Prof. Dr. Stefanie Tschierlei (Chair), Technical University of Braunschweig
Dr. Peter Erk (Deputy Chair), erConTec GmbH, Wachenheim adW
Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dietzek-Ivanšić, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Prof. Dr. Christoph Kerzig, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Prof. Dr. Uwe Pischel, University of Huelva, Spain
Permanent Guests of the Board
Svea Stepping, Uppsala University (student representative)
Jan van Stiphoudt, University of Cologne (student representative)
In a letter dated August 26, 2025, we announced the candidates proposed by the current Board of the GDCh Division of Photochemistry for the upcoming board election. Junior Professor Dr. Andrea Pannwitz has since withdrawn her candidacy. No further nominations were submitted from the membership. Accordingly, the election of the Board of Directors will be held with the following candidates, all of whom have accepted their candidacy:
University/Research Institution/Authority
| name | Affiliation | HS/Ind* | Electoral status |
RWTH Aachen University University | HS | New election | |
Saarland University, Saarbrücken | HS | New election | |
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz | HS | Re-election | |
University of Bayreuth | HS | New election | |
Friedrich Schiller University Jena | HS | New election | |
University of Huelva, Spain | HS | Re-election | |
| Technical University of Braunschweig | HS | Re-election |
Industry/freelance professions
| name | Affiliation | HS/Ind* | Electoral status |
Peschl Ultraviolet GmbH | Ind | New election |
According to the bylaws of the Division, the Board consists of a maximum of seven members (1x Chair, 1x Deputy Chair, max. 5x assistant members), who are each elected for a period of four years. Re-election is possible once. To ensure representation from universities/research institutions and from industry on the Board , elections are held in two areas. Six people are elected to the Board from the “university/research institution” area and one person from the “industry” area. A total of eight people are up for election for seven newly vacant board positions. The positions of Chair and Deputy Chair are determined by the elected Board after the election.
All members of the specialist group who have provided an email address will receive a link to the online voting on Monday, October 20, 2025. All other members will receive the voting documents by mail.
The election results will be announced on the Division ’s website and in the Nachrichten aus der Chemie.
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