The European university alliance EU4Dual has appointed Dr. Kai Schmidt-Eisenlohr as the new Secretary General. From 1 September 2025, he will play a key role in shaping the strategic and political orientation of the association. With his extensive experience in politics, science and international cooperation, he is to further strengthen dual higher education in Europe and make it internationally visible.

Schmidt-Eisenlohr coordinates strategic coordination within the Alliance, promotes the development of common positions on higher education and education policy issues, and represents the interests of EU4Dual vis-à-vis European institutions such as the European Commission. He will improve communication between the governing bodies of the partner universities and moderate internal decision-making processes. The President of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Prof. Dr. Martina Klärle, emphasizes his qualifications and emphasizes that his expertise and network will enrich the alliance. In particular, his personal connection to the DHBW as a former graduate makes him an ideal appointment.

The new Secretary General brings a versatile career with him. After graduating from high school in Wiesloch, Schmidt-Eisenlohr studied business administration at the DHBW Mannheim, followed by a master’s degree in industrial engineering at the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences and a doctorate in business informatics at the Technical University of Darmstadt. From 2011 to 2016, he was a member of the state parliament of Baden-Württemberg and spokesman for science, research and art for the Green parliamentary group. He then headed the Baden-Württemberg International State Agency, which networks the science location internationally. Most recently, he held management positions in the IT industry.

The EU4Dual Alliance aims to establish dual higher education as a forward-looking model for mastering economic, ecological and social challenges. With partner universities from France, Austria, Finland, Hungary, Malta, Spain, Croatia and Poland, EU4Dual is building the world’s largest integrated higher education institution that is multidisciplinary and closely interlinked with business and regions. Schmidt-Eisenlohr’s appointment marks an important step in the further development of the alliance, which is to become an international reference for dual education.

Further information:

EU4Dual | Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University

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