Uni Tübingen

The Vice-President for International Affairs, Diversity, and University Culture

Prof. Dr. József Fortágh
Wilhelmstr. 5
72074 Tübingen
T. +49 7071 29-72511
fortagh@uni-tuebingen.de

Particular responsibilities

  • International Development and Global Engagement: Strengthening the University’s international profile, partnerships and networks.
  • Internationalisation of the University: Promoting international perspectives in research, teaching, administration and university life.
  • University Culture, Diversity and Equal Opportunities: Fostering an open, inclusive and connecting university culture based on academic freedom, integrity, respect and equal opportunities.
  • Strategic Development and Implementation: Developing and advancing strategic priorities in the portfolio and supporting their implementation across the University.
  • Internal and External Representation: Representing the University in academic networks and maintaining dialogue with university members and external partners.

Biography

Since Oct. 2026
Vice-President

for International Affairs, Diversity, and University Culture

Since 2025
Liaison Officer

of the German Research Foundation at the University of Tübingen

Since 2025
Advisory board member

of the Institute for Knowledge Management and Knowledge Transfer, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Reutlingen

2020 – 2026
Chair

of the Project Steering Committee, Hungarian National Laboratory for Quantum Information

2017 - 2026
Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science

University of Tübingen, 2020-2021 interim Dean 

2014 – 2026
Member

of the University’s Senate

2012 – 2015
Head

of the Physics Department, University of Tübingen

2007 – present
Professor

of Experimental Physics, University of Tübingen

2003 - 2007
Postdoctoral Researcher & Independent Junior Research Group Leader

University of Tübingen

2006
“NanoFutur” Research Award

of the BMBF, German Ministry of Education and Research

2003
PhD

in Physics, University of Tübingen

2000
Co-Founder

HighFinesse Laser and Electronic Systems GmbH. 2000-2006 occupation as CEO, since 2006 advisor of the company. 

1998
Diploma

in Engineering Physics, Budapest University of Technology

1974
Born

Budapest, Hungary