---
type: concept
title: URZ Organisational Structure
tags: [hierarchy, organization, management]
related: [universitatsrechenzentrum-urz, hpc-brain-cluster]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_rechenzentrum_ueber_uns_organisationsstruktur.md"]
---

# URZ Organisational Structure

The organizational structure of the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] is designed to separate technical operations, business administration, and high-performance computing under a central leadership.

## Hierarchy
The center is headed by the **Director**, who oversees three main branches:

### 1. High Performance Computing (HPC)
The [[hpc-brain-cluster]] and related HPC operations report directly to the Director.

### 2. Technische Leitung (Technical Management)
Responsible for the technical infrastructure and software ecosystem. It is divided into:
- **Netze und Kommunikation** (Networks and Communication): Manages the university's network infrastructure.
- **Basisdienste und Applikationen** (Basic Services and Applications): Manages core IT services and software applications.

### 3. Geschäftsführung (Business Administration)
Responsible for the administrative and service-oriented aspects of the center:
- **Verwaltung** (Administration): Handles internal administrative tasks.
- **Dienstleistungen** (Services): Manages the delivery of IT services to the university community.