Dr. Olaf Bartz, studied chemistry (Vordiplom), history and philosophy (M.A.) in Cologne. Involved in student and academic self-administration. Dissertation and post-doctoral projects in Dortmund, Cologne and Speyer, mainly on the history of German science policy. 2008-2012 worked for the German Council of Science and Humanities, since January 2013 Management of the Foundation for the Accreditation of Study Programmes in Germany (since 2018 “German Accreditation Council”).