Administrative Director
Dipl.-Kff. Sandra Schumann-Heitzer
Curriculum Vitae
In 2017, Sandra Schumann-Heitzer took over as Head of Project Administration at DWI, bringing many years of professional and management experience in the private and social sectors. In this role, she coordinated the further development of the Leibniz Institute’s administrative structures. Following the departure of her predecessor, she assumed responsibility for her area of work in summer 2022 and has since also overseen the institute’s structural development, including the Leibniz Joint Lab “first in Translation”. In January 2023, the Board of Trustees initially appointed her Acting Administrative Director; since March 2026, she has held the position in a regular capacity.