The members of the Investigatory Commission meet at the request of the ombudspersons, the Executive Board or the Coordination Office and conduct the formal investigation in accordance with the GWP statutes of Freie Universität. They determine whether scientific misconduct has occurred in a relevant case and make recommendations to the Executive Board regarding possible sanctions. The Central Ombudsperson has guest rights in the Investigatory Commission.

Members

• Chair: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Markus Heintzen / Univ.-Prof. Dr. Helmut Aust (Deputy)
• Univ.-Prof. Dr. Karin Gludovatz / Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Dilger (Deputy)
• Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stephanie Reich / Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ursula Koch (Deputy)
• External member: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Rincke / Prof. Dr. Andra Schromm (Deputy)