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Organisation of the University of Liechtenstein

The Most Important Bodies and Committees

The organisational structure of the University of Liechtenstein is based on the University of Liechtenstein Act, the Statute and the Organisational Regulations. Together, they form the legal foundation for the management and organisation of the University. The individual organisational units are presented below (as of 31 December 2024).

The University Council is the highest governing body of the University of Liechtenstein. It is appointed by the government for a term of four years and consists of five to seven members from academia and business. The Rector of the University of Liechtenstein and a representative of the Office of Education participate in the meetings in an advisory capacity. In addition, all members of the Rectorate are permanent participants.

 

President

  • Lothar Ritter
    President/Member of Boards of Trustees
    President of the Board of digital-liechtenstein.li

 

Vice President

  • Markus Kaiser
    CEO and Chairman of the Board, Kaiser AG

 

Members

  • Dr. Verena Konrad
    Director of the Vorarlberg Institute of Architecture
  • lic. iur. Brigitte Vogt-Ipek
    Attorney-at-law, Walser Rechtsanwälte AG
  • Prof. Dr. Rudolf Minsch
    Chief Economist and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, economiesuisse
  • Dr. Hans-Werner Gassner
    President of the Liechtenstein Bankers Association
  • Prof. Isabelle Oehri, M.A. HSG
    Lecturer and Project Manager, Department of Business, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

 

Advisory participants


Legal assistance and Secretary to the University Council

  • Susanne Jehle, MLaw

The Senate deals with the academic development of the university and is in particular responsible for the following tasks: approval of curricula as well as study and examination regulations; appointment of academic committees; issuing opinions on questions of strategy, research governance and quality in research and teaching; and initiating further development and quality assurance measures in research and teaching.

 

The Senate consists of all professors as well as nine representatives of the mid-level faculty, six representatives of the student body and three members of the university administration. The Rector participates in Senate meetings in an advisory capacity.

 

The Senate elects a professor as its chair every three years.

 

Chair of the Senate
Prof. Dr. Konstantina Papathanasiou, LL.M.

 

Deputy Chair of the Senate
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Burtscher

 

Honorary Senators

  • Klaus Näscher
  • Fürstlicher Rat Hans Brunhart
  • Fürstlicher Kommerzienrat Prof. Dr. iur. Dr. rer. oec. Dr. h.c. Herbert Batliner †
  • Michael Hilti

The Rectorate is responsible in particular for the operational management of the University of Liechtenstein, external representation and the initiation and coordination of planning measures. The Rectorate is appointed by the University Council and is composed of the following members:

 

Chair

 

Members

Since 1 January 2023, the University of Liechtenstein has been structured into three subject-related and two teaching-related schools. The subject-related schools are responsible for research and services in their academic fields as well as for providing teaching and professional education offerings. In matters of academic development and in operational areas such as marketing and student management, the subject-related schools are supported by the teaching-related schools.

 

• Liechtenstein School of Architecture
• Liechtenstein Business School
• Liechtenstein Business Law School
• Liechtenstein Undergraduate & Graduate School
• Liechtenstein Executive School

The Rectorate is supported in its management tasks by the following areas:

 

Rector

  • Communication and Marketing
  • Quality and Accreditation
  • Legal Affairs
  • Library
  • Teaching-related Schools
    • Liechtenstein Executive School
    • Liechtenstein Undergraduate and Graduate School
      • University Teaching and Learning and Interdisciplinary Electives
      • Cross-School Degree Programmes BSc & PhD
  • International Office
  • Research
  • Director of Studies
  • Study Service
  • Transfer

 

Director of Administration

  • Compliance
    • Data Protection
    • Process Management
    • Risk Management and Internal Control System (ICS)
  • Welcome Desk and Procurement
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Technical Services
    • Facility Management
    • IT
    • Accommodation

 

Deans

The Professorial Council, as a functional body of the University of Liechtenstein, carries out the tasks assigned to it in university self-governance (Art. 23 para. 4 of the Statutes of the University of Liechtenstein) and represents the interests of its members.

 

The Professorial Council consists of all full professors as well as associate professors of the University of Liechtenstein. Its organisation, structure and responsibilities are set out in the Rules of Procedure.

 

The Professorial Council elects from among its members a chair and a deputy chair for a term of three years. Currently, these are:

The Academic Staff Council, as a functional body of the University of Liechtenstein, carries out the tasks assigned to it in university self-governance (Art. 34 para. 2 of the new Statutes of the University of Liechtenstein) and represents the interests of its members. The Academic Staff Council includes all substitute professors, assistant professors, senior lecturers and senior scientists, as well as all academic and artistic staff and research assistants at the University of Liechtenstein.

 

The organisation, structure and responsibilities of the Academic Staff Council are set out in its Rules of Procedure.

 

Every two years, Academic Staff Council elects a board at a general assembly to represent its interests. The board in turn elects a president and a vice president for a term of two years. Currently, these are:

  • Marco Lettenbichler (President, member of the Disciplinary Committee)
  • Johannes Herburger (Vice President)

 

In addition, the Academic Staff Council sends representatives to the Senate (Art. 27 para. 1), the Disciplinary Committee (Art. 35 para. 1) and the Appointment Advisory Boards (Art. 33 para. 3).

Organisational Chart (in German) 101 KB

Schools

Beschriftung „Architektur“ auf dunkler Wand im Gebäude der Universität Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein School of Architecture
Rückseite der Universitätsgebäude mit gleichmäßig angeordneten Giebeldächern und Blick in die Alpen.
Liechtenstein Business School
Justitia-Statue vor Bücherregalen in der Bibliothek der Universität Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein Business Law School
Studentin zeigt auf ein Poster der Liechtenstein Undergraduate & Graduate School an der Universität Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein Undergraduate and Graduate School
Außenansicht des modernen Ebaholz-Gebäudes der Universität Liechtenstein in Vaduz.
Liechtenstein Executive School

Quality Management

Detailansicht der hölzernen Dachkonstruktion des Campuspavillons mit Ausblick ins Rheintal.

The University of Liechtenstein ensures compliance with national and international standards through its quality management. This comprises a quality strategy, binding guidelines and a systematic quality assurance system.

Further Information
Detailansicht der hölzernen Dachkonstruktion des Campuspavillons mit Ausblick ins Rheintal.