New Chancellor for the RWTH Aachen: Trännapp will enter

on June 1st

On Tuesday, Thomas Trännapp was officially appointed Chancellor of RWTH Aachen, the State Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Science in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. This certificate of appointment is the conclusion of a process that started the election by the university election assembly last October, in the Trännapp as the successor to Manfred Nettekoven.

Trännapp, a 53-year-old graduate social economist, will take up his new office on June 1, 2025. He has extensive experience in university management, which he has gained at RWTH Aachen since 1998. During his time in the planning, development and controlling department, he has headed the structure and research department since 1999 and took over the management of the entire department in 2010. This position enabled him to significantly shape the strategic goals of the university administration.

As a constant representative of the Chancellor since 2012, Trännapp has acquired valuable insights and expertise, which will be of great benefit to the future further development of RWTH Aachen. His extensive knowledge of the internal structures and strategic challenges of the university will be crucial to successfully lead the RWTH Aachen in the coming years.

Trännapps appointing is an important step in the development of RWTH Aachen, since the institution continues to endeavor to consolidate its position as one of the leading technical universities in Germany and Europe. With his experience, he will concentrate on promoting innovative projects and initiatives in order to increase competitiveness and attractiveness of the university.

In summary, Tränn app's appointment shows that the RWTH Aachen remains in the hands of an experienced management member who not only understands the tradition of the university, but also has the vision of leading it to a successful future.