The directorship, consisting of two professors of the University of Passau, is appointed by the University Executive. The term of the directorship is four semesters. It is responsible in particular for the strategic and conceptual development of PICAIS, for chairing the selection meetings for awarding Fellowships and Event Funding, and for the deployment of the staff working at PICAIS. The directorship regularly submits a development plan to the University Executive and reports on the activities and goals of PICAIS.
The directorship is supported by the Executive Support Unit for Research and Early Career Resarchers. The office implements the decisions of the management and the decisions of the Research Advisory Board concerning PICAIS and manages the day-to-day business of PICAIS.
The office can be contacted regarding PICAIS matters by email at picais-office@uni-passau.de.
