Law establishing a foundation Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland, Bonn (DGIAG)

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DGIAG

Date of completion: 20.06.2002

Full quote:

" Law establishing a Foundation of German Humanities Institutes Abroad, Bonn of 20 June 2002 (BGBl. I p. 2003), as defined by Article 1 of the Law of 31 July 2009 (BGBl. 2622).

Status:

Amended by Art. 1 G v. 31.7.2009 I 2622

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Heading: Official letter abbreviation inserted. by Art. 1 No. 1 G v. 31.7.2009 I 2622 mWv 1.7.2009 Unofficial table of contents

§ 1 Name, legal form and seat of the Foundation

Under the name "Stiftung Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland" (Stiftung Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland), a legally competent federal direct foundation under public law, based in Bonn, will be established. The Foundation can give itself a name supplement through its statutes. Unofficial table of contents

§ 2 Purpose of the Foundation

(1) The purpose of the Foundation is to promote the following:

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research with a focus on the fields of historical, cultural, economic and social sciences in selected countries and

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the mutual understanding between Germany and these countries.

The foundation maintains German research institutes (institutes) in the respective host country and promotes preparatory and accompanying activities, in particular projects. (2) The institutes are within the framework of the Foundation's statutes. self-employed entities that are independent in their scientific work. They are to conduct their own research, thereby promoting cooperation between the German humanities and the humanities of the host country, in particular by

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Publications,

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scientific events such as exhibitions, colloquia and conferences,

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scientific information and advice, and the teaching of scientific contacts and

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Promotion of young researchers, especially by awarding scholarships.

(3) The Foundation pursues exclusively and directly non-profit-making purposes within the meaning of the section entitled "Tax Beneficiary Purposes" of the Tax Code. Unofficial table of contents

§ 3 Foundation assets

(1) In order to fulfil the Foundation's purpose, the Foundation shall receive an annual grant from the Federal Government in accordance with the respective Federal Budget Act. (2) The Foundation shall be entitled to accept funds from third parties. Acceptance may be effected only if there are no obligations which affect the performance of the Foundation's purpose. (3) Income of the Foundation's assets and other income may only be used for the purpose of the purpose of the foundation. The Foundation may not favour any person by spending that is foreign to the purpose of the Foundation or by disproportionately high levels of remuneration. Unofficial table of contents

§ 4 Statute

The Foundation has a statute that is decided by the Board of Trustees with a majority of two-thirds of its members and requires the approval of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The same shall apply to amendments to the Articles of Association. Unofficial table of contents

Section 5 Institutions of the Foundation

Bodies of the Foundation shall be

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the Board of Trustees,

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the Chairman of the Board of Trustees,

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the Directorate-General Assembly,

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the directors of the institutions,

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the managing director or the managing director.

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§ 6 Board of Trustees

(1) The Board of Trustees consists of eleven members appointed by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research for a term of office of four years. The following are called:

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two members who are appointed by the federal government,

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a member of the Board of Trustees, appointed by the Board of Trustees,

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seven members designated by the statutes, in particular scientific organisations, by the bodies set out in the Statute; and

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a member designated by the organisation of the economy as defined in the Statute.

Only scientists or scientists may be appointed as members in accordance with the second sentence of the second sentence of 2 and 3. The members of the Foundation shall represent the scientific breadth of the entire Foundation in accordance with the second sentence of the second sentence. The members can only be reappointed once again. The Board of Trustees shall designate a person in accordance with the second sentence of point 2 on the basis of proposals made by its centre or by the Assembly of Directors. If at the time of the appointment this person is already a member of the Board of Trustees in accordance with the second sentence of sentence 3 or 4, a new member will be appointed for the vacant position. (2) The person entrusted with the chairmanship of the Board of Trustees shall direct the Meetings of the Board of Trustees and have the right to participate in meetings of all other institutions and bodies. With the participation of the Managing Director or the Managing Director and the Executive Assembly, it conducts the budget negotiations with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. She is the supervisor of the directors as well as the managing director and can also represent the foundation in this respect. (3) The Board of Trustees is the supreme body of the foundation. It decides on all matters which are of fundamental importance to the Foundation. These include, in particular, amendments to the Articles of Association, decisions on the assignment of tasks to bodies and bodies of the Foundation in case of doubt, the establishment of the economic plan, significant personnel decisions, and the establishment or Closure of bodies of the Foundation. With the management of the institutes, he instructs directors and directors. The Board of Trustees supervises the activities of the institutions and the other bodies of the Foundation and is responsible for the evaluation of the institutes. He can report on the activities of the institutions. (4) The details are laid down in the statutes. Unofficial table of contents

§ 7 Procedure of the Board of Trustees

(1) The Board of Trustees shall, as a rule, decide in meetings convened by the Chairman or Chairpersons as required, but at least once a year. At the request of at least one-half of the members, the chairman must convene a meeting. (2) At the meetings of the Board of Trustees, two members of the Board of Directors, two members of the Assembly of the Chairmen of the Advisory Board, shall take the place of the meeting. the managing director or the managing director as well as a representative of the staff and of the scientific staff members as permanent guests with a right of application and a right of remission. By statute, further persons may be admitted for participation. (3) The Board of Trustees is quorum if at least half of the members are present or represented. The Board of Trustees shall take its decisions by a simple majority of the members present or participating in a written vote, unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the Statute. In the event of a tie, the vote of the chairman or the chairman shall indicate the rash. Economic planning matters, the appointment of directors as well as amendments to the statutes may not be decided against the votes of the members appointed by the Federal Government. The Board of Trustees shall take the opinion of the Assembly of Directors before strategically important and centrally relevant decisions; the rules shall be laid down in the Statutes. Unofficial table of contents

§ 8 General Assembly

(1) The Assembly shall be composed of the Directors of the Institutes. (2) The Assembly shall elect from among its members a spokesperson or a spokesperson, as well as a representative thereof, and shall determine their own (3) The Board of Directors participates in the Board of Trustees of the Foundation via the permanent guests appointed by the Board of Trustees. (4) The Board of Directors usually decides in meetings which the spokesperson of the Board of Directors will take in the course of the meeting. or the speaker shall be convened as required, but at least once a year. At the request of at least one half of the members, a meeting shall be convened. The Conference of Directors shall take its decisions by a majority of the members present. (5) Details shall be laid down in the Statutes. Unofficial table of contents

§ 9 Directors and Directors of the Institutes

(1) The Board of Trustees appoints a person to the director or director for each institution on a proposal from the Scientific Advisory Board (§ 10). The person is responsible for the institution. It can represent the Foundation in matters of the respective institute and is the supervisor or supervisor of the members of the Institute. It shall draw up the subplan of the Institute from the Foundation's economic plan. The institutions are to receive the funds they need to carry out their scientific and administrative tasks. (2) The Director or the Director of an Institute shall be appointed for a maximum period of five years. A reappointment for a maximum of seven years is permitted. (3) The details shall be governed by the statutes. Unofficial table of contents

§ 10 Scientific Advisory Boards of the Institutes

(1) A Scientific Advisory Board shall be appointed for each institution. He has up to nine members. Employees of the institutions may not belong to him. The members of a Scientific Advisory Board are also to be members of foreign scientists. (2) The Board of Trustees convenes the members of the Scientific Advisory Board for four years. One-off revocation in a row shall be permitted. The Scientific Advisory Board is to be heard before appeals. (3) Each Scientific Advisory Board advises the Institute for which it has been appointed and the Board of Trustees in matters of this Institute on scientific issues. He submits proposals to the Board of Trustees for the appointment of the respective Director-General. (4) The chairmen of the Scientific Advisory Councils form the Assembly of the Chairmen of the Advisory Board. (5) The statutes shall be laid down in more detail. Unofficial table of contents

§ 11 voluntary activity

The members of the Board of Trustees and the Scientific Advisory Boards of the Institutes shall carry out their duties free of charge. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees may receive remuneration for their activities or activities. Unofficial table of contents

§ 12 Management

(1) The managing director or managing director shall carry out the operations of the Foundation, insofar as they are not to be provided by another institution under the law or the statutes. This person decides, in particular, in non-scientific matters, which go beyond the cooperation of the institutes with persons and authorities of the host country or of which several institutes are affected. It represents the Foundation in court and out of court. (2) The procedure for the appointment of the Managing Director or the Managing Director as well as further details regulates the statutes. Unofficial table of contents

§ 13 Office

The joint office supports the work of the foundation bodies, the employees of the institutes and the scientific advisory boards. It is headed by the managing director or the managing director. Unofficial table of contents

§ 14 Supervision, Auditing

(1) The Foundation is subject to the legal supervision of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. (2) For the budget, treasury and accounting system of the Foundation, the provisions applicable to the immediate federal administration shall be governed by the relevant provisions. Application. The budget and economic management of the Foundation is subject to the audit by the Federal Court of Auditors. Unofficial table of contents

§ 15 Employees

(1) The employment and training conditions of the employees and trainees of the Foundation shall be subject to the collective agreements and other provisions applicable to the employees and trainees of the Federal Government. (2) The Articles of Association may include: Approval of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the approval of the Staff Committee by way of derogation from § 91 (1) (2) of the Federal Personnel Representation Act for the election of the main personnel council to the structural characteristics of the Foundation adapted regulations. The local law of the host country applies to the local staff working in the institutes. Unofficial table of contents

§ 16 Reporting

The Foundation shall submit a publicly available report, at the latest every two years, on its activities and projects.