Doctoral Degree

Doctoral studies office

Alexandra Böminghaus

Altbau, 3. OG; Raum A 306
Schänzlestraße 1, 79104 Freiburg
Office hours: Mon-Thu 10:00 am-12.00 am und 1.30 am-3:00 am
Phone: +49 (0) 761-203-2806
EMail: phd-office@biologie.uni-freiburg.de

Doctoral Board

Chair of the Doctoral Board

Prof. Dr. Andreas Hiltbrunner

Office hours: by appointment (by email)
Biology II/III building, 1st floor, Room 01 048
Schänzlestr. 1, 79104 Freiburg
Phone: +49 (0) 761-203-2709
EMail: andreas.hiltbrunner@biologie.uni-freiburg.de

Deputy Chair of the Doctoral Board

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schamel

Office hours: by appointment (by email)
Singnalhaus, 2nd floor, Room 01.022
Schänzlestraße 18, 79104 Freiburg
EMail: wolfgang.schamel@biologie.uni-freiburg.de

Coordinator

Dr. Jochen Holzschuh

Biology I building, Hauptstraße 1, 79104 Freiburg
Office hours: Mon-Fr by appointment
Phone: +49 (0) 761-203-2516
EMail: jochen.holzschuh@biologie.uni-freiburg.de

Doctoral representatives

The PhD Convent represents all students pursuing doctoral degrees within the Faculty of Biology.
You’ll find tips and advice on various topics, including contacts and help if you are having issues with your supervisor.

Confidential advisors of the faculty

The following professors have kindly agreed to be available as first contacts should conflicts arise. They can help you with an initial assessment of your situation. Please keep in mind that in serious cases, you should contact the ombuds office, which is the official mediation service for conflicts between doctoral candidates an their supervisors.

Prof. Dr. Winfried Römer

Office hours: by appointment (by email)
Institute of Biology II
EMail: winfried.roemer@bioss.uni-freiburg.de

Prof. Dr. Anne-Kathrin Claßen

Office hours: by appointment (by email)
Institute of Biology II
EMail: anne.classen@biologie.uni-freiburg.de

Prof. Dr. Johann Bollmann

Office hours: by appointment (by email)
Institute of Biology I
EMail: johann.bollmann@biologie.uni-freiburg.de

University ombuds office

If conflicts between doctoral candidates and supervisors persist despite an initial consultation with a confidential advisor from the faculty (see above), the University of Freiburg’s central ombuds office can be consulted.

The office can help resolve conflicts arising from the supervisory relationship or work on the doctoral thesis through an ombuds process. The process is strictly confidential and consists of two levels, making it as easy as possible for supervisors and doctoral candidates to overcome their inhibitions and speak openly about problems early on. The person seeking advice may choose to discontinue the process at any time.

Contact: Central university ombuds office

• Doctoral supervision agreement

  In order to be admitted as a doctoral candidate, you must first complete a doctoral supervision agreement.

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• Authorized examiners
  Please ensure that the person supervising your doctoral studies is an authorized examiner in the field of Molecular Medicine in the Faculty of Biology.
  You’ll find a list of authorized examiners here:
  You’ll find a list of authorized examiners here:
  • Members of the Faculty of Biology and of other faculties with the right to supervise or examine doctoral candidates in the field of Molecular Medicine
    
    If your supervisor is not on one of these lists, please contact the doctoral studies office.

• Application for admission as a doctoral candidate

  Submit your application for admission as a doctoral candidate using the online portal HISinOne.

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• Meeting dates of the Doctoral Board

  The Doctoral Board decides on admission to doctoral studies.

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• Information for new doctoral candidates from the doctoral representatives

  Please read this information carefully before signing a doctoral supervision agreement.

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• Brochure „Guidelines for Good Supervision of Doctoral Candidates at the University of Freiburg“

  Guidelines for establishing a good relationship with your supervisor are available here.

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• Doctoral programmes

  As an alternative to individual doctoral studies, you can apply to one of the doctoral programmes offered by the Faculty of Biology.

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Persuant to Section 38, Subsection 5 of the Act on the Higher Education Institutions in the Land of Baden-Württemberg (LHG) all doctoral candidates who are admitted after 30 March 2018 (date of the letter of acceptance applies) must enrol.

The Service Center Studium is responsible for enrolment and disenrolment. You can apply for enrolment and disenrolment there, it is also possible to request an exemption from the enrolment requirement in individual cases.

Enrolment

Disenrolment

Important changes such as:

• withdrawal from doctoral studies
• a change of supervisor / laboratory
• a move to another university / institution
• exceeding the maximum duration of five years for doctoral studies

must be reported to the doctoral studies office without delay.

• Frequently asked questions

  Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about the end of the doctoral studies.

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• Possible formats for the doctoral thesis

  The Faculty of Biology accepts the following formats for the doctoral thesis: cumulative doctoral thesis, classic monograph, monograph with published and/or unpublished manuscripts.

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• First pages of the doctoral thesis and documents to be submitted

  The first pages of the doctoral thesis are strictly defined:Title page and second page
  Declaration in lieu of an oath
  List of your own acadmic contributions, if you are submitting a cumulative doctoral thesis or a monograph with published and/or unpbulished manuscripts.
  The form to open the doctoral examination process and a curriculum vitae must be submitted with the doctoral thesis manuscript.

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• Doctoral colloquia

  Here you will find a current list of scheduled doctoral colloquia.

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• FreiDok plus – publication database

  FreiDok plus is a publication platform of the university library, which you can use to find published doctoral theses.

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• Record of voluntary teaching activities

  You can use this form to record your voluntary teaching activities. A certificate of these activities can be provided upon request.

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• Service Center Studium

  Here you will find informations on topics such as enrolment, the UniCard, career entry, as well as mental health, stress and self management.

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• Graduate Centre (GraCe)

  The Graduate Centre (GraCe) offers qualification programms, language courses, guidance on doctoral studies, conflict resolution, funding advice and more.

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• Human Resources

  Responsible for the employment contract

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• Staff Council

  Here you will find assistance and advice on questions about employment contracts.

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• University Continuing Education

  Here you will find a range of continuing education courses offered by various university departments.

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• Equal Opportunity Office

  The Equal Opportunity Office can advise you on topis such as pregnancy, maternity protection and parental leave in the context of doctoral studies as well as in cases of discrimination, sexual harassmen or stalking.

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• Higher Education Didactics and Digital Learning and Teaching Development

  Here you will find the university’s higher education didactics training and advisory services.

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• University Start Up Office

  The Start Up Office offers advising and support on a wide range of issues related to starting a business.

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• Main areas of research

  Research areas in the Faculty of Biology where you can pursue a doctoral thesis.

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