The Student Body Chemistry and Biochemistry (“Fachschaft”) is part of the larger Student Body of Heidelberg University (“Verfasste Studierendenschaft”/VS), that has been representing all students of Heidelberg University since 2013. The VS is a multi-layered costruct that is made up of various institutions and committees.

• The Student Council (“Studierendenrat”/StuRa) is the legislative body of the VS and is composed of candidates from the “Fachschaften” and from lists. The election of the list candidates happens every year in the summer semester during the StuRa election, the election of our “Fachschaft” candidates at the beginning of the winter semester by our members. The StuRa sessions are open to the public, so you can always listen in.
• In the Departments (“Referate”), groups of students tackle specific topics in need of special attention. The Departments work on proposals for the StuRa, implement its decisions, handle the daily business and represent the VS towards the University, government and society. The members form the executive of the VS in the RefKonf.
• The Department Conference (“Referatekonferenz”/RefKonf) is the collegial executive board of the VS.  It is comprised of delegates of the “Referate” and the Chairs of the VS. It tackles matters that exceed the responsibilities of a “Referat”.