Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stephan Füssel

Profession/Position:
University teachers; Holder of the Gutenberg Chair of the University of Mainz; Head of the Institute for Book Science and spokesman of the Mainz research focus "Media Convergence"

Gutenberg's meaning for me:
Father of mass communication; Promoter of knowledge and education for everyone; innovative inventor and brilliant typographer.

My goals:
Cooperation of the meaningful unison between Gutenberg Society, Gutenberg Museum and Gutenberg Chair; increased international presence; attractive events in Mainz.

My target audience:
The international scientific trade public as well as everyone interested in the life and work of Gutenberg.

Why IGS:
Scientific information about the role and importance of the media in society through specialist publications (Gutenberg Yearbook, small fonts, newsletters), conferences, exhibition visits and excursions.