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Secretary General

German Science and Humanities Council (Wissenschaftsrat)

Esther Seng

  • 2026
  • Attendee
  • 2026
  • Speaker
  • Circle

Esther Seng is Secretary General of the German Science and Humanities Council (Wissenschaftsrat) since 2025. A fully qualified lawyer, she previously headed the Division for Policy Issues, Digitalisation and Transfer at Germany's federal research ministry, working on the Pact for Research and Innovation and knowledge-transfer instruments.