Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Hahn

Prof. Dr. Wolfram Hahn is a distinguished expert in university law, known for his exceptional legal knowledge and extensive experience in public administration and the university sector. Clients highly value his ability to combine practical experience with academic excellence.

Professional Background:

Education: Studied economics, law, and translation at the University of Heidelberg (1963-1969). Earned his PhD under Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Adolf Laufs in 1972.
Early Career: Served as a lawyer and expert consultant at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg (1973).
Academic Roles: Lecturer and Head of Department at the University of Heidelberg’s Institute for Translation and Interpreting and Studienkolleg (1974-2000).
Public Administration: Held various positions in the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science and State, Federal Ministry for Research and Technology (BMFT) Bonn, Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Environment, and Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Economics and Technology, culminating as Undersecretary (1978-1991).
Leadership in Higher Education: Rector of SRH Hochschule Heidelberg and Managing Director of SRH Hochschulen gGmbH, founding Managing Director of SRH Hochschule Hamm (2000-2008). Founding Managing Director of the Association of Private Universities e.V. (2008-2011). President of the Cologne University of Applied Sciences under Klett AG (2013-2017).
Legal Practice: Attorney at MELCHERS since 2008.
Publications and Lectures:

Prof. Dr. Hahn has authored numerous publications and delivered lectures on topics ranging from the development of lay jurisdiction in the Grand Duchy of Baden to higher education reform in France and scientific cooperation with Eastern Europe.

Memberships:

  • German University Association Personnel
  • Consulting Leaders in Science
  • American German Business Club AGBC, Heidelberg Chapter
  • German Lawyers Association
  • Association for the Promotion of German and International Science Law
  • Heidelberg Legal History Society
  • President of the Heidelberg House in Montpellier e.V.
  • Chairman of the Mannheim European School Foundation
  • Member of the management of the Mannheim Civic Foundation
  • Member of the board of the Mannheimer Runde e.V.

Languages: Prof. Dr. Hahn is fluent in German, English, and French.

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