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Doctoral Studies Information for supervisors

a list of important documents for supervisors

Table

Current Doctoral Degree Regulations

This is the most up-to-date version of the regulations concerning the doctoral degree

Plagiarism Statement

Official Statement by the Doctoral Degree Committee of the Faculty of Biosciences concerning plagiarism

List of examiners

New sortable Excel Spreadsheet listing Supervisors/Examiners for Biology and Pharmacy

Merkblatt Noten

Grading information for Thesis / Dissertation Evaluations and defense examination

Summa distinction

In case you grade a thesis 1,0 ("very good") - additionally submit this form

Gutachterantrag

for details see the instructions below

Application requirements for Junior Research Group Leaders requesting the status of „Supervisor” for doctoral candidates at the Faculty of Biosciences

  • Please use the application form “Gutachterantrag”.
  • Submit proof that you have attained your current position using a competitive procedure. (On the application form, under point 1, there's a list of possible selections.)
  • Provide the number of Ph.D. students, postdocs, and technical assistants in your group (point 2).
  • Submit proof that you have your independent funding (point 3).
  • Submit proof that you can publish independently (point 4, a list of your publications will suffice).

  • You must be willing to take on teaching amounting to 2 SWS  (Bachelor or Master) for the Faculty of Biosciences. Before sending in your application, contact Frau Dr. Andrea Wolk  

    andrea.wolk@urz.uni-hd.de

    to discuss details of your teaching and to have your application signed (point 6).

  • Provide your CV and, as mentioned above, a list of your publications.
  • Submit all documents to the Ph.D. Office. The Doctoral Degree Committee will decide on your application in the next meeting.         

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