Nikolaus Schweickart, manager in the chemical industry Franz Steinkühler, German financial and business consultant Manfred Ulmer † textiles manufacturer Johannes Weyl † German publisher Brigitte Weyl, head of the "Universitätsverlag Konstanz" Rectors of the University of Konstanz 1966–1972: Gerhard Hess (1907–1983) 1972–1974: Theopont Diez (1908–1993) 1974–1976: Frieder Naschold (1940–1999) 1976–1991: Horst Sund (* 1926) 1991–1996: Bernd Rüthers (* 1930) 1996–2000: Rudolf Cohen (* 1932) 2000–2009: Gerhart von Graevenitz (1944–2016) 2009–2018: Ulrich Rüdiger (* 1966) 2018–2020: Kerstin Krieglstein (* 1963) 2021–: Katharina Holzinger (* 1957) Notable alumni Richard Arnold, German politician Zoran Đinđić – first democratic prime minister of Serbia Asha-Rose Migiro – former Tanzanian Foreign Minister and 3rd Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Theodor Sproll Rector of the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Loerrach Ralf T. Voegele (born 1963), German biologist and Dean of the Agricultural Science Faculty at the University of Hohenheim Axel Weber – former president of the Deutsche Bundesbank and Chairman, Board of Directors of UBS Angelika Kratzer – a highly influential linguist working in the field of semantics and philosophy of language, author of five books and a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst Jan Hendrick Schön – physicist who was found to have fabricated several apparent breakthroughs in the field of semiconductors, leading to one of the largest scandals in physics history. Later had his PHD revoked by the university. Foundations Foundation "Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft" Foundation "Umwelt und Wohnen" Dr. August und Annelies Karst foundation Awards and honours awarded by the University of Konstanz DAAD prize Kurt Lion Medal The University of Konstanz's "Stiftung Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft" Award LBS-Umweltpreis (environment award) University of Konstanz Teaching Award (LUKS) Nano Award of the University of Konstanz Society (UGK e.V.) Doctoral Research Grant of the University of Konstanz Society (UGK e.V.) Tina Ulmer Teaching Award of the "Stiftung Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft" (science and society foundation) The University Council Award The University of Konstanz Medal of Merit VEUK prize Points of interest Botanischer Garten der Universität Konstanz, the university's botanical garden See also List of colleges and universities Konstanz References External links University of Konstanz Website Konstanz 1966 establishments in West Germany Universities and colleges in Baden-Württemberg