The joint funding of the Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI) by the federal government and the Länder is to be continued. This was recommended to the federal government and the Länder by the Senate of the Leibniz Association on 26 November 2020, following the completion of the regular scientific evaluation. At regular intervals, but at least every seven years, the federal government and the Länder review whether the conditions for the joint funding of a Leibniz institution are still met.
Internationally recognised experts evaluate the performance and structures of each institution. Only persons with no affiliation to Leibniz institutions are included in the panels involved in the evaluation and assessment.
Backdrop
The research and scientific infrastructure facilities that have joined together to form the Leibniz Association are jointly funded by the federal and state governments outside of a university because of their supraregional significance and a national scientific policy interest. At regular intervals, but at least every seven years, the federal and state governments review whether the conditions for joint funding of a Leibniz institution are still met.
The Joint Science Conference’s review is regularly based on an independent evaluation by the Leibniz Association’s Senate. The Senate’s statements are prepared by the Senate Evaluation Committee. To evaluate a facility, the committee sets up evaluation groups with independent experts in the relevant field.
Against this backdrop, an evaluation group visited the HBI in Hamburg on 13 and 14 March 2024. An evaluation document prepared by the HBI was submitted to the evaluation group. The evaluation group prepared the evaluation report following the visit, on which the HBI commented. On this basis, the Senate of the Leibniz Association adopted its statement (pdf, in German) on 26 November 2024.