Converia is designed to meet the requirements of universities, higher education institutions, research institutions and public sector organisations. This includes centralised contract models, data protection requirements, financial processes, ERP integrations and use by different departments within an organisation.
Does Converia Have Experience With Universities?
Yes. Converia is used by numerous universities in German-speaking countries.
These include:
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
University of Cologne
Humboldt University of Berlin
Technical University of Munich
University of Hamburg
The software is tailored to typical public sector requirements, including:
Cost centres
Fund numbers
ERP integration
Centralised data protection policies
Recurring events
Decentralised use by multiple departments
What Is a Converia Framework Agreement?
A Converia framework agreement is a central contract that allows different departments within a university to use Converia.
These may include:
Professorships
Dean's offices
Graduate schools
Institutes
Central university departments
The advantage is that each department does not need to conclude its own separate contract.
A framework agreement can offer particular benefits in terms of:
Lower fees
A centralised data protection agreement instead of numerous individual agreements
Compliance and financial oversight for the finance department
Time savings for academic staff
Quick setup without a separate procurement procedure
Are Funds Collected Through Converia Pay Secure?
Yes. With Converia Pay, collected funds are held in trust by a BaFin-regulated partner.
The funds are:
Protected against insolvency
The property of the organising institution at all times
Available for payout to existing university bank accounts
No new bank account is required.
Payouts can include a payment reference, such as:
Cost centre
Fund number
Other internal allocation reference
This supports financial processes at universities and public institutions.
Can We Place an Order Directly Under an Existing Converia Framework Agreement?
Yes. If a university already has a Converia framework agreement, professorships, dean's offices and graduate schools can often place orders directly.
A separate procurement procedure is then often not required.
The specific arrangements are usually clarified through:
The central purchasing department
The administration
The relevant central office at the university
Good to Know
Converia is used by numerous universities in German-speaking countries.
Framework agreements allow multiple departments within a university to use Converia.
Professorships, dean's offices and graduate schools therefore do not necessarily need to conclude their own individual contracts.
Cost centres, fund numbers and ERP integration are supported.
Converia Pay can hold funds in trust and pay them out to existing university bank accounts.
Direct procurement is often possible under an existing framework agreement.