Regulations of the University of Freiburg on Safeguarding Academic Integrity
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Pelase note: This English translation is for convenience only. In case of any legal dispute, the German version is authoritative.
The German Research Foundation (DFG) drew up guidelines for safeguarding good research practice within the scope of its responsibility in 2019. They represent the consensus among the DFG member organizations on the fundamental principles and standards of good research practice and are upheld by these organizations. The code is intended for researchers as well as for universities and non-university research institutions. It summarizes the core standards of good research practice and describes the recommended procedure in cases of non-observance. All universities and non-university research institutions are legally bound to implement the guidelines.
Issues discussed in these DFG guidelines for which the University of Freiburg has its own guidelines, bodies of regulations, and catalogues of measures beyond the “Regulations of the University of Freiburg on Safeguarding Academic Integrity” are referred to in the currently applicable version.
These include the following [All link content in German]:
- Constitution of the University of Freiburg with regard to key objectives and personal responsibility
- European Charter for Researchers, Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers
- Leadership Guidelines of the University of Freiburg
- Statutes of the Commission on Responsibility in Research and guidelines of the University of Freiburg on the responsible handling of the freedom and risks of research
- Statutes of the University of Freiburg on the implementation of the central ombuds process for doctoral candidates and supervisors at the University of Freiburg
- Further training on academic integrity: for employees in administration, services, and technical support as well as for lecturers
- Framework doctoral degree regulations and the doctoral degree regulations, examination regulations, and habilitation regulations of the faculties
- Doctoral supervision agreements between doctoral candidates and their supervisors
- Compass on good supervision of doctoral candidates at the University of Freiburg
- Code of Practice for Professorial Appointments
- Statutes and Quality Assurance Concept for Junior Professorships and Tenure-Track Professorships
- Transferable skills courses and advising services for doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers
- Academic human resources development plan
- Principles and procedures for recruitment and human resources development (“Human resources development plan of the University of Freiburg for employees in administration, services, and technical support (VST)”)
- Guidelines of the University of Freiburg on the duration of fixed-term contracts for academic staff from 27 January 2016
- Diversity and equal opportunity plans of the University of Freiburg
- Against Sexual Harassment, Violence, and Stalking: A Guide for Practice
- University compliance regulations
Representative for Academic Self-Regulation The representative for academic self-regulation advises persons who inform him of an alleged case of academic misconduct as well as those who have been accused of academic misconduct. He also investigates cases of alleged academic misconduct on his own initiative. The representative investigates the concreteness and significance of the allegations in accordance with plausibility criteria and informs the responsible governing bodies if he deems further action to be necessary. He is bound to strict confidentiality. Representative for Academic Self-Regulation: Prof. Dr. Uwe Blaurock
Contact: uwe.blaurock@jura.uni-freiburg.de, Phone: 0761-203 2270
Deputy: Prof. Dr. Ursula Nothelle-Wildfeuer
Contact: ursula.nothelle-wildfeuer@theol.uni-freiburg.de, Phone: 0761- 203 2115
Deputy: Professor Dr. Stephan Ehl
Contact: stephan.ehl@uniklinik-freiburg.de, Phone: 0761-203 9618
Investigative Commission on Academic Integrity
The Investigative Commission on Academic Integrity is responsible for advising the rector in cases concerning academic integrity and investigating allegations of academic misconduct. The members are bound to confidentiality.
| Members with qualifications for judicial office | |
| Lernhart, Klaus | Chief Judge at VGH Baden-Württemberg |
| Wahle, Dorothee | President of the District Court Freiburg, Deputy |
| Tenured Members: | |
| Theology, Humanities, and Philology | |
| Striet, Prof. Dr. Magnus | Member |
| Riescher, Prof. Dr. Gisela | Deputy |
| Law | |
| Pawlik, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Michael | Member |
| Schäfer, Prof. Dr. Frank L. | Deputy |
| Behavioral Sciences and Economics | |
| Kiesel, Prof. Dr. Andrea | Member |
| Voss, Prof. Dr. Thamar | Deputy |
| Natural and Environmental Sciences | |
| Korb, Prof. Dr. Judith | Member |
| Buchleitner, Prof. Dr. Andreas | Deputy |
| Medicine | |
| Pollak, Prof. Dr. Stefan | Member |
| Peters, Prof. Dr. Christoph | Deputy |
| Academic Staff | |
| Baßler, Dr. Harald | Member |
| Möller, Prof. Dr. Astrid | Deputy |
| Weitnauer, Dr. Gabriele | Member |
| Junker, Dr. Markus | Deputy |
Members of the Investigative Commission on Academic Integrity
(permanent members and deputies)
Administration: Dr. Uwe Tonndorf
Contact: uwe.tonndorf@zv.uni-freiburg.de, Phone 0761-203 9696
