New Leadership, Global Vision


Prof. Dr. Helge Braun takes over the Sharjah-Lübeck Exchange Program, bringing fresh momentum to international collaboration

 

 

We are pleased to announce a leadership transition in the Sharjah–Lübeck Exchange Program.

Until April 2025, the program was jointly led by Prof. Dr. Qutayba Hamid, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, and Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gillessen-Kaesbach, former President of the University of Lübeck. We extend our sincere gratitude to Prof. Gillessen-Kaesbach for her many years of dedicated leadership, during which the program flourished as a model of international academic cooperation.

In April, Prof. Dr. Helge Braun assumed the role of President of the University of Lübeck, succeeding Prof. Gillessen-Kaesbach. With this, he also became one of the two joint heads of the Sharjah–Lübeck Exchange Program, working alongside Prof. Hamid to continue advancing the partnership.

Prof. Braun brings extensive experience in medicine, research, and public service, and is deeply committed to fostering global academic exchange. He views the program as a key pillar of the University of Lübeck’s international strategy and is eager to build on the strong foundation established by his predecessor.

We look forward to this next chapter in the Sharjah–Lübeck Exchange Program.