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Doctorate Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Sec. 1 Conferral of the Academic Degree of Dr. rer. nat. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover (hereinafter called Leibniz Universität Hannover) confers, through the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (hereinafter called the Faculties), following a doctoral procedure, in compliance with the following regulations, the academic degree of "Doctor of Natural Sciences" (Doctor rerum naturalium, abbreviated: Dr. rer. nat.). Sec. 2 Graduation Performances (1) Graduation performances consist of the doctoral thesis and optionally the oral doctoral examination or the thesis defence. (2) The doctoral thesis is a scientific paper independently prepared by the doctoral candidate in the field of natural sciences (hereinafter to be understood as the subject categories specified in the annexe), provided this paper constitutes a scientific progress. The doctoral thesis has to deal with a coherent subject-specific topic and comprise a self-contained presentation of the research work and its results. Scientific publications may form a part of a doctoral thesis. If the doctoral thesis consists of several scientific papers, a presentation of the guidelines of the papers submitted has to be added in an appropriate extent. In case of several authors of such scientific papers, the contribution of the doctoral candidate must be clearly distinguishable without a doubt. Parts of the doctoral thesis may have been published even before their submittal. (3) The oral doctoral examination extends to a major subject (Sec. 9 Para. 4) and a minor subject (Sec. 9 Para. 5). The oral examination in the major subject serves as proof that the doctoral candidate masters this subject in an appropriate broadness and profoundness. This includes the ability to critically discuss the formulated problem and the results of the doctoral thesis and to integrate them into the overall field of the major subject. The oral examination in the minor subject is to prove if the doctoral candidate features respective content-related and methodical knowledge and has an overview of modern developments. (4) The thesis defence includes a scientific presentation reflecting the essential contents of the thesis, as well as a subsequent discussion. The defence is to show that the doctoral candidate is able to critically discuss the results of her or his doctoral thesis and integrate them into the scientific environment. This includes the ability to present and explain in-depth knowledge, relating to both content and method, in the subject area mainly touched by the doctoral thesis. Sec. 3 Admission Requirements (1) For admission to doctoral studies for the degree of Dr. rer. nat., either of the following is required: a) regular natural science studies, having been concluded with a passed diplom examination, a master examination, a final state examination, or an equivalent final examination at a scientific university in the scope of the Constitutional Law of the Federal Republic of Germany, or b) regular studies of teacher training for grammar schools or vocational schools, in two natural science school subjects (e. g. biology, chemistry, geography, mathematics, physics, food science), having been concluded with the passed master examination or the first state examination for teacher training for grammar schools or vocational schools in the scope of the Constitutional Law of the Federal Republic of Germany. (2) Applicants not fulfilling the requirements of Para. 1 but proving to have studied at least eight semesters at a scientific university and obtained a degree, may direct a well-founded application to the dean regarding the request for assessment of admission requirements. For the equivalence of the final examination of a foreign scientific university, the prevailing equivalence agreements apply. (3) Highly qualified graduates from universities of applied science may, on the basis of their well-founded application addressed to the dean, be admitted to doctoral studies, provided they have successfully taken assessment tests as per Para. 5. after a course of study at Leibniz Universität Hannover usually extending to two semesters. For graduates from universities of applied science having concluded a consecutive, ten semester course of study, the two semester studies at Leibniz Universität Hannover shall be waived.
Doctorate Regulations of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (4) An application regarding the assessment of admission requirements as per Sec. 3 Para. 2 or 3 shall be made out in writing before beginning to work on the doctoral thesis and shall be directed to the dean of the faculty where the doctoral studies are to take place. She or he will take over the procedure for the assessment of admission requirements and will inform the other faculties affected by the application, if need be. The applicant has to attach to the application the records concerning the previous studies and a statement if she or he already failed a final academic or state examination in a natural science course of study. The application has to include a specification of the examination performances rendered, if any, whose equivalency to an assessment test is to be ascertained. A statement by the professor scheduled for the supervision of the doctoral candidate has to be attached to the application as well. (5) Applicants as per Para. 2 and 3 have to take assessment tests in three subjects. The assessment tests are to prove that she or he has the skills or knowledge that can be acquired in a natural science course of study at Leibniz Universität Hannover extending to at least eight semesters with a full academic qualification. According to Para. 4, the applicant may make suggestions in the application as to the subjects of the assessment test. Previously rendered examination performances have to be allowed for appropriately and may replace assessment tests. The faculty council decides on the assessment test subjects and appoints the examiners. The decision has to be communicated to the applicant in writing. The applicant agrees upon examination dates with the examiners. Subsequent to the examination, the examiners will communicate the examination result to the examinee in oral form and to the dean in writing. The assessment tests shall be completed within six months after the faculty council decision. Failed examinations may be repeated once. Further repetitions are subject to faculty council consent. Sec. 4 Admission to Doctoral Studies (1) An application for admission to doctoral studies has to be made out in writing and directed to the dean of the respective faculty. This has to be done at the beginning of the work on the doctoral thesis, but not later than three months before thesis submittal. In the application, the candidate has to specify the working title of her or his doctoral thesis. The working title of the doctoral thesis shall be fixed by the applicant in agreement with a professor of Leibniz Universität Hannover or the natural science disciplines of Hannover Medical School and the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation. A project outline of the intended doctoral thesis has to be attached to the application. (2) Teachers in the sense of these Doctorate Regulations are understood to be professors, assistant professors, lecturers, and private lecturers of a scientific university. Junior group leaders having been supported through a programme of a research promotion institution with external survey and whose respective application has before been approved by the faculty council, will be equated with Leibniz Universität Hannover assistant professors as regards their doctorate-granting right, i. e. the mentoring of doctoral candidates. (3) The applicant has to attach to the application of admission to doctoral studies: a) a CV including specification of the educational background, completed, if need be, by a full list of scientific publications; b) the proofs (in certified photostat) that admission requirements as per Sec. 3 have been met; c) a declaration if she or he has filed an application for a doctoral procedure at another university or faculty already before or at the same time; if so, full details have to be specified, d) a declaration of readiness containing the working title and made out by a professor of the university specified in Sec. 4 (1) to provide an appropriate scientific supervision of the doctoral candidate. If such commitment is not available, it is a doctoral thesis which has to be prepared externally. The faculty to which such admission application has been directed will be responsible for the doctoral procedure. (4) The admission to doctoral studies is decided upon by the responsible faculty. The application for admission to doctoral studies and the records attached will remain at the faculty. The faculty may refuse admission to candidates with externally prepared doctoral thesis, should a proper scientific assessment of the doctoral thesis appear to be impossible. (5) Through admission to doctoral studies, the doctoral candidate acquires the entitlement to the appraisal of her or his doctoral thesis.
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