In order to complete the doctoral program and receive a transcript and certificate, doctoral researchers need to earn 30 creditpoints according to the Doctoral Studies Program Regulations of Natural Sciences.The study program comprises required and optional courses and should be finished within six semesters. Participants create their own curriculum and can also receive credit for external courses and events.

Overview of the compulsory and elective components as well as the requirements in the study units (curriculum)

Compulsory components

a) Initial supervisory meeting with supervision agreement

Credit points: 0.5

Template

b) Annual supervisory meetings (at least one per year)

Credit points: 0.5 per meeting, in total 1.5

Template: BV-2 Personal Qualification Plan

Template: BV-3 Feedback on Candidate's Progress (by the member of the supervisory team)

Template: BV-4 Documentation of the Supervisory Meeting

c) Attendance of a scientific colloquium/seminar for 5 semesters

Credit points: 1 per semester, in total 5

Template: List of Attendances

d) Presentation of own research work (at least one per year)

Credit points: 1 per presentation per year, in total 3

e) Attendance of courses on good scientific practice

Credit points: 1

f) Attendance of courses on diversity

Credit points: 1

Exemplary study plan

Overview of the process of the doctoral studies program (EN)

Overview of the process of the doctoral studies program (DE)