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Doctoral Studies

The doctorate at the Department of Mathematics is awarded according to the Doctoral Regulations of the MIN Faculty:

• Starting PhD after 1st October 2019:  Doctoral degree regulations (2018) (DE) / Doctoral Degree Regulations (2018)(EN) Amendment to the Doctoral Degree Regulations MIN Faculty (2018) from 6 May 2020 (PDF) Amendment to the Doctoral Degree Regulations MIN Faculty (2018) from 15 December 2021 (PDF)
• Starting PhD before 1st October 2019:  Doctoral degree regulations (2010) (DE) / Doctoral Degree Regulations (2010)(EN) Amendment to the Doctoral Degree Regulations MIN Faculty (2010) from 6 May 2020 (PDF) Amendment to the Doctoral Degree Regulations MIN Faculty (2010) from 15 December 2021 (PDF)

Doctoral students admitted before 1st October 2019 can, upon joint application with their supervisors, continue their doctoral process according to the Doctoral Regulations of the MIN Faculty (2018). More information can be found in the following Transitional Regulations/Application for Transfer and the information sheet on the differences between the two regulations.

*The English versions are for informational purposes only and not legally binding.

MIN Graduate Center (MINGZ)

An Individual Development Plan (IDP) from MINGZ helps you take your individual professional development into your own hands and ease the transition into your future career. For more information, see Individual Development Plan.

PLEASE note that the information on admission, contact persons and submission for the PERIOD March 26th, 2020 - IMPERATIVE until further notice!

Admission to the Doctoral Studies

Please note: An application for admission to the doctoral procedure must be submitted to the responsible subject doctoral committee before work on the doctoral dissertation project commences.

Application for admission to doctoral procedures

We only process applications for admission electronically! Application documents in paper form are not requested, but also not accepted!

The following application documents must be prepared in electronic form for the online application for admission to doctoral procedures and submitted compulsorily as part of the online application:

Copies of your degree certificates (e.g. bachelor’s and master’s degree): certificate of academic degree, transcript of records, diploma supplement (if issued and already available) 1 1 If your degree certificates are issued in another language than German or English, please submit a certified translation (in German or English) of your degree certificates.

• Completed and fully signed supervision agreement: Please use this form only .
• Copy of certificate of higher education entrance eligibility (secondary school leaving certificate: dt. Abitur/Reifezeugnis)
• Completed and fully research project outline: Please use this form only .
• Copy of identification document (e.g. ID card, passport, visa)
• Curriculum vitae and if available, publication list
• Only if applicable: Statement attesting that you have previously applied for a doctorate at another higher education institution, in another faculty of Universität Hamburg or in another department of the MIN Faculty of Universität Hamburg (including details on the application).

The online application is done through Docata-MIN and includes two sections :

• Register in Docata-MIN : Create user account and set password
• Log in to Docata-MIN with the login data of the user account and fill in the online application for admission to doctoral procedures.
• Complete the first section of the online application and download the PDF application file Application for admission to doctoral procedures : tick the applicable declarations in the PDF application file and sign the Application for admission to doctoral procedures by yourself and having it signed by the other persons/entities listed in the application 2 . 2 Scanned and electronic signatures are allowed.

Log in to Docata-MIN and complete the second section of the online application: upload the fully signed Application for admission to doctoral procedures and the remaining application documents (see above) in ONE PDF file (max. size 20 MB) to Docata-MIN and submit via Docata-MIN.

Please note: Only complete applications can be processed. If application documents of the mandatory documents listed above are missing or signatures are missing, the application cannot be submitted to the Subject Doctoral Committee. In such a case you will be informed by us and you will have to repeat the online application (section 1 and/or section 2)! To avoid this, we ask you to submit the above-mentioned application documents completely and signed within the online application.

In the FAQ for the online application for admission to doctoral procedures linked here , you will find all information about the application process with screenshots for all sections. Please make sure to read them before you start the online application process.

We would like to point out that you must also hold your disputation within the admission period .

You can make a change to your correspondence email address on your own at any time until the oral defense is held after logging into Docata-MIN on the home page via the link Update your personal contact details in Docata now . You will find instructions on how to do this in this FAQ .

Enrolment and Duration

• Enrolment: Doctoral candidates at Universität Hamburg must enroll as members of Universität Hamburg. They must submit their enrollment application to Campus Center. To do so, please follow the link in your admission letter to the STINE portal.

At Universität Hamburg doctoral students must be enrolled for the duration of their doctoral studies in accordance with the Hamburg Higher Education Act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG) and the MIN Doctoral Degree Regulations.

• Duration : As a rule, doctoral studies in the natural sciences take three to four years. This period is devoted to research on a specific topic and concludes with a dissertation (written doctoral thesis) and oral defense (presentation and discussion). If the doctoral dissertation is not submitted within the admission period of four years and the oral defense is not held within the admission period it is possible to extend the admission period by submitting the application for extension of admission to doctoral procedures (scanned / electronic signatures are permitted) to the academic office.

Submission of the dissertation / Application to open the doctorate proceedings

We only process applications to open the doctorate proceedings (i.e. submission of the dissertation for evaluation) electronically! Application documents in paper form (except 1 examination copy of the dissertation in paper form for archiving purposes) are not requested, but also not accepted!

The following application documents must be prepared in electronic form for the online application to open the doctorate proceedings and submitted compulsorily as part of the online application:

• Current enrollment certificate (= semester certificate)
• Only if not already submitted during the application process for admission to doctoral procedures: Copy of identification document (e.g. ID card, passport, visa) 1 1 Please note: If you have changed your name after admission to doctoral procedures (e.g. due to marriage) and have not yet reported the name change to us (at the Academic Office), attach the relevant proof of the name change (e.g. marriage certificate) to the rest of the application documents.
• Only if applicable : Proof of interruptions of your doctorate
• Attention : At least 5 members must always be proposed for the examination committee. Of these, 2 experts and at least one non-specialist member.
• For a cumulative dissertation , three reviewers must be appointed, including an external reviewer.

The online application is done through Docata-MIN and includes two sections:

  Section 1

Log in to Docata-MIN with the login data of your user account (see FAQ for further information) and fill in the online application to open the doctorate proceedings.

Complete the first section of the online application and download the PDF application file Application to open the doctorate proceedings : tick the applicable declarations in the PDF application file and sign the Application to open the doctorate proceedings by yourself and having it signed by the other persons/entities listed in the application 2 . 2 Scanned and electronic signatures are allowed.

Log in to Docata-MIN and complete the second section of the online application: upload the fully signed Application to open the doctorate proceedings and the remaining application documents (see above) in ONE PDF file (max. size 20 MB) to Docata-MIN and submit via Docata-MIN.

Please note : Only complete applications can be processed. If application documents of the mandatory documents listed above are missing or signatures are missing, the application cannot be submitted to the Subject Doctoral Committee. In such a case you will be informed by us and you will have to repeat the online application (section 1 and/or section 2)! To avoid this, we ask you to submit the above-mentioned application documents completely and signed within the online application. Please do not forget to submit 1 examination copy of the dissertation in paper form for archiving purposes with us and please note the following about the dissertation (doctoral thesis) you are submitting for evaluation with this application:

• Only one printed bound copy of the dissertation must be submitted for archiving to us, the responsible Academic Office (e.g. by mail). No further hard/paper copies of the dissertation need to be submitted to us at the Academic Office.
• Both the printed bound copy of the dissertation and the dissertation submitted in electronic form (via the Docata upload) must contain the declaration upon oath signed by the doctoral candidate.
• Upon request, you will provide the appointed members of the examination commission and the reviewers (assessors) each with an additional bound hard copy of the dissertation. Agreements are to be made bilaterally between you and the appointed reviewers (assessors) and examination commission members; the Academic Office is not involved in this coordination/agreement process. This bound hard copy of the dissertation must contain a declaration written and signed by you in which you declare that the copy and the dissertation submitted in electronic form (via the Docata upload) and the printed bound copy of the dissertation submitted to the Academic Office for archiving are identical.

In the FAQ for the online application to open the doctorate proceedings linked here , you will find all information about the application process with screenshots for all sections. Please make sure to read them before you start the online application process.

The time between the submission of the dissertation and the disputation is approx. 3 months.

You can make a change to your correspondence email address on your own at any time until the oral defense is held after logging into Docata-MIN on the home page via the link Update your personal contact details in Docata now . You will find instructions on how to do this in this FAQ.

Disputation/Oral defense

PLEASE note the instruction sheets for conducting oral defenses in the MIN Faculty 

• Instruction sheet for conducting oral defenses by videoconference in the MIN Faculty (PDF)
• Instruction sheet for conducting fully digital oral defenses by videoconference in the MIN Faculty (PDF)

After the dissertation has been accepted and an appointment has been made with the examination board, please submit the following form to the study office:

• Registration for the disputation (PDF)

Since we process doctoral procedures electronically, for data protection reasons we ask you to contact us via

•   a uni-hamburg.de email address
•   or a studium.uni-hamburg.de email address
•   or an email address of the email domains chemie.uni-hamburg.de, informatik.uni-hamburg.de, zbh.uni-hamburg.de, hs.uni-hamburg.de, physik.uni-hamburg.de, physnet.uni-hamburg.de, uke.de or zmnh.uni-hamburg.de

to communicate and submit the above mentioned documents .

Publication of the dissertation

After a successful disputation, you will receive a preliminary certificate from the study office, which does not entitle you to bear the doctorate. In addition, we will send you a personalized "routing slip for the publication of the dissertation". If the printed copy deviates from the test copy, approval must be obtained from the person specified in the protocol.

On the routing slip you confirm the submission of the deposit copies as well as the electronic publication at the appropriate office. The State Library sends a letter to the Mathematics Study Office for every publication that has taken place, which is sufficient as proof of publication.

For information on publishing your dissertation in the State Library, please refer to this FAQ .

The dissertation should be published within one year. After the publication you will receive the doctoral certificate. This enables you to carry the doctorate.

We would like to point out that the issuing of the certificate after the disputation can take a period of 1-2 months.

Termination of Supervision Relationship/Discontinuation of doctorate

If for compelling reasons a supervisor chooses to terminate the supervisory relationship during the course of dissertation work, then he or she must inform the doctoral committee chair without undue delay of the reasons therefor.

After the agreement ends, the doctoral candidate can look for a new supervisor.

Fill out and submit the

• Form Notification of Termination of Supervision Relationship (PDF) (scanned/electronic signatures are permitted)

and send it to the academic services office.

•   a uni-hamburg email address

Contact Persons

The following contact persons of the academic services office are responsible for the examination administration of the doctoral procedures in the subject of mathematics:

• Josephine Großgoerge (Room 1213, Tel. -4107)
• Jean-Pierre Adloff (Vertretung - in Einarbeitung)

The contact person at the study coordination level and as a representative for the examination administration is:

• Dr. Matthias Rogaczewski (Room 1214, Tel. -4061)

The chairman of the mathematics doctoral committee is

• Prof. Dr. Benedikt Löwe, who can be contacted by promotion.math "AT" uni-hamburg.de

Please feel free to use the Welcome Buddy Service of the MIN Faculty for questions regarding:

- Correspondence by email before arrival from the home country - Reception of new international doctoral students from the airport/train station - Assistance in finding your way around the city of Hamburg (city tour) and on the UHH campus (computer centre, library, refectory, etc.) - Help with official matters (e.g. registering at the Residents' Registration Office, signing a tenancy agreement, opening a bank account) - Support in settling in Hamburg (e.g. shopping facilities, getting around in Hamburg such as HVV or bicycle rental), but also the exchange of culture and experience abroad

The doctoral representatives and academic tutors of the MIN Graduate School will help you with all your questions before, during and at the end of your doctorate:

• German bureaucracy, administrative issues and general questions about the life in Hamburg can bother (international) doctoral candidates
• What possibilities do I have to start my doctoral studies at the MIN Faculty? How to finance my doctoral research? What are the first steps after my arrival in Hamburg? How do I enroll at Universität Hamburg?
• contact: tutor.min "AT" uni-hamburg.de

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Doctorate at MIN Faculty

You are interested in doctoral studies.

Doctoral studies are not only an important step in your academic career, but also a very exciting time. The following pages are intended to give you guidance in your decision to pursue a doctorate at the University of Hamburg and to inform you about important formal aspects. We answer questions such as:

• What are the requirements to do a doctorate at the MIN Faculty of Universität Hamburg?
• What is the difference between a structured doctoral program and an individual doctorate?
• How do I apply for admission to the doctorate?
• How do I enrol at Universität Hamburg?
• How long does a doctorate take?
• How do I submit my dissertation and what comes next?

Under " Service " you find further information on who can help you with questions and concerns, as well as contact information of our MIN tutors who will be happy to answer your questions about arriving and settling in Hamburg, and our Buddy Program . Moreover, you will find the FAQ for doctoral studies , which are designed to guide and support prospective and current doctoral researchers as well as their supervisors whenever questions and problems arise on the journey to a successful graduation. The FAQ have purely informational character and are not legally valid and enforceable.

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• Post graduate programmes
• International Max Planck Research Schools
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Doctoral studies

Do you plan to continue your education with doctoral studies.

Doing a doctorate is an important step in an academic career. Doctoral studies demonstrate the capacity for in-depth scientific and scholarly work through independent research activities. At the Faculty of Humanities, you can do a doctorate independently or within the framework of a structured program . 

The following pages will guide you in doing a doctorate at the Faculty of Humanities. They also provide information about important formalities, from the search for supervisor and admission to doctoral studies to the oral defense. We answer questions such as:

• What are the admission requirements?  
• Should I pursue individual doctoral studies or attend a structured program?
• How do I apply for admission to doctoral studies?
• Do I have to enroll?
• How long does it take to get a doctorate?
• How do I submit my dissertation and what happens then?

New online tool for doctoral procedures: Docata

Since September 11, 2023, doctoral procedures in the Faculty of Humanities are administered exclusively via Docata . The online tool for doctoral studies at UHH enables simplified administrative channels and information throughout the entire doctoral phase. Please submit your application for admission to the doctoral program exclusively via Docata as of September 11, 2023.

For more information on Docata, please see the FAQ .

Contact and office hours

The Doctoral Studies Office of the Faculty is available by phone or email to address any concerns:

• Tel.: 040 42838-8284 or -9882
• Email:  promotionsbuero.gw "AT" uni-hamburg.de

Personal consultation hours without appointment:

• wednesdays from 10 to 12

For thesis submission or ersonal consultation outside office hours, please make an appointment in advance by phone or email.

Doctoral committee

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Yvonne Schulz Zinda

Deputy Chair

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Joan Bleicher

Doctoral Studies Office of the Faculty (Dr. phil.)

Doctoral studies office of the department of protestant theology (dr. theol.), meeting dates of the doctoral committee in 2024:.

• 31 January 2024
• 24 April 2024
• 19 June 2024
• 17 July 2024
• 11 September 2024
• 30 October 2024
• 04 December 2024

Please submit applications to the doctoral studies office at least 3 weeks prior to the meeting dates.

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Doctoral Studies Procedures

We only process applications for admission electronically., application documents in paper form will neither be requested nor accepted, pre-review of the admission requirements necessary.

In the following cases, please make sure you meet the admission requirements before you apply for a doctoral studies program:

• Master's degree wasn't obtained in physics
• Master's degree was obtained outside of Germany
• Master's degree was obtained at an university of applied sciences (=Fachhochschule)

Please note in these cases the following information sheet:

• "Reviewing admission requirements and external doctoral projects" (PDF)

Send questions and applications for review of admission requirements to Irmgard Flick

admission to doctoral procedures

We only process applications for admission electronically! Application documents in paper form will neither be requested nor accepted!

The application for admission to doctoral studies must be submitted to the subject doctoral committee PHYSICS before starting the doctoral project.

The following application documents must be prepared in electronic form for the online application for admission to doctoral procedures and submitted compulsorily as part of the online application:

• If your degree certificates are issued in another language than German or English, please submit a certified translation (in German or English) of your degree certificates.
• Completed and fully signed supervision agreement: Please use this form only .
• Completed and fully research project outline: Please use this form only .
• Copy of certificate of higher education entrance eligibility (secondary school leaving certificate: dt. Abitur/Reifezeugnis)
• Copy of identification document (e.g. ID card, passport, visa)
• Curriculum vitae and if available, publication list
• Only for candidates with a Master's degree outside Germany : Copy of the title of the Master's thesis and abstract of the Master's thesis
• Only if applicable: Statement attesting that you have previously applied for a doctorate at another higher education institution, in another faculty of Universität Hamburg or in another department of the MIN Faculty of Universität Hamburg (including details on the application).

The online application is done through Docata-MIN and includes two sections:

  Section 1

• Register in Docata-MIN : Create user account and set password
• Log in to Docata-MIN with the login data of the user account and fill in the online application for admission to doctoral procedures.
• Complete the first section of the online application and download the PDF application file "Application for admission to doctoral procedures": tick the applicable declarations in the PDF application file and sign the "Application for admission to doctoral procedure"s by yourself and having it signed by the other persons/entities listed in the application. Scanned and electronic signatures are allowed.

Log in to Docata-MIN and complete the second section of the online application: upload the fully signed Application for admission to doctoral procedures and the remaining application documents (see above) in ONE PDF file (max. size 30 MB) to Docata-MIN and submit via Docata-MIN.

Please note: Only complete applications can be processed. If application documents of the mandatory documents listed above are missing or signatures are missing, the application cannot be submitted to the Subject Doctoral Committee PHYSICS. In such a case you will be informed by us and you will have to repeat the online application (section 1 and/or section 2)! To avoid this, we ask you to submit the above-mentioned application documents completely and signed within the online application.

In th e FAQ for the online application for admission to doctoral procedures linked here , you will find all information about the application process with screenshots for all sections. Please make sure to read them before you start the online application process.

As soon as the Subject Doctoral Committee PHYSICS has decided on your application for admission, we will inform you about the decision. In case of admission, you will receive an official letter of admission. Please use this letter to enroll at Campus Center afterwards.

At Universität Hamburg doctoral students must be enrolled for the duration of their doctoral studies in accordance with the Hamburg Higher Education Act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG) (Section 70 subsection 5) and the MIN Doctoral Degree Regulations.

If the Physics Subject Doctoral Committee accepts your admission application, use your acceptance letter to enroll. Please do this by the end of the semester following the beginning of your doctoral studies.

More information on enrollment .

Request an extension

If you need to prolong your doctoral project, please use exclusively the following form

• "Application for prolongation of the admission to doctorate" (PDF)

Please note that you must hold your disputation within the admission period.

Please send questions and extension requests by email to Irmgard Flick or to Physics Doctoral Studies Office .

Submit the dissertation

Composition of examination commission.

For every doctoral procedure there is an individual doctoral examination commission that has to consist predominantly of university teachers and, according to the rule or order (german) § 7 (PDF) , is usually composed as follows:

• a chair who must be a university teacher and a member of the Subject Doctoral Committee PHYSICS (PDF)
• one evaluator of  the dissertation = a (co)-supervisor
• another evaluator of the dissertation
• two more persons, authorized to supervise doctoral procedures

Members of the examination commission should represent a broad subject spectrum. If possible, members should not all come from the same institute. A balanced commission should include at least one experimental and one theoretical physicist.

Dissertation evaluators have six weeks to submit their reports.

how to apply

We only process applications to open the doctorate proceedings (i.e. submission of the dissertation for evaluation) electronically! Application documents in paper form (except 1 printed examination copy of the dissertation) are neihter requested nor accepted!

The following application documents must be prepared in electronic form for the online application to open the doctorate proceedings and submitted compulsorily as part of the online application:

• Dissertation as a PDF file with signed declaration on oath - please be sure to observe the requirements regarding form of dissertation listed below
• Current enrollment certificate (= semester certificate)
• Current curriculum vitae incl. publication list
• Please note: If you have changed your name after admission to doctoral procedures (e.g. due to marriage) and have not yet reported the name change to us (at the Doctoral Office), attach the relevant proof of the name change (e.g. marriage certificate) to the rest of the application documents.
• Only if applicable: Proof of interruptions of your doctorate

 The online application is done through Docata-MIN and include s two sections:

•   Log in to Docata-MIN with the login data of your user account (see FAQ for further information) and fill in the online application to open the doctorate proceedings.
• Complete the first section of the online application and download the PDF application file "Application to open the doctorate proceedings": tick the applicable declarations in the PDF application file and sign it by yourself and having it signed by the other persons/entities listed in the application. Scanned and electronic signatures are allowed.

Log in to Docata-MIN and complete the second section of the online application: upload the fully signed "Application to open the doctorate proceedings" and the remaining application documents (see above) in ONE PDF file (max. size 10 MB) to Docata-MIN and submit via Docata-MIN.

Please also submit ONE printed examination copy of the dissertation to the doctoral studies office for archiving purposes - either by post or by dropping it in the big, red letterbox at Jungiusstraße 9, ground floor left. No further paper copies of the dissertation are to be submitted to the doctoral studies office.

Please note: Only complete applications can be processed. If application documents of the mandatory documents listed above are missing or signatures are missing, the application cannot be submitted to the Subject Doctoral Committee PHYSICS. In such a case you will be informed by us and you will have to repeat the online application (section 1 and/or section 2)!

In the FAQ for the online application to open the doctorate proceedings linked here , you will find all information about the application process with screenshots for all sections. Please make sure to read them before you start the online application process.

form of dissertation

Please note: If the submitted examination copy of dissertation does not correspond to the prescribed form, it will not be accepted by the Doctoral Studies Office, but will be returned for revision:

• print on both sides
• 80 g/m2 paper
• DIN-A4 paper
• bound (not spiral)
• sample title page (PDF)
• sample cover sheet (PDF)
• summary in German and English
• sigend declaration on oath (PDF)
• Language of dissertation: English or German (if another language than these two will be used, please submit an informal request to the PHYSICS Subject Doctoral Committee)
• Beyond that, there are no more rules about font size or type, margins, structure, or other layout conventions.

planning the oral defense

Time schedule based on the regulations in the MIN Doctoral Degree Regulations and the decision of the Subject Doctoral Committee PHYSICS, 18th meeting on 30.04.2014:

• The evaluators have 6 weeks to submit their reports from date of assignment.
• After receipt of all reports, the entire examination committee decides on the basis of the reports on the acceptance or rejection of the dissertation, the determination of the dissertation grade as well as on the admission of the doctoral candidate to the oral defense. According to experience, this vote and decision takes about 1 week .
• Only after all reports have been submitted and the subsequent positive decision on the acceptance of the dissertation and admission to the oral defense, the Doctoral Studies Office is authorized to send the invitation to the disputation. The invitation period should not be less than 2 weeks.  

Doctoral candidates should allow a reasonable time for processing the application for the opening of the examination procedure as well as for all mentioned subsequent work steps.

 Due to the above-mentioned deadlines, we strongly recommend planning at least 10 weeks between the submission of the dissertation and the date of oral defense.

 If an earlier date for oral defense is planned, the doctoral candidate is responsible for arranging an earlier submission of the reports with the evaluators as well as asking the examination committee for a timely vote on the acceptance of the dissertation and admission to the oral defense.

The Doctoral Studies Office will not send any reminders to the evaluators before the 6 weeks have expired.

 The binding registration of the oral defense by submitting the form "Registration for the Oral Defense" to the Doctoral Studies Office can only be made AFTER receipt of the dissertation grade. Registrations submitted before this date will be returned.

 For further information on the registration for oral defense, please refer to the next section "Register for the oral defense".

Register for the oral defense

The date and place of the oral defense as well as the form in which it is conducted must be agreed by the doctoral candidate in agreement with the members of the examination committee. The oral defense should take place within 2 months of the last submitted evaluation.

Please submit the following signed form by e-mail AFTER you have received the dissertation grade and no later than 2.5 weeks before the oral defense takes place:

• Form "Registration for the Oral Defense" (PDF)

Registrations submitted before receipt of the dissertation grade will be returned by the Doctoral Studies Office.

The regulations for oral defenses in this instruction sheet must be observed.

For oral defenses in presence (i.e. partially-digital or in full presence), the protection and hygiene measures defined at the Universität Hamburg apply: these can be found in the instructions of the Executive University Board and in the FAQ of the Universität Hamburg .

If the doctoral candidate, in agreement with the examination committee, wants to change the mode of conduct of the already scheduled oral defense, it is mandatory to send a new signed form "Registration for the Oral Defense" (PDF) by email to the Doctoral Studies Office Physics.

Publication & doctoral degree certificate

After having registered officially the disputation, the doctoral student receives from the Doctoral Studes Office the "docket for the publication of the dissertation", which documents the fulfillment of publication requirement:

1. Permission to publish your dissertation

• If you wish to publish your dissertation without changes, that is, in the version in which it was graded:

→ please confirm this with your own signature on the docket.

• If you want to make changes to the final, graded version of your dissertation:

→ please let the docket sign by the person that was named for it by the examination commission at the oral defense. He/She must approve the dissertation in the modified version for publication.

If you carry out your doctorate under the MIN Doctoral Degree Regulations (2018), please note that you are only allowed to make substantive changes to the final, graded version of your dissertation.

Once the dissertation has been authorized for publication, you can initiate publication procedures.

2. Publication at the Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg (= Stabi)

• the faculty doctoral committee recommends publication as e-dissertation (contact: https://www.sub.uni-hamburg.de/service/publizieren/dissertationen/e-dissertationen-der-uhh.html )
• Stabi send automatically a confirmation about effected publication to doctoral studies office and doctoral student by email (usually 2-3 days after successful publication)

3. Submission of printed copy to the departmental library

• Irrespective of publication at the Stabi, 1 printed copy must always be submitted to the departmental library.
• Please complete the following form online before submitting your thesis to department library: Dissmasterformular
• After the docket has been signed by staff of departmental library, please send the fully signed docket to us by email.

4. Submission of complete docket to the Doctoral Studies Office

• NEW : Since December 2021, no copy of thesis intended for publication must be submitted to the Doctoral Studies Office any more.
• After submitting the completed docket to doctoral studies office and after receipt of the confirmation by Stabi, the Doctoral Studies Office is entitled to hand over the doctoral degree certificate.
• The doctoral degree certificate will usually be handed over within three months as of receipt of notification about the fulfillment of publication requirements (= submission of complete docket). The doctoral student will be informed automatically as soon as the certificate is ready for collection.

Dissertation publication period:

According to MIN doctoral degree regulations, the dissertation must be published within one year following completion of doctoral studies. If the dissertation cannot be published within this period, the chair of the subject doctoral committee can extend the deadline upon request.

Cumulative and interdisciplinary dissertations

Cumulative dissertations.

You may submit a cumulative dissertation consisting of individual papers that, taken together, are comparable to a dissertation pursuant to Section 7 subsection 2a (Section 7 subsection 2 MIN-PromO).

• Information sheet "Cumulative Dissertation" (PDF)

Interdisciplinary dissertations

The Subject Doctoral Committee decides upon interdisciplinary dissertations. Assessments must adequately represent all subjects involved. If the Subject Doctoral Committee does not deem itself responsible, the Faculty Doctoral Committee can decide.

• Information sheet "Interdisciplinary doctoral project" (PDF)

Structured doctoral program (graduate schools), doctoral fundings, and career development

Notify us of your membership in a structured doctoral program (graduate school).

• Membership in a structured doctoral program/graduate school is reported when applying for admission to a doctorate via Docata
• In case your membership in a graduate school or a doctoral program starts after being admissioned please email the form "Notification in case of a change of individual doctoral study into a structured doctoral study" (PDF) to the doctoral studies office.

Some of the structured doctoral programs in physics

• PIER-Helmholtz Graduate School (PHGS)
• CUI Graduate School
• Quantum Universe Research School (QURS)
• IMPRS for Ultrafast Imaging & Structural Dynamics
• Lothar Collatz School for Computing in Science
• SFB 925 Light induced dynamics and control of correlated quantum systems
• SFB 986  Tailor-Made Multi-Scale Materials Systems - M3
• GrK 2536 NANOHYBRID
• MIN Graduate School (MINGS)

Fund your doctoral studies

• Doctoral funding at Universität Hamburg
• Guide to doctoral funding

Career Development

The Individual Development Plan (IDP) from MINGZ helps you take your individual professional development into your own hands and make the transition to your later career easier.

Cancellation of the doctorate / termination of supervision relationship

Cancellation of the doctorate.

Should you want to cancel your doctorate, please fill out as soon as possible the

• form "Termination of the supervisory relationship" (PDF)

sign it and get the signatures of all (co-) supervisors. In the case of co-supervisors, they can simply sign next to or below the supervisor's signature. Please mail the complete form then to promotionen "AT" physik.uni-hamburg.de .

Termination of Supervision Relationship

If for compelling reasons a (co-) supervisor or a doctoral study chooses to terminate the supervisory relationship during the doctorate, then he or she must inform the doctoral committee chair without undue delay of the reasons therefor.

Please fill out, sign and let sign the

• Form Notification of Termination of Supervision Relationship (PDF)

and mail it then to promotionen "AT" physik.uni-hamburg.de .

After the agreement ends, the doctoral candidate can look for a new supervisor. The PHYSICS Subject Doctoral Committee helps doctoral candidates with their search.

Exmatrikulation

Information on exmatriculation can be found on the Campus Center website .

However, there may be overlaps or delays in exmatriculation, as completed doctorates are not regularly transmitted to the Campus Center. If, after your successful oral defense, you receive a request to re-enroll for the upcoming semester, you can consider this request as irrelevant. Then you will also be exmatriculated to the end of the semester in which you complete your doctorate (i.e. 31.03. or 30.09).

Good scientific practice

Follow the guidelines for good scientific practice published by the conference of physics departments (Konferenz der Fachbereiche Physik, KFP) and outlined in the Universität Hamburg bylaws and the guidelines of the German Research Foundation (DFG) when writing your dissertation.

• KFP: Good scientific practice for scientific qualification reports and theses in physics (PDF)
• DFG: Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice / Sicherung guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis (PDF)
• UHH: Bylaws for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice and Avoiding Scientific Misconduct at Universität Hamburg (PDF)

Honorary doctorates

Upon the suggestion of several professors in the department, the extended departmental board can request that the Subject Doctoral Committee initiate procedures to award an honorary doctorate.

The Subject Doctoral Committee receives three assessments and appoints an honorary doctorate commission pursuant to Section 8 to review the conditions for awarding an honorary doctorate. Two of these assessments should be prepared by external assessors.

The honorary doctorate commission forwards a draft resolution to the faculty council. The awarding of an honorary doctorate requires a three-fourths majority of faculty council members with voting rights. Conferral takes place when a certificate listing the recipient’s accomplishments is handed over.

• List of conferred honorary doctorates (PDF)

The Doctoral Studies Office will NOT be open and available on May 2, 2024. Incoming emails and applications will be processed the following Monday. Thanks for your understanding!

Office hours, reachable by e-mail.

Monday till Thursday 9.00 - 12.00 a.m. E-mails and applications received on Fridays will be processed on Mondays.

reachable in our office and by phone

Monday 9.00 - 12.00 a.m. Thursday 9.00 - 12.00 a.m.

Outside office hours, you can also drop documents in our red mailbox at Jungiusstraße 9, ground floor on the left.

MIN Doctoral degree regulations

MIN Doctoral degree regulations (2010) and their amendments (PDF)

MIN Doctoral degree regulations (2018) and their amendments (PDF)

Differences between MIN Doctoral degree regulations (2010) and MIN Doctoral degree regulations (2018) (PDF)

Application for change into MIN Doctoral degree regulations (2018) (PDF)

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Doctoral studies

The doctoral degree regulations apply for all students completing a doctorate in the Faculty of Education. The regulations contain all information on registration, admission, completion, and the doctoral examination.

Please read the applicable doctoral degree regulations carefully:

• Doctoral degree regulations of the Faculty of Education at Universität Hamburg (in German only)—valid from 11 October 2014.
• Doctoral degree regulations for the subjects of educational science and human movement science (in German only)—for all doctoral students who started their studies AFTER 3 November 2010.
• Former doctoral degree regulations for the subject of educational science (in German only)—for all doctoral students who started their studies BEFORE 3 November 2010.

Information on the doctoral procedure

• Information on preparing a dissertation exposé in the subject of educational science at Universität Hamburg  (Dezember 2016, Birgit Volmari)
• Information on preparing a dissertation summary in the subject of educational science: pursuant to Section 7 subsection 5, the doctoral degree regulations stipulate that a short summary of the results of the dissertation project in English and German must be included in the appendix. The doctoral committee moreover recommends outlining the topic of the work and the research design (method, theoretical framework, particularities) in the summary to provide a succinct overview of the subject and content of the dissertation.
• Only doctoral theses printed on both sides of the page (i.e, double-sided, not single-sided) will be accepted.
• Guidelines for ensuring good scientific practice (in German only) in the Faculty of Education at Universität Hamburg .

Peer advising

Advising sessions for educational science doctoral students are held at 3 – 4 pm on the second and fourth friday of the month in Room 309 .

Peer advising sessions are an opportunity to discuss questions about doctoral studies with a doctoral student. Individual problems can be clarified and experiences shared. Advising sessions are open to both current and prospective doctoral students.

Maren Plaum is the contact person for the peer advising sessions. Please see her website for details of the next sessions (and any changes).

It is also possible to submit questions on doctoral studies via email ( <span>[email protected]</span> ( promotionsberatung.ew "AT" uni-hamburg.de ) ).

Please also see the information on the Department of International Affairs website .

Applying to do a doctorate

The doctoral committee of the Faculty of Education decides on admission to the doctoral procedure. It usually meets once a month, and generally decides on applications immediately.

The faculty doctoral studies representative can also help with any questions you may have.

Enrollment: Upon admission by the doctoral committee, applicants must use their acceptance letter to enroll at Universität Hamburg .  Please submit proof of enrollment to Ms. Volmari.

Registering for the doctoral procedure: To register for the doctoral procedure, you will need to submit the documents listed below to Birgit Volmari: birgit.volmari "AT" verw.uni-hamburg.de,  Von-Melle-Park 8, Raum 326.    Please submit email inquiries exclusively to [email protected] .

Office hours (Birgit Volmari):

• Mon: 10 am–12 pm
• Tue: 10 am–12 pm
• Wed: 10 am–12 pm
• Thu: 10 am–12 pm
• Fri: Closed

Please submit the following documents in both digital and print formats :

• Registration form (in German only)
• Proof of successful completion of a degree in a subject relevant to the dissertation project (e.g., a master’s degree, Magister , or Diplom ; first or second state examination; etc.).
• Tabular CV with an overview of all activities and experience relevant to the intended doctoral project.
• A declaration stating whether an application to complete a doctorate has already been submitted or a doctoral procedure has already been or will be completed at another higher education institution or faculty.
• The exposé on the planned dissertation in German or English with details of the research topic, an outline of the research topic and procedure, and a timetable and work plan.
• A written statement from a professor from the responsible department on the dissertation exposé with confirmation that they will supervise the doctoral procedure.

Cumulative dissertation

Dissertations normally comprise a single piece of writing detailing the research work and findings. However, it is also possible to complete a cumulative dissertation. This is a body of work consisting of several individual pieces of published and/or unpublished work that is equivalent in its entirety to the above-mentioned dissertation. A cumulative dissertation comprises a list of the individual pieces of work, an introduction, and an overarching text interpreting, evaluating, and discussing the relationship between the individual pieces in the cumulative dissertation.

Fast-track route

Students awarded a top grade for their bachelor’s degree in a subject relevant to their doctoral studies may pursue a fast-track route if an assessment by two full-time university teachers is successful. The doctoral committee will decide on the form of assessment. Admission is granted on the condition that the doctoral student obtains a master’s degree in a subject relevant to the dissertation proposal during the doctoral procedure.

Doctoral committee (incl. meeting dates)

For information and the meeting dates of the doctoral committee, please see here .

Graduate school

For information on the Faculty of Education’s graduate school, please see here .

Mailing list for doctoral students

The Faculty of Education has a mailing list that it uses to share information with doctoral students.

It is possible to subscribe or unsubscribe from this list here .

Requirements for Admission to Doctoral Studies with a Foreign Degree

You can determine for yourself if you meet the official requirements for doctoral studies in our faculty. Please refer to the currently valid doctoral degree regulations, which include the necessary framework conditions. One of the key requirements for doctoral studies is that a university teacher declares his or her willingness to supervise your work. In order to obtain a commitment of supervision, you should first review the points below.

University teachers considering acting as supervisors can also use this list to determine if the requirements for admission to doctoral studies as stipulated in the doctoral degree regulations have been met:

• Degree certificate from a university: The first requirement is a degree from a foreign university in a subject relevant to the planned doctoral project, i.e., a degree program which has prepared the student for the doctoral project (e.g., an MA in education). This degree must be equivalent to a research-oriented master’s, Magister , or Diplom To determine which degrees are equivalent, please visit the website of the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen, ZAB) of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (Kultusministerkonferenz, KMK) http://anabin.kmk.org . Information is available under pages entitled “Institutionen” and “Bildungswesen.”
• Converted final grade: When you apply, the final grade you earned abroad will be converted to a grade that would correspond to your final grade in Germany. This conversion is usually performed with the help of the Bayerische Formel ( Bavarian formula ). For more information on converting foreign grades, please visit the webpage of Anabin and click on “Bildungswesen.” There you can enter the country in which the degree was earned. You will then see the grade scale for the universities in that country indicating the lowest passing grade and the best grade possible. Both of these grades, together with the grade earned, are entered into the Bayerische Formel in order to obtain the equivalent German grade. Don’t worry, it is easier than it sounds!
• Comparable scope of degree program: Admission to doctoral studies requires proof of a previous degree program (bachelor’s and master’s degrees, if applicable) covering 300 ECTS credits.
• Language skills: If the doctoral dissertation is to be written up in German, the student must pass the Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (German-language proficiency exam required for admission to German universities, DSH). However, if you want to write up your dissertation in English, you must provide proof of English language skills at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (EFR) or comparable English language skills.

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Doctoral Studies

Studying for a doctorate will involve you undertaking much more detailed research into a specific area you studied as part of your undergraduate course. At the end of the doctorate, you are expected to have made an independent, academic research contribution towards the study of law. A doctorate in law generally lasts three years. During this time, doctoral candidates work systematically and independently on a research topic which is then examined as a doctoral thesis (written dissertation) and a viva voce (presentation and discussion).

The Faculty of Law offers both individual and structured doctoral programmes. Graduates of either programme obtain the title of Dr. iur. (doctor iuris), but the study programmes vary somewhat in their parameters.

Please note that as of July 24, 2023, applications for admission to doctoral studies can only be submitted via the online tool Docata for doctoral studies at the University of Hamburg.

This also means for the further course of your doctoral procedure that you will have with Docata:

• secure online access to all information and documents for your doctoral procedure in the future.
• the ability to submit changed contact details and new information about your doctorate online.
• the ability to upload documents directly to Docata.
• the ability to receive important information about your doctoral procedure in Docata.
• the ability to submit the application for the opening of the doctoral procedure online.

  https://docata.uni-hamburg.de  

• For further information on the admission as well as the entire doctoral procedure in Docata please visit Individual doctorate : Law : Universität Hamburg (uni-hamburg.de)  and https://www.faq-docata.uni-hamburg.de/allgemein.html .

The Faculty also offers a series of other Master’s degree and graduate programmes (partly in conjunction with other institutes) for graduates with the German first state examination in law (or a similar course of studies at a university abroad).

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MIN Graduate Center (MINGZ)

The MIN Graduate Center (MINGZ) is an institution within the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences. Our goal is to guarantee the high quality of doctoral education and to contribute to its continuous improvement. In close cooperation with the participating departments and research areas, we work to organise and further develop the structured doctoral program MIND (“MIN Doktorandenkolleg” - study regulations 2013 and 2021 ). Further, MINGZ offers a wide range of support measures and events open for all doctoral researchers of the MIN faculty.

These include travel grants and short-term stipends , counselling for newcomers , career and networking events and more. The MINGZ doctoral representatives are the main contacts for all concerns of doctoral researchers at MIN Faculty.

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The Individual Development Plan is a useful tool addressed to all doctoral researchers at Universität Hamburg to develop their career, either inside or outside academia. Start to think about your future now!

Receive our monthly newsletter for all doctoral researchers at MIN Faculty with exclusive information about funding opportunities, networking events, soft skills courses, as well as announcements from academia and beyond. Sign up here .

More about Geventis

Geventis is a platform that different institutions within the Universität Hamburg use to publish their courses. Courses targeting doctoral researchers in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, and informatics can also be found in Geventis. Among and beyond these are courses offered by the MIN Graduate Center, by the HR Development department of the Universität Hamburg, University Language Center (Sprachenzentrum, SZ) and more. You can also apply for funding provided by MINGZ via Geventis. Find out more .

Moreover, MINGZ is an umbrella graduate school for currently eleven structured doctoral programs within different departments. To help members organise their respective structured doctoral programs, MINGZ runs the online platform Geventis .

Since 2019, the Joachim Herz Stiftung supports the MINGZ within the framework of the ProBe project , which aims at optimising supervision and career development for doctoral researchers at MIN Faculty.

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Graduate School

Welcome to our graduate school pages.

The graduate school coordinates and supports doctoral candidates in the School of Economics and Social Sciences. It aims to pool and improve all aspects of doctoral studies. The graduate school also supports research pursuits, especially in the areas of business administration, economics, socioeconomics, political science, sociology, criminology, and journalism.

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Doctoral Procedure

Doctoral procedure at the department of biology, information on the procedure for your biology doctorate.

There are two valid doctoral regulations of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences at the University of Hamburg.

Which of the two doctoral regulations applies to you depends on the date of your admission.

You can find a brief guide to the respective administrative procedure at the Department of Biology of the two doctoral regulations by following the respective link.

a) With an admission from 2010 to 30.09.2019, you are doing your doctorate according to the MIN doctoral regulations (2010) and the corresponding rules of procedure of the Subject Doctoral Committee of Biology.

b) With an admission from 1 October 2019, you will do your doctorate according to the MIN doctoral regulations (2018) with the corresponding rules of procedure of the Subject Doctoral Committee of Biology.

Specific advice - Interesting links

You are new in Hamburg, you are looking for help with conflicts, you need advice on your career planning? Here you will find the right pages:

https://www.min.uni-hamburg.de/en/min-graduiertenzentrum/stipendien-und-unterstuetzung/finanzierung/forschung.htmlA Practical Guide for prospective and new Doctoral Students "Guide for prospective and new doctoral researchers" .

• Welcome Buddy Service for doctoral Students

What to do in case of conflicts at work? You can find help here in the KUS portal at CONFLICT PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION

The Career Center accompanies you from your studies to your career https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/career-center.html

The Hamburg Research Academy is the inter-university institution for those interested in doing a doctorate, doctoral candidates, postdocs, W1 professors and academic supervisors in Hamburg.

• For doctoral students at MIN who would like to offer internships in the summer of 2024 (as part of their doctoral work) for BA students from North America, Great Britain or Ireland. Under the following link you will find information on the possibility of publishing these in a database from 15 August to 30 September 2023. The website https://www.daad.de/rise/de/rise-germany/praktikum-anbieten/ is unfortunately only available in German. ( English flyers can be can be requested at promotion.biologie "AT" uni-hamburg.de and sent via email.)
• An Individual Development Plan (IDP) from the MINGZ supports you in taking your individual professional development into your own hands and facilitating the transition into your future career.

Ceremony to present the final certificate

The Department Biology will hold a certificate ceremony on January 19th, 2024. We would be very pleased to present you your certificate at this event. For a smooth running of the event we depend on a registration in order to be able to plan:

Registration

Participation is voluntary. If you need the certificate between the graduation and the awarding of the certificate, we will be able to arrange this.

Questions about acknowledgements of receipt

Applications received electronically will be processed. If the printed documents or details within the electronic documents are missing, these will be requested in due course during processing. Please be patient regarding re-registration about documents. Please refrain from asking for confirmation of receipt. 

You will find the address of the academic office in Docata and on our homepage (https://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/studium/studienbuero/kontakt.html). If necessary, the relevant delivery services can provide prompt confirmation of the delivery of your documents.

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Doctoral Degrees

Attention from 15.05.2024 we will again offer open consultation hours on wednesdays from 9:30h to 11:30h. it is no longer necessary to book an appointment. please allow for waiting times., general information.

The Doctoral Degree Regulations (Promotionsordnung) describe in detail the requirements and the application procedure to study for a doctorate at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH).

The TUHH awards the following doctoral degrees:

• Dr. rer. pol.

• Dr. rer. nat.

Section 3 of the Doctoral Degree Regulations lists the special academic requirements for completing a doctoral degree.

You must first find a supervisor to supervise your dissertation. Then contact the person of your choice directly. A listing of the deaneries can be found here .

The next step is to send the application for admission to the doctoral program to the doctoral committee of the TUHH (the form can be found on the " applications and instructions " page). If you intend to submit a cumulative dissertation, please note that only publications in which all co-authors have confirmed their predominant collaboration in writing on the form provided can be considered. A predominant contribution is deemed to exist if more than 50% of the scientific contribution can be attributed to you. We recommend obtaining confirmation from the co-authors at an early stage, preferably when the publication is accepted.

After the presentation in the office of the Dean of Studies you submit the dissertation along with the Application to Inaugurate Doctoral Degree Proceedings (the form can be found on the " applications and instructions " page).

An overview of all instructions, applications and cover sheets, the affidavit, the model resumé for your dissertation and other documents can be found under the menu item " applications and instructions ".

For information about the application procedure for admission to study for a doctorate see Section 4 of the Doctoral Degree Regulations and the Application Procedure to Inaugurate Doctoral Degree Proceedings in Section 5 of the Doctoral Degree Regulations .

The doctoral committee has passed a resolution on the recognition of digital documents in the doctoral process. In the resolution you will find a list of documents that can be submitted digitally to the office of the doctoral committee and will be sent digitally by the doctoral committee.   (Download resolution PromA digital documents)

The Technical University of Hamburg has adopted an agreement for the supervision of doctoral students of the TUHH in February 2022. The supervision agreement can be found here: Supervision Agreement

Office of the doctoral committee  (open consultation hours from 15.05.2024 Wednesdays 9:30h to 11:30h)

Contact person: Friederike Freund - Responsible for doctoral procedures last name A-K ( Availability from Tuesday to Thursday ) Britta Thies - Responsible for doctoral procedures last name L-Z ( Availability from Monday to Wednesday ) Contact details via the menu item Contact: https://www.tuhh.de/tuhh/nach-dem-studium/promotion-und-habilitation/kontakt.html

For the submission of documents, dissertation, advice etc. we offer open consultation hours from 15.05.2024 on Wednesdays from 9:30h to 11:30h. 

The final submission date for the next meetings of the Doctoral Degree Committee:

Wednesday may 22, 2024 12.00 uhr.

Procedure for Prospective Doctoral Degree Students with a Foreign Degree

Prior to admission to study for a doctorate, the foreign degree must first be deemed equivalent to a German university degree.

Please contact the Office of the Doctoral Degree Committee, bringing with you your application documents and copies of your master’s and bachelor’s degree certificates in the original language along with any other appropriate certificates.

Enrollment to study for a doctorate

It is possible to obtain a certificate of enrollment, if admission to the doctoral program has been granted , from the doctoral committee via the office. If needed, please write an email to promo(at)tuhh(dot)de .

In the interim prior to admission you may enroll to study for the purpose of academic further education. This enrollment category is limited to two semesters. For both categories there is an upper income limit based on the fellowship allowance of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) for doctoral fellowships. Please contact study(at)tuhh(dot)de in this matter.

Habilitation

Click here for the TUHH’s Habilitation Regulations

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• Courses focus on the Traditional and the Agile Project Management approaches, both fulfilling requirements for the PMP certification.
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• Additional fees may apply, including course materials. Tuition rates are adjusted annually.

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New and returning students in certificate or degree programs in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies are eligible to apply for the Enslaved Ancestors College Access Scholarship Program . 

DEADLINE INFORMATION

• To begin in the fall (August): application must be submitted by July 1
• To begin in the spring (January): application must be submitted by November 1
• To begin in the summer (May): application must be submitted by April 1

APPLICATION INFORMATION

This is a graduate-level certificate course. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree.

• Submit your unofficial transcripts. Offers of admission are not binding until official transcripts are received and verified.
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Because the program was organized asynchronously, you could always find time in your schedule to complete your assignments.

Required Courses (5)

• Course schedules and program electives are currently under review in order to increase student options and flexibility.
• Current and prospective students may contact [email protected] with questions related to their journey and course schedule. 

Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.

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Introduces students to various concepts and techniques that can be used to effectively manage project risks including cost, schedule, technical, quality, managerial, and organizational.

Analyzes the difference between leadership and management in the project management environment. Evaluates the role of the project manager as team leader, and reviews the application of various leadership and management techniques to project management.

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Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.

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Mfon Okpok: Pioneering Interdisciplinary Engineering at Kennesaw State University

KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 23, 2024

By Tracy Gaudlip

Mfon Okpok’s journey through academia has been nothing short of extraordinary, culminating in his achievement as the inaugural graduate of Kennesaw State University’s pioneering Ph.D. program in interdisciplinary engineering. From the outset, Mfon’s passion for pushing the boundaries of traditional disciplines and seeking innovative solutions to complex problems set him apart as a visionary scholar. As he steps onto the stage to receive his doctoral hood this May, Mfon embodies the spirit of interdisciplinary collaboration and academic excellence that defines this groundbreaking program, poised to make significant contributions to the ever-evolving fields of engineering and technology.

Before embarking on his Ph.D. journey, Mfon already traversed a diverse academic and professional landscape. He explains, “I completed my B.Sc. from Rivers State Polytechnic in Nigeria and pursued postgraduate studies at Drexel University and Southern Polytechnic State University.” Armed with master’s degrees in mathematics, electrical technology, information technology, and software engineering, his multidimensional background laid a solid foundation for his groundbreaking venture into the realm of interdisciplinary engineering.

His decision to pursue his doctoral studies at Kennesaw State University was a strategic one influenced by innovative research opportunities, robust interdisciplinary programs, and the university’s renowned faculty. Mfon admits he faced challenges balancing coursework, research, and personal commitments, but with effective time management, unwavering perseverance, and a mentorship-seeking approach, he navigated these obstacles successfully.

Mfon’s motivation to succeed stems from a deep-seated desire to integrate his varied academic expertise and tackle complex engineering challenges from multiple angles. “I was driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to advancing technology for societal benefit, particularly to combat child abduction around the world—especially that of girls.” The focal point of his dissertation research concentrated on state-of-the-art improvements to public emergency notifications. “I focused on developing novel approaches for compressing static images of criminals or missing children based on the number of vehicles in proximity to the roadside unit without affecting other key vehicular safety messages and aimed to disseminate these images in public emergency notifications using emerging vehicular ad-hoc networks, with image resolution adjusted according to the number of vehicles.” This research not only demonstrates Mfon’s technical prowess but creates significant implications for enhancing emergency communication and public safety on roadways, particularly in combating crimes like child abduction.

Dr. Billy Kihei, one of Mfon’s dissertation advisors, identified several qualities and strengths in Mfon that contributed to his success in the Ph.D. program. “Mfon is a lifelong learner. He entered the program having already completed several MS degrees, taught college-level courses, and had prior work experience in broadcast technologies; all of which he adapted well to a topic relevant to my research lab thrusts.” He added, “When Mfon brought his thesis idea to my office, I immediately knew he had something that was new and relevant to the practice.”

Mfon’s research outcomes have made an impact and garnered significant interest both locally and internationally. “He is already gaining a lot of interest in his birth country of Nigeria to start pushing interdisciplinary engineering as a legitimate field of study,” Dr. Kihei enthusiastically shared. “The diversity of his committee members—from Kennesaw State, the University of Georgia, and Argonne National Laboratory—helps other programs reflect on the interdisciplinary nature of his work and showcases the relevance of interdisciplinary engineering as a burgeoning field of study.”

Mfon agrees and explained how choosing advisors from diverse areas of expertise exposed him to different perspectives and methodologies. “It instilled in me a holistic approach to problem-solving and a commitment to innovation and collaboration. Their mentorship helped refine my academic skills and navigate various challenges effectively. Furthermore, it has enabled me to transcend disciplinary bias and effectively engage with other disciplines to incorporate their perspectives into problem-solving processes.”

Looking ahead, Mfon’s future career goals encompass innovative research and leadership roles in academia or industry. By leveraging his Ph.D. experience, he aims to apply interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to address pressing engineering challenges and contribute meaningfully to societal advancement. Mfon’s journey as the first graduate of KSU’s Interdisciplinary Engineering program serves as a beacon of inspiration for future students, faculty, and staff. His message of seizing opportunities, embracing challenges, and striving for excellence resonates deeply within the academic community, reinforcing the program’s commitment to fostering visionary scholars who pioneer transformative solutions in engineering and technology.

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MANHATTAN — Eight current and former K-State students were selected or named honorable mention for the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program , a five-year fellowship that includes an annual stipend of $37,000. The current students selected for the program are Kalea Nippert, senior in ecology and evolutionary biology, St. George ; Kale Stahl, senior in applied mathematics and physics, Topeka ; Carson Connard , senior in mathematics, The Woodlands, Texas ; and Shannon Ruble, doctoral student in psychology, Parkersburg, West Virginia . The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, or NSF GRFP, recognizes graduate students pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in mathematics, engineering, technology or science. Its purpose is to maintain quality, vitality and diversity in the nation's scientific and engineering workforce. "These exceptional students have been honored with this prestigious fellowship, showcasing not only their academic ability but also their commitment to pushing the boundaries of knowledge," said David Rosowsky, vice president for research. "We are proud of their achievements and anticipate the groundbreaking discoveries and innovations they will lead in the future." Nippert, who will graduate in May, has been completing an undergraduate research project under Zak Ratajczak, assistant professor of biology, since 2022. Her research is focused on understanding extreme fire effects within woody plant communities and if extreme fire could be used as a management strategy to control woody encroachment occurring throughout global grassland and savanna ecosystems. "The NSF GRFP will allow me to be fully funded — my tuition will be paid for the duration of my Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina Greensboro," Nippert said. "This will help me reach my goals of getting a Ph.D. and becoming a research ecologist. I am very honored and excited to have the chance to receive the GRFP." Stahl is researching inverse scattering problems, with Dinh-Liem Nguyen, associate professor of mathematics. The purpose of their research is to develop a stable "imaging functional" for periodic objects. "The GRF is a very prestigious award, and receiving it will allow me to focus on research and passing my qualifying exams in my first years of graduate school," Stahl said. "I will be attending Purdue University's mathematics Ph.D. program in the fall, and this fellowship will allow me to start research almost immediately. I'm very excited that I will be able to do more research earlier, as research is by far my favorite part of studying mathematics." Connard, who will graduate Summa Cum Laude in May, is working with Lino Amorim, associate professor of mathematics, on a project focused on developing algebraic invariants for Lagrangian suborbifolds. "The GRFP will not only allow me to focus significantly more time and energy on research in graduate school, but it will also allow me to live more comfortably due to the generous size of the fellowship," Connard said. "I intend to pursue my Ph.D., and I aim to work in research — ideally in the academic realm — as a career. I am absolutely and completely honored to have received this prestigious distinction, and I have only just begun to reap its benefits." Connard will attend the University of Washington in the fall to pursue his Ph.D. Ruble is in her second year studying neural mechanisms of fear and avoidance behaviors in rats and how social interactions impact them. She is conducting her research with Maria Diehl, professor of psychological sciences. Ruble, who will complete her doctorate in the spring of 2027, said that after she earns her Ph.D., she plans to pursue a career in either academia or science communication. "The NSF GRFP provides me with an opportunity to conduct high-quality research and communicate the findings through publications and conference presentations," Ruble said. "I will also be able to mentor undergraduates involved in my GRFP-funded work and help them pursue careers in STEM as I would in a future career in academia." Abigail Schmidt, senior in environmental biology and natural resources and environmental science, Shawnee , was named honorable mention. Her research focuses on how climate extremes, like drought, will impact ecosystem structure and function. Ratajczak, assistant professor biology, is her research mentor. Schmidt will attend graduate school at Utah State University to study savanna ecosystems. Along with Nippert, Stahl, Connard, Ruble and Schmidt, three recent K-State graduates were also selected for the fellowship or named honorable mention: Reilly Jensen, a May 2021 bachelor's graduate in Spanish and biology, Buhler , who is at Wichita State University, fellowship recipient; Maxwell Harman, a May 2022 bachelor's graduate in biochemistry, Inman , who is now at Michigan State University, fellowship recipient; and Cole Wilson, May 2021 bachelor's graduate in biochemistry, Wichita , who is now at Northwestern University, honorable mention. Please visit the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program website for more information about the program. Kansas State University undergraduates and first-year graduate students interested in applying for the NSF Graduate Fellowship should contact Beth Powers, director of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research and the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships , at [email protected] .

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Format : Online or in person on the Statesboro Campus Credit Hours : 39 Entry Terms : Fall, Spring

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a professional graduate degree designed for management and administration within the public sector and nonprofit organizations.  Our NASPAA-accredited program provides the focused training necessary to excel in a leadership role, while mastering a broad set of skills including budgeting and finance, economic analysis, human resource management, policy analysis, information technology, resource development and grant writing, program evaluation, and strategic management.

The MPA program is structured around two tracks. The (1) Hybrid Track and (2) Executive Track. 

Hybrid Track:   The Hybrid Track is open to current and aspiring public service professionals.  This track provides an innovative and effective education that combines the best of online and in-person course delivery.  For example, a typical course divides up online (50%) and in-person (50%) instruction across the semester.  In-person instruction takes place on Georgia Southern’s Statesboro Campus, which is the oldest and largest campus at the University.

Executive Track:  The Executive Track is open to individuals with a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in the public (civil or military) sector, nonprofit organization, or closely related position.  This cohort-based lock-step track is offered fully online with courses delivered in an abbreviated format.  (Only admits in Spring)

Both program tracks operate under a unified mission and set of student learning outcomes.

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Admission to the MPA program is competitive.  While all students are welcome to apply to the Hybrid Track, note that we do not accept international students to Executive Track.  To apply, applicants must have:

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum 2.75 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average.
• Resume detailing relevant work and volunteer experience.
• Essay describing applicant’s career goals and objectives, as well as potential for success in the program.
• Executive Track applicants must have a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in the public (civil or military) sector, nonprofit organization, or closely related position.
• TOEFL or IELTS scores (if applicant does not hold a degree from a program or university where English is the official language of instruction).

Georgia Southern is a military-friendly institution.  Additional consideration is given to applicants with service in any military branch, reserve unit, or National Guard (active, retired, or prior service; Form DD214 #4 required).

*International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service  and must be a course by course evaluation and include a GPA. ( naces.org )

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Knight-Hennessy Scholars has no restrictions based on age, college or university, field of study, or career aspiration. We encourage citizens and residents of all countries to apply. We do not require applicants to seek endorsements from colleges, universities, or other institutions. Additionally, there are no quotas by discipline or program.

There are two baseline eligibility requirements.

Requirement 1: Admission to Stanford

First, in addition to applying to Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS), you must apply to, be accepted by, and enroll in a full-time Stanford graduate degree program including, but not limited to, DMA, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MPP, MS, or PhD programs. You must meet at least one of the following four conditions:

• You are applying separately but concurrently to KHS and a full-time Stanford graduate degree program such that you will start both in the same year.
• You have already been offered and deferred admission to a full-time Stanford graduate degree program, and will apply to KHS such that you will start both in the same year.
• You are a current Stanford graduate student who will apply to add a second full-time Stanford graduate degree program, such that you will start both KHS and the new program in the same year.
• You are a current Stanford PhD student in your first year of enrollment, and will apply to KHS such that you will start KHS in your second year of PhD enrollment.  

Please note that the following Stanford graduate degree programs are not eligible for Knight-Hennessy Scholars:

• Applicants to the Honors Cooperative Program
• Applicants to the Master of Liberal Arts
• Applicants to the Doctor of Science of Law (JSD )
• Current Stanford students applying for coterminal graduate study
• Current Stanford PhD students adding an MA or MS degree in their current discipline

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Second, you must have earned, in January 2018 or later, a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing.

For applicants who served in the military, we extend the eligibility window by two years in acknowledgement of longer service commitments; you must have earned your degree in January 2016 or later to enroll in 2025. Current college students are eligible if you will earn your first degree by September 2025. Within the eligibility window, we do not give preference based on recency of the degree.

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Q: what if i graduated from an institution outside the u.s. what are the eligibility requirements for me.

A: To be eligible for graduate study at Stanford University, you must meet the requirements of the graduate program(s) that you wish to pursue and hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing. See Stanford's guidelines for minimum level of study for international applicants. (The Office of Graduate Admissions , not Knight-Hennessy Scholars, sets these policies.)

Q: If I graduated in 2017 or before, may I still become a Knight-Hennessy scholar?

A: If you graduated with your first/bachelor's degree more than seven years before your intended enrollment date (in 2017 or earlier, for the autumn 2025 intake), then you are not eligible for consideration as a Knight-Hennessy scholar. This applies even if you have earned an additional degree in 2018 or later. You may still apply to the Stanford graduate program of your choice, and there are many other options for funding your graduate education at Stanford.  (Those who served in their country's military have two additional years of eligibility.)

Q: I am an undocumented student. Am I eligible to apply? 

A: If you have been granted DACA status, do not hold formal citizenship in any country, or are otherwise undocumented, you are eligible to apply for graduate study and matriculate at Stanford University and Knight-Hennessy Scholars. For more information, please see the  Undocumented at Stanford  website.

Q: I have a graduate degree already. Am I eligible?  

A: If you have earned a graduate degree, you remain eligible to enroll as a Knight-Hennessy scholar in 2025 as long as you earned your first/bachelor's degree in 2018 or later.  (Those who served in their country's military after their undergraduate studies have two additional years of eligibility.)

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A:  If you are a Stanford PhD student who started your PhD in 2024, you may apply in 2024 such that you will start KHS in 2025 (your second year of PhD enrollment). Otherwise, if you enrolled in a graduate degree program at Stanford in 2024 or earlier, you are ineligible for consideration as a Knight-Hennessy scholar for your current degree program. 

Q: I am a Stanford graduate student applying to a different program at the university. Am I eligible to apply this year?  

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Q: May I defer my Knight-Hennessy Scholars offer?  

A: No. Deferral of enrollment to a graduate program is the purview of that department. Most Stanford programs do not offer deferrals though some - such as the professional schools of business, law, and medicine - allow deferrals. Regardless of the graduate program's policy, Knight-Hennessy Scholars does not defer scholar offers . If you are selected as a Knight-Hennessy scholar and are unable to enroll, you must reapply for admission for the year you intend to enroll.

Q: I was accepted this year to Stanford but want to defer my enrollment in the Stanford graduate program until next year. May I apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars for the following year? 

A: If you defer enrollment to a Stanford graduate program, you may apply to start as a Knight-Hennessy scholar for the year that you enroll in that graduate program. For example, if you have been admitted to the Stanford MBA Program and deferred enrollment to September 2025, then you may apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars in 2024 to enroll as a scholar in 2025 — thus aligning your initial enrollment in the MBA Program and as a Knight-Hennessy scholar. If you have already received admission to one of Stanford's graduate programs and deferred enrollment to 2025 or later, you may apply to be a Knight-Hennessy scholar. Plan to apply for the year that you would enroll in your graduate program.

Q: I am a first-year Stanford PhD student who has received a fellowship administered by the Vice Provost for Graduate Education . May I apply for Knight-Hennessy Scholars?

A: Please refer to the chart below to confirm whether you are eligible to apply to KHS. Awards marked "No" may not be combined with KHS and may not be discontinued in order to apply to KHS.

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