Audit Committee for Corporate Assets

Pursuant to Section 50 NHG, the university has the option of establishing its own companies (e.g. innovation companies) or investing in companies (e.g. start-ups), in particular to promote technology transfer. However, the prerequisite for this is that the university forms corporate assets, which must be managed separately from state assets in accordance with § 50 NHG. The corporate assets are formed from grants from third parties (e.g. industry); an allocation of state funds from the global budget or the business plan of the university or from research funds within the meaning of § 22 NHG is excluded.

According to the statutes, the corporate assets are to be used to subsidise the financing of studies, the qualification of students, the subsidisation of teaching, research and further education, the operation of or participation in companies to promote the transfer of knowledge and technology as well as the social support of students.

The Senate elects an Audit Committee to audit the accounts for the corporate assets. Prof. Dr Blechschmidt and Prof. Dr Michalke have been elected to the Audit Committee for the term of office from 1 March 2023 to 28 February 2026.