Organisation

MARUM is a basic organizational unit of the University of Bremen and organizes its work through the following entities: General Assembly, Center Council, Directorate, and Director. MARUM manages its allocated funds and external funds independently; all personnel, material and consumable resources are administered by MARUM.

Members / General Assembly

Members of MARUM are members of the University of Bremen who work at MARUM or who are specially assigned to MARUM, and those with an equivalent status. The General Assembly advises the Center Council and gives recommendations on questions of organization, the formation of central infrastructures, and the scope of work in MARUM, with particular regard for the long-term planning of MARUM's research program. It also elects the Center Council.

Center Council

The Center Council is the central decision-making body of MARUM; in particular, its tasks include the following:

Planning of the research program
Decisions regarding fundamental personnel issues in MARUM
Decisions on the principles of management of MARUM funds
Planning of structured training concepts for early career researchers
Coordination of MARUM's activities in the context of national and international cooperation
Establishment of principles for quality assurance with regard to MARUM's tasks

Center Council

Director and Directorate

The Director is the head of MARUM and represents the interests of MARUM within the University of Bremen as well as externally. The Director is responsible for the proper allocation of funds and for compliance with the overall budget of MARUM. The Director presides over meetings of the General Assembly and the Center Council; he plans their discussions and implements decisions of the Center Council and the Directorate. The Directorate comprises the Director as chair and two Vice Directors. The Directorate makes decisions on all individual personnel matters within MARUM and advises the Director on budget questions.

Directorate

Decentralized women's representatives

The decentralized women's representatives support the various entities within MARUM with regard to measures to address and overcome disadvantages for women in science. The decentralized women's representatives have the right to attend all meetings of the General Assembly and the Center Council as well as all committees in an advisory capacity, and to propose motions.

Women’s Representatives

Ombudsperson

The ombudsperson serves as a contact person for compliance with the rules of good scientific practice, and moderates possible conflicts within the framework of MARUM. The Ombudsperson is appointed by the Rector of the University of Bremen based on a recommendation from MARUM.

Ombudsperson