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Mission Statement and Organisation

The research of IMPACT focuses on the mechanics of fluids, solids and systems, on chemical reactions and process technology and on control. In this area the institute covers the full range from exploration and thorough understanding of the underlying principles of physics, chemistry, mechanics and mathematics to the development of `tools´ for practical applications. The Institute aims to contribute to solutions for problems relevant to society, through the generation of technologically relevant knowledge, to enable the optimization of products, processes and methods, to improve sustainability and to minimize the environmental imprints of these processes and products in every phase of their life cycle. Main partners in this respect are National and International Research Foundations, the R&D departments of advanced and innovative industries, the technological institutes and users in academia and society.

Members of the Supervisory Board are Deans of the participating faculties and external members. One of the external members acts as an independent chairman of the board.
Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed by the Board of the University on recommendation of the Scientific Director.

The Institute Council has five members appointed by, and formally acting as an advising committee for the University Council.

Members of the advisory Board are the full professors in charge of the participating research groups and the Scientific Director of the Institute, who acts as chairman of the board.

IMPACT has a Management Team consisting of representatives of the Advisory Board. The Management Team meets on a regular basis with the management of the Institute.