Contact StaRs

UTN School of Students and Young Researchers (StaRs)

The UTN School of StaRs is the contact point for all questions concerning studies, doctoral studies, further qualification and DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion). It provides target-group and needs-oriented support for prospective students, doctoral candidates, and scientists in all small and large challenges in everyday university life.

Academic excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation and inclusion are our priorities. We aim to create a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, innovative teaching and research as well as interdisciplinary collaboration

You will find the following areas within the School of Students and Young Researchers:

You are new to UTN and need guidance?
We will help you! We welcome all newcomers, from undergraduates to graduate students and post-docs, we will help you get started at UTN!

We take care of all matters concerning your studies at UTN. We are your contact point from the initial application to the issuance of graduation certificates.

Do you need support and guidance for your next career steps as student, doctoral researcher or postdoc? We are your contact for all matters relating to key qualifications, further training and networking – in academia as well as in business and society.

Are you a doctoral student at UTN? We support you on your way to a doctorate and are happy to advise you on all administrative steps.

Teaching has to be learned! Therefore, we support our teachers in applying our special teaching and learning concept in the Digital LEAD Lab.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion represent core values of our university culture. A feeling of belonging is central to us. We want to work with you to make our community welcoming!

Our top priorities focus on study programs. To achieve this, quality management plays a crucial role. Want to take a look into our quality management? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

StaRs Team

stars@utn.de
+49 911 9274-1300

Prof. Isa Jahnke

Founding Vice President for Academic and International Affairs

Verena Vogel

Team Assistance

Lea Bernt

Welcome Center

Tina Stubenrauch

Welcome Center

Viktoria Henning

Student Services and Doctoral Affairs

Stefan Jörger

Student Services and Doctoral Affairs

Natalie Seifert

Student Services and Doctoral Affairs

Dr. Agnes Giniewski

Early Career Center

Julia Spengruber

Early Career Center

Harald Scheuthle

Quality Management Team

Michael Abler

Digital LEAD Lab

Linda Hellmold

Digital LEAD Lab

Kendra Jaudzin

Digital LEAD Lab

Dr. Susanne Krauß

Digital LEAD Lab

Dr. Dennis Rivera

Digital LEAD Lab

Mariam Ahmed

DEI Specialist