Hector Science Award Winner to Take Office in October 2025
The Hector Fellow Academy warmly congratulates Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Matthias H. Tschöp on his election as the new President of Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich. Recently honored with the Hector Science Award, he will assume office in October 2025, succeeding Bernd Huber, who has led LMU since 2002.
The LMU University Council officially elected Matthias H. Tschöp as President on February 20, 2025. Regarding his election, Matthias H. Tschöp stated: “I am delighted with the University Council’s decision. As President of LMU, I will work together with all my colleagues and invest all my energy to ensure a successful future for this unique, world-class university and all its students.”
Currently, Matthias H. Tschöp is CEO and Scientific Director of Helmholtz Munich and holds the Chair of the Department of Metabolic Diseases at TU Munich. Since 2024, he has also been a member of the Hector Fellow Academy.