The Scientific Council of the Osnabrück Peace Talks, comprising academics from the University of Osnabrück and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, is responsible for programme planning. The Council is appointed for a two-year term by the University President, Prof. Dr Susanne Menzel-Riedl:
Chair: Prof. (Emeritus) Dr Martina Blasberg-Kuhnke
Emeritus Professor of Practical Theology: Pastoral Theology and Religious Education, Institute of Catholic Theology, University of Osnabrück
Deputy Chair: Prof. Dr Siegrid Westphal
Chair of Early Modern History, Department of History/IKFN Research Centre (Institute for Early Modern Cultural History), University of Osnabrück
Prof. Dr Susanne Boshammer
Chair of Practical Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy, University of Osnabrück
Prof. Dr Alexander de Juan
Professor of Comparative Politics, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Osnabrück
Prof. Dr Valerija Dinger
Chair of Macroeconomics, Institute for Empirical Economic Research, University of Osnabrück
Prof. Dr Stefan Hanheide
Professor of Historical Musicology, Institute of Musicology and Music Education, University of Osnabrück
Prof. Dr Johannes Hirata
Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
Prof. Dr Andrea Lenschow
Vice-President for International Affairs, Diversity and Academic Qualifications at the University of Osnabrück
Chair of European Politics and Integration, Institute of Social Sciences
Prof. Dr Eva Ruffing
Chair of the Political System of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Context of European Multilevel Politics, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Osnabrück
Prof. Dr Julia Schneewind-Landowsky
Professor of Early Years Education, Educational Scientist, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
Prof. Dr Johanna Wolff
Chair of Public Law, Commercial, Financial and Tax Law, Institute for Constitutional, Administrative and Commercial Law (ISVWR), University of Osnabrück
Honorary members of the Scientific Council in recognition of their outstanding contributions and great dedication to the Osnabrück Peace Talks:
Prof. (Emeritus) Roland Czada
Former chair
Emeritus Professor of Political Science: State and Domestic Politics, University of Osnabrück
Honorary member of the Scientific Council since 2026.
Prof. (Emeritus) Dr. rer. pol. Wulf Gaertner
Emeritus Professor of Economics/Microeconomic Theory, University of Osnabrück
Honorary member of the Scientific Council since 2026.
Prof. (Emeritus) Dr Reinhold Mokrosch
Founding member and former chair
Emeritus Professor of Practical Theology and Religious Education, University of Osnabrück
Honorary member of the Scientific Council since 2026.