The GTC promotes the appreciation and further development of teaching at JGU. It advises the Executive University Board regarding studies and university teaching, promotes innovative approaches and projects for the further development of learning and teaching, and encourages networking between members of the teaching staff at JGU. The GTC recognizes special achievements in teaching and thus contributes to the visibility of good teaching at JGU.
The Gutenberg Teaching Council (GTC) was established as a central institution by the JGU Senate in 2010. This reflects JGU’s mission statement and teaching strategy: to regard research and teaching as tasks of equal importance and to achieve excellence in these areas.
In fulfilling its tasks, the GTC works closely with the Executive University Board.
With our calls for proposals, we promote
- innovative approaches and projects for the further development of learning and teaching,
- networking between members of the teaching staff at JGU,
- the exchange on learning and teaching between teaching staff and students at JGU, and
- special achievements in teaching and the appreciation of teaching at JGU.
Depending on the funding line, the calls for proposals are meant for teaching staff and institutes/faculties, as well as students.
We look forward to your participation!
The DIES Legendi is the Gutenberg Teaching Council’s annual celebration. This event is dedicated to the appreciation of good teaching and teaching staff. Through the teaching awards, excellent teaching staff at JGU are singled out and honored for their commitment. The DIES Legendi offers all (former) GTC grantees and all JGU members who are interested in and support teaching a welcome opportunity for exchange and networking.
Der nächste DIES Legendi findet am 26. November 2025 von 16:30 bis 19:00 Uhr in der Alten Mensa statt.
We kindly ask you to register by e-mail by November 17, 2025.
Collegial Discussion events usually take place once a year. At a collegial discussion, teaching staff who are carrying out or have completed a GTC-funded Innovative Teaching Project report on their (transferable) experiences in a short pitch. Afterwards, participants will have the opportunity to discuss their experiences with innovative teaching in one-on-one conversations. Information on funding opportunities rounds out the program. This concise and informal format offers committed teaching staff a good opportunity to be inspired and network with like-minded people.
The next Collegial Discussion event will take place on January 26, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Senatssaal (School of Natural Sciences (NatFak), Johann Joachim-Becher-Weg 21, 7th floor).
The GTC is managed by an executive committee, which is supported by the GTC office.
The executive committee consists of 11 vice directors and 11 deputy members from all status groups and academic cultures at JGU. The executive committee members have experience in the organization and development of teaching and – in the case of the teaching staff – have distinguished themselves through excellent teaching. The executive committee is appointed by JGU’s Executive University Board in agreement with the Senate for a term of office of 3 years.
The executive committee elects a director from among its members. The director heads the executive committee and acts as its representative. In addition, a co-director is elected to represent the director in cases where they are unavailable.
