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CESAER elections 2025: Introducing candidates for President and Directors

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Eleven candidates standing for elections 2025 present themselves and share their vision for the future of our association.
18th September 2025
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We are pleased to present the candidates standing for election during the General Assembly at the CESAER Annual Meetings 2025, hosted by Brno University of Technology from 22 to 24 October 2025.

The Selection Advisory Committee (SAC) 2025 issued an open invitation for nominations and expressions of interest, and actively engaged the membership to identify qualified and motivated leaders to guide our association forward.

Candidate for President 2026–2027

    Orla Feely
    President, University College Dublin, Ireland                                                             

    Candidates for Directors 2026–2029

    Peter Ertl
    Vice Rector Research, Innovation and International Affairs, TU Wien, Austria   
    Damien Fabrègue
    Vice-President for International Affairs, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées Lyon, France
    Toril Hernes
    Vice President for Research and Innovation, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
    Per Michael Johansen
    Rector, Aalborg University, Denmark
    Hasan Mandal
    Rector, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
    Ilkka Niemelä
    President, Aalto University, Finland
    Simone Rehm
    Vice Rector for Information Technology, University of Stuttgart, Germany
    Justyna Szostak (Lubośna)
    Rector’s Representative for International Educational Programs, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland
    Michel Verleysen
    Vice-Rector of Science and Technology Sector, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
    Ena Voûte
    Pro Vice Rector International Affairs, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands


    About the Selection Advisory Committee 2025

    The SAC 2025 led the search mission and prepared the list of candidates for the General Assembly:

    • Karel Luyben, Chair – Rector Magnificus Emeritus, TU Delft

    • Anna Steiger, Member – Chancellor, University of Stuttgart

    • Stefan Bengtsson, Member – Former President, Chalmers University of Technology

    • Mattias Björnmalm, Secretary – Secretary General, CESAER

    We thank all candidates for their willingness to serve and look forward to welcoming Delegates to Brno in October for an important moment in shaping the future leadership of our association.

    For more information, please contact Mattias Björnmalm 

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