معرفی
Prof. Dr. Hinnerk Wißmann is a Professor of Public Law, Administrative Law, and Constitutional Law concerning Culture and Religion at the University of Münster. He leads the Freiherr-vom-Stein Institute and the Institute for Municipal Science. His research focuses on constitutional law, administrative law, and the legal framework of religion-state relations. He completed his habilitation (2008) and dissertation (2001) at the University of Augsburg. He has held professorships at the Universities of Bayreuth and Augsburg and served as an interim professor at Göttingen and Munich.
Education
- 2007: Habilitation, University of Augsburg
- 2001: PhD in Constitutional Law, University of Augsburg
- 1993–1998: Law studies at Universities of Göttingen, Hannover, and Freiburg
Research Interests
Wißmann's work addresses fundamental questions in constitutional law, administrative law, and religious education. His projects include "Religious Education 4.0" and "The Organisation of Religion," focusing on legal frameworks for religious pluralism and state neutrality. He examines administrative digitization, public sector reform, and legal responses to societal challenges like pandemics.
Teaching
Wißmann teaches courses on administrative law, constitutional law, and religious education. Recent courses include study groups on administrative law and seminars on constitutional history.
External Roles
- Chairman of the Senate, University of Münster
- Member of the Evangelical Church in Germany's theology chamber
- Trustee for the German National Academic Foundation
Labs/Teams
He leads research teams at the Freiherr-vom-Stein Institute and collaborates on projects like the Cluster of Excellence on religious diversity and legal-political unity.
