Bernhard Vogel was awarded honorary citizenship of the University of Jena on 10 July 2013.
Beyond the recognition of extraordinary scientific achievements by awarding an honorary doctorate, the University can also confer the dignity of honorary senator or honorary citizen of the University on deserving personalities.
The dignity of Honorary Senator may be conferred on persons who have rendered outstanding services to the Friedrich Schiller University and from whom it may be expected that their experience and abilities will continue to benefit the Friedrich Schiller University in the future.
The dignity of Honorary Citizen can be conferred on personalities who have rendered outstanding services to Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
Honorary Senators of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (since 1990)
- Prof. Dr med. Dietfried Jorke, Jena
- Wolfgang Meyer, Jena
- Dr phil. nat. Horst Skoludek (†), Aalen
- Prof. Dr h.c. Lothar Späth (†), Jena
Honorary citizen of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (since 1990)
- Helmut Fahlbusch
former Spokesman of the Board of “Schott Glaswerke” and former Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Jena Glassworks - Prof. Dr Dr h.c. mult. Hans-Georg Gadamer (†)
Philosopher - Prof. Dr Dr h.c. mult. Erich Hans Markel (†)
former President and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Max Kade Foundation New York - Dr-Ing. Gerd Schuchardt
former Minister for Science, Research and Culture - Prof. Dr h.c. Emil Schumacher (†)
Freelance artist - Peter Stein
Theatre director - Prof. Dr Bernhard Vogel
former Prime Minister of the Free State of Thuringia
Information
The following publication provides information on all honorary senatorships and honorary citizenships awarded at the University of Jena until 2007 (German only):
Joachim Bauer, Joachim Hartung, Klaus Dicke (eds.): Ehrenmitglieder, Ehrenbürger und Ehrensenatoren der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Jena 2008.