Institute Council

The Institute Council is made up of representatives of various bodies within the University of Fribourg, as well as representatives of the two faculties to which the Institute is attached, namely the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Education: 

• Prof. Sarah Progin-Theuerkauf (President), Vice-Rector for Legal Affairs, HR and Alumni, University of Fribourg
• Prof. Didier Maillat (Vice President), University of Fribourg
• Prof. Winfried Kronig, University of Fribourg
• Céline Ostertag, University of Fribourg, AGEF (student representative)
• Joëlle Perren, Institute of Multilingualism, University of Fribourg (APU representative)
• Prof. Regula Schmidlin, University of Fribourg
• Dr. Isabelle Udry, Institute of Multilingualism, University of Fribourg (representantive of the body of scientific collaborators), Dr. Elisabeth Peyer, deputy

The Council sets the broad direction of the Institute’s work and oversees its activities. Among other responsibilities, the Council decides on the Institute’s strategic priorities, approves the budget, the annual accounts and the annual report, authorises cooperation agreements with other institutions, and nominates and elects the members of the Directorate.