Graduate Center
The Graduate Center of the Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy is the central service facility for all those who consider to do a doctorate or are doing their doctorate at the department. Here you will find information on how to start a doctorate and its procedure, further education offers, networking opportunities and advisory services during the doctoral studies as well as information on how to complete your doctorate.
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Beratung / Advisory Services
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Veranstaltungen / Events
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Vernetzung / Networking
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Overview Doctorate Procedure
1. Supervision, Topic and Funding
What are the requirements for admission? What has to be done before starting the doctorate? What funding opportunities are there?
2. Start of Work
What insurance cover is required at the start of work?
3. Admission
When and where should I submit my application for doctorate admission? What documents are required for admission?
4. FU Membership and Enrollment
Is there a need to become a member of the FU Berlin? Is enrollment including the student ID card and the semester ticket necessary?
5. Standard Processing Time
What is the standard processing time for the doctorate? What should I do if the standard processing time can not be met? How can a change of supervisor take place?
6. Writing the Thesis
Is a monograph necessary or may a cumulative work also be submitted? What must be considered? What should be on the title page?
7. Submission of the Thesis
How many copies have to be submitted? What should be taken into account when submitting a cumulative thesis? Which forms are necessary for submitting the thesis?
8. Review and Display Period
Who appoints the doctoral committee? How is the review procedure organized? How long is the display period?
9. Defense of the Thesis
Who organizes the disputation? When should the disputation be announced? How many members of the doctoral committee must be present? How long does the disputation take?
10. Publication of the Thesis
When does the publication take place? Which kinds of publication are possible? Is the publication required for the award of the certificate?
11. Awarding of the Doctoral Degree
When can the title be used? When and where do I get the certificate?
12. Offer: Joining the Alumni Network of ERG
How can I register for the alumni network of the Ernst-Reuter-Gesellschaft? What are the advantages?
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Thema / Topic
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Arbeitsbeginn / Start of Work
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Zulassung / Admission
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Mitgliedschaftsverhältnis FU / Enrollment
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Regelbearbeitungszeit / Standard Processing Time
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Schreiben der Dissertation / Writing the Thesis
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Abgabe / Submission
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Begutachtung / Review
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Disputation / Defense
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Veröffentlichung / Publication
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Verleihung / Awarding
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