Ombudsperson Service for Science

The ombudsperson service at Leuphana University Lüneburg offers an independent and confidential point of contact for conflicts, misconduct, or uncertainties. It promotes transparency, fairness, and trust by providing low-threshold advice and constructive solutions.
Below you will find the institutions that support researchers in matters of good scientific practice.

Ombudspersons

Leuphana has appointed independent mediators (ombudspersons) from the status group of professors and the status group of academic staff. They work on a voluntary and independent basis, and they advise researchers. Members of the university can contact any ombudsperson - regardless of their status group - if they suspect possible violations of ethical principles or scientific misconduct.

Ombudspersons from the group of Professors

  • Prof. Dr. Torben Schmidt

Substitute

  • Prof. Dr. Laura Venz

Ombudspersons from the group of academic staff

  • Dr. Ing. Oliver Olsson

Substitutes

  • Dr. Vanessa Schwenker
  • Dr. phil. Frederik Bükers

    Ombudsperson for students and lecturers

    • Thies Reinck, M.A.

    commission for the investigation of cases of scientific misconduct

    The commission for investigation of cases of scientific misconduct monitors the rules for ensuring good scientific practice and investigates allegations of scientific misconduct.

    Members

    Group of Professors

    • Prof. Dr. Emer O'Sullivan
    • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Heger
    • Prof. Dr. Marc Kleinknecht

    Substitutes

    • Prof. Dr. Thomas Schomerus
    • Prof. Dr. Sarah Engler

    Scientific staff group

    • Dr. Anne Gräfe

    Substitute

    • Prof. Dr. Maik Adomßent

    Student Group

    • Alexa Böckel, M.Sc.

    Substitute

    • Mattea Wehage

    Contact

    Commission for the Investigation of Cases of Scientific Misconduct

    Dr. Jutta Grünberg-Bochard
    Leuphana University Lüneburg
    Universitätsallee 1, C10.328
    21335 Lüneburg
    Fon 04131.677-2142
    Fax 04131.677-1575
    E-Mail: untersuchungskommission@leuphana.de