After many planning steps and approval by the university management, the "Jena Center for Romanticism Research" was established by the Executive Board of Friedrich Schiller University on 16 September. In addition to the four initiators, the foundation is supported by 16 members from a wide range of academic disciplines.

Initiators and initiators
Prof. Dr. Johannes Grave, Dr. Britta Hochkirchen,
Dr. Helmut Hühn and Apl. Prof. Dr. Sandra Kerschbaumer

Founding members
Dr. Elisabeth Ansel (History of Art)
Dr. Thomas Bach (History of Science)
Prof. Dr. Nina Birkner (German Literature)
Prof. Dr. Christina Brandt (History of Science)
Prof. Dr. Edoardo Costadura (Romance Studies)
Prof. Dr. Christoph Demmerling (Philosophy)
Dr. Matthis Glatzel (Theology)
Prof. Dr. Anja Laukötter (Cultural History)
Prof. Dr. Stefan Matuschek (German Literature)
PD Dr. Johannes Rößler (Art History)
Prof. Dr. Andreas Schmidt (Philosophy)
Tilman Schreiber (Art History)
Prof. Dr. Alice Stašková (German Literary Studies)
Prof. Dr. Dirk von Petersdorff (German Literary Studies)
Prof. Dr. Tilman Reitz (Sociology)
Prof. Dr. Caroline Rosenthal (American Studies)