Doctoral Studies PhD Office

Dr. Anette Kurz and Dr. Rebecca Paimann

Promotionsbüro / PhD Office
Im Neuenheimer Feld 234, 5.OG / 5th floor, room 520 and room 521
69120 Heidelberg

Email: dekanat-bio@urz.uni-heidelberg.de

Tel: +49 (0)6221 54-5648
Fax: +49 (0)6221 54-4953

Please contact us via email and use the letter box of the Faculty of Biosciences (building INF 234, at the main entrance or on the 2nd floor "Faculty of Biosciences") for document submission.

PhD Registration (Annahme als Doktorand/in) and Submission of Thesis (Einreichung der Doktorarbeit und Zulassung zur Prüfung)  are processed with a complete set of required documents only.

The PhD Office will be closed:  

        from 21. December 2026 to 10. January 2027 (3 weeks)

        from 15. March 2027 to 29. March 2027 (2 weeks)

        from 31. May 2027 to 13. June 2027 (2 weeks)

These periods (weeks) HAVE TO BE ADDED to the 8 week advance thesis submission requirement; however you can schedule your defence examination during these times, provided your commission members have agreed.

A note for your planning: When it comes to submitting your thesis you are on the safe side if you submit 12 weeks before your defence date.