office for the acquisition and administration of grants at the newly founded Institute for Molecular Biology in Mainz Third-party funding on. Then she switched die University Medicine the John–Gutenberguniversity Maine.g, where she leads the researchfinancial support took over. Ms. Hornig was in charge until she took up the position at the Leopoldina dThe administration of the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz. „We have one in Ms. Hornig Versatile science managerwon, who at the same time have sound business knowledge and Experience in academic administration will bring into the Leopoldina,” said President Gerald Haug on the occasion of the start of work.
Her predecessor, the neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Jutta SchnitzerMischief, has been Secretary General of the since 2000 Germann Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina. She accompanied the Expansion of the office after the Leopoldina was appointed National Academy of Sciences in 2008. Another major project during the time of her work was the renovation of the historic building on the Jägerberg from the 19th century newn main buildingude in Halle (Saale). „With special thanks I would like the support and the great commitment on the way and at the Further development the Leopoldina to “Highlight the National Academy,” said President Haug. “I am pleased that Ms. Schnitzer will be joining us in the future is increasing its commitment to the academy's support association, the Leopoldina Academy circle of friends, will be dedicated.”
The Secretary General of the Leopoldina Assists the President and Vice Presidents in managing day-to-day operations. The office and administrative matters of the departments are assigned to her. She takes part in the executive committee and board meetings in an advisory capacity and as secretary.