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Habilitation and equivalent qualification

The German "Habilitation" serves as evidence of an individual's capability of researching independently and of teaching in a certain subject area. Traditionally in Germany, a habilitation serves as a formal qualification needed to become a university professor. Along with the habilitation, one is awarded teaching qualification (Lehrbefähigung) and (upon request) a teaching license (Lehrbefugnis). For a professorship at a university of applied science, there is no need for habilitation.

As an alternative to habilitation, there are other options to qualify for the position of university professor (see here ). If you aspire to become a university professor, you should find out how important the habilitation is within your discipline. In some disciplines, most newly appointed university professors did not do a habilitation, whereas in other disciplines it is almost impossible to get a professorship without habilitation. Only with the discipline-specific knowledge you can decide whether or not you would like to complete a habilitation.

If you would like to work on a habilitation, you should have a professor who supports your plan. This relationship is typically not as close as it was during the doctoral phase.

For the habilitation, you must complete both written (habilitation thesis; cumulative work, if allowed) and oral tasks (an academic talk with colloquium, public talk). Specific regulations about the habilitation can be found in the faculty-specific regulations of the university's Regulations for habilitation External link (in German).

Habilitation

What is a habilitation.

The habilitation is the highest academic degree that can be obtained at an academic university. It symbolizes the ability to work independently in research and teaching and is traditionally a prerequisite for appointment to a professorship in many countries, particularly in German-speaking countries.

Historical background

The habilitation has its roots in the medieval European university system and was originally the formal permission to teach at a university - the so-called "venia legendi". This privilege was granted by the faculties and marked the transition from student to teacher.

In the 19th century, the habilitation became established in Germany as an independent academic degree and became a prerequisite for obtaining a professorship. It served as proof of the ability to represent a subject area in its entirety in research and teaching. The habilitation also conferred the right to use the title "Privatdozent", which allowed habilitated professors to teach at universities and supervise students.

The role and significance of the habilitation has changed over time. In particular, the introduction of junior professorships and the increasing internationalization of science have triggered discussions about the necessity and form of the habilitation. Nevertheless, it remains an important milestone on the path to professorship in many disciplines and countries.

The habilitation reflects the traditional view of academic excellence and independence and is closely linked to the German university tradition and its influence on the global academic system.

Differentiation from doctorates and junior professorships

In contrast to the doctorate, which is the first academic degree and primarily demonstrates the ability to carry out independent academic work, the habilitation is aimed at a more comprehensive qualification. It includes not only research, but also teaching and often also the ability to lead academic projects.

The introduction of junior professorships offers an alternative way of gaining the qualification for a professorship without following the traditional path of habilitation. Junior professorships are intended to enable younger academics in particular to become independent at an earlier stage.

Excursus: Habilitation at university vs. University of Applied Sciences

The traditional habilitation path at universities aims to confirm the candidate's comprehensive teaching and research skills and is often a decisive step on the path to a professorship.  At universities of applied sciences, on the other hand, where the focus is more on practice-oriented teaching and applied research, the path to a professorship is somewhat different. Traditional habilitations are less common here. Instead, emphasis is placed on practical professional experience outside the academic world and on teaching skills. Some universities of applied sciences have developed their own qualification procedures that meet the specific requirements of applied research and teaching and still offer similar recognition to the habilitation.

Despite these differences, the aim of both routes remains similar: to confirm the ability to work independently in research and teaching and to promote young academics. As the academic sector evolves, the paths to professorship at universities and universities of applied sciences may continue to converge and new, more flexible models for academic careers may emerge.

The habilitation process

The path to habilitation is demanding and requires a number of steps to be completed by the habilitation candidate. The process may vary slightly depending on the subject area and university, but generally follows a set framework.

Requirements and admission to habilitation

In order to be admitted to habilitation, applicants must usually have an outstanding doctoral degree and often several years of academic activity after the doctorate. The exact requirements may vary depending on the subject area and institution, but generally include a list of scientific publications that make a significant contribution to the subject area.

Components of the habilitation

The habilitation typically includes:

• Habilitation thesis : A comprehensive academic work that provides new insights and distinguishes the candidate as a leading expert in their field. The habilitation thesis can be either a monograph or a cumulative habilitation consisting of several publications.
• Teaching sample : A course given by the candidate to demonstrate teaching competence. The teaching sample is usually assessed by a committee.
• Lecture followed by a scientific discussion : This serves to demonstrate specialist knowledge and the ability to engage in scientific debate.

Assessment and evaluation procedure

After submission of the habilitation thesis and completion of the teaching sample, the entire portfolio is reviewed by a committee. This committee is usually made up of professors from the relevant department. The assessment criteria include the academic quality of the habilitation thesis, the teaching competence and the professional discussion. The successful completion of the habilitation procedure leads to the award of the venia legendi, the teaching license that enables the habilitated person to use the title "Privatdozent" and to work independently in research and teaching.

The path to a habilitation

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Requirements and criteria for a habilitation

The habilitation places high demands on candidates that go far beyond those of a doctorate. It reflects not only research performance, but also teaching skills and the ability to independently manage academic projects.

Scientific achievements and publications

One of the core aspects of the habilitation is proof of outstanding academic achievements. This usually includes:

• Habilitation thesis : a comprehensive academic paper that contributes significant new findings to the field. The requirements for the habilitation thesis are higher than for a doctoral thesis and usually require that the results are published in renowned journals.
• Publication list: A list of publications in scientific journals that demonstrates the candidate's research achievements and contribution to the advancement of the field.

Teaching expertise

In addition to their research achievements, habilitation candidates are expected to have strong teaching skills. This is often demonstrated by:

• Teaching test : a trial lecture or seminar in which candidates demonstrate their ability to convey complex subject matter in an understandable and engaging manner.
• Teaching experience : Proof of previous teaching experience, for example through teaching assignments, seminars or lectures given during the postdoctoral phase.

Third-party funded projects and research networks

The ability to manage research projects and acquire third-party funding is becoming increasingly important:

• Third-party funded projects : Evidence of successful applications for research funding and management of research projects funded by external funding.
• Research networks : Active participation and contributions to scientific networks, working groups and professional societies that promote networking and exchange within the scientific community.

Core requirements for the habilitation

Significance and prospects after habilitation.

After the challenging path of the habilitation, academics are at a decisive turning point in their academic career. The habilitation not only opens up traditional paths into teaching and research, but also offers a wide range of prospects in the academic world and beyond. This section looks at the many opportunities available after the habilitation and the considerations involved in choosing a future career path.

Habilitation as a qualification for professorships

In many countries, particularly in German-speaking countries, the habilitation is a recognized prerequisite for appointment to a professorship at a university. It signals comprehensive competence in research and teaching and opens up the opportunity to teach, conduct research and supervise the next generation of academics as a fully-fledged member of the academic community.

Alternatives to the traditional professorship and international perspectives

Not every habilitation leads directly to a university professorship. The academic landscape offers a wide range of career opportunities, from research positions in specialized institutes to leadership roles in industry. In addition, an international academic career often requires adaptation to the respective country-specific qualification paths and career models.

Discussion about the future of the habilitation in the modern academic system

The role of the habilitation in the academic career path is the subject of ongoing debate. In view of the challenges and uncertainties associated with long academic qualification paths, there are increasing calls for reforms and alternative qualification models.

Challenges and future of the habilitation

The habilitation has long been an established route to academic teaching qualifications and professorships. However, it is also increasingly the focus of critical discussions that question its role and significance in the modern academic system.

Critical consideration of the role of the habilitation

The habilitation is often criticized for its long duration, high demands and the associated professional uncertainty. In addition, at a time of increasing internationalization and mobility in academia, the habilitation is not recognized everywhere, which can impair the career opportunities of habilitation graduates in an international context.

• Time commitment and career uncertainty : The habilitation process is time-consuming and can take several years, which means a period of career uncertainty for many academics.
• Research funding : Securing research funding is becoming increasingly competitive and can pose an additional challenge for habilitation candidates.
• International recognition: The habilitation is primarily a German-speaking phenomenon. Its international recognition is limited, which can restrict opportunities for an international academic career.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about habilitation

The habilitation is a complex and sometimes confusing process that often leads to many questions. Whether you are in the early stages of your academic career or actively preparing for a habilitation, here you will find answers to some of the most common questions surrounding the topic. These FAQs should help you to develop a better understanding of the habilitation process and provide you with guidance in your planning.

What is the difference between a doctorate and a habilitation?

The doctorate (Ph.D.) is the first academic degree that represents an independent academic achievement and paves the way into academia. The habilitation, on the other hand, is an additional qualification that is acquired after the doctorate and proves the ability to teach at university level as well as the ability to conduct independent research. It is traditionally regarded as a prerequisite for a professorship at universities in German-speaking countries.

Is a habilitation necessary to become a professor?

In many cases, the habilitation is a traditional requirement for appointment to a professorship in Germany and some other countries. However, there are increasingly alternative paths, such as junior professorships or tenure-track positions, which can enable a professorship without a habilitation.

How long does the habilitation process take on average?

The duration of the habilitation process can vary, but is generally between two and six years after completing the doctorate. This period depends on various factors, including the subject area, institutional requirements and the habilitation candidate's individual situation.

What are the alternatives to a habilitation?

Alternatives to the traditional habilitation include junior professorships, tenure-track positions and the possibility of obtaining a professorship through non-university research experience or significant contributions to a subject area. In some cases, many years of teaching and research activity without a formal habilitation can also lead to a professorship.

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Habilitation process.

The D-MTEC habilitation procedure is governed by the Download Habilitation Ordinance of ETH Zurich vertical_align_bottom .

A habilitation thesis must include papers that have been published or submitted for publication in the subject area, an introduction, a summary, and a motivation section. At least six papers are required for a cumulative habilitation thesis, of which at least two and usually three or more must already have been published in leading international journals. Alternatively, an unpublished habilitation treatise (monograph) may also be accepted.

Habilitation Procedure  

The candidate submits an application for conferral of the Habilitation & Venia Legendi to the Rector via  the Academic Services Information & Planning Office. The following documents are required:

• Letter of application: department and teaching field must be mentioned
• Enclosure 1: CV and list of publications
• Enclosure 2: copy of passport
• Enclosure 3: copy of PhD certificate
• Enclosure 4: teaching evaluations – at least 2 years at ETH
• Enclosure 5: title page of habilitation thesis and the confirmation that the thesis has been uploaded to the ETH Research Collection

Please note, the thesis will not be published during the application process; at the completion of the process the library will contact the candidate.

The Rector confirms the initiation of the habilitation process to the candidate and the department. The Department Coordinator places the habilitation request on the agenda of the next professor’s conference (PK).

• Habilitation thesis as a separate PDF file
• A short abstract of the habilitation thesis
• A proposal suggesting six reviewers (two internal and four external reviewer; no co-authors)
• A list of teaching evaluations, if not previously provided (the candidate must have at least two years of teaching experience at ETH)
• Three proposed topics for a rehearsal lecture (Probevortrag)

PK decides on internal and external reviewers based on the candidate’s proposal.

PK can request that the candidate delivers a rehearsal lecture (Probevortrag). If so, PK will choose one of the proposed topics. If a rehearsal lecture needs to take place, it will be scheduled for one of the next PKs.

Based on the reviewers’ assessments and the rehearsal lecture, PK decides on the further course of the habilitation procedure:

• Negative assessment: the candidate should withdraw the habilitation application
• Positive assessment: the Department Head requests the conferral of the habilitation & Venia Legendi by the Rector in the appropriate teaching field

Following a positive decision by the Rector, a decree will be issued for the habilitation and Venia Legendi; a certificate will be issued along with the conferral of the Venia Legendi (eight semesters). With the awarding of the Venia Legendi, the title of “Privatdozentin/Privatdozent” is conferred. To be able to apply for renewal of the Venia Legendi the candidate must fulfil his or her teaching duties.  

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The habilitation is traditionally established within the German academic system as a further academic qualification after the doctorate. In spite of the recent diversification of academic career paths, in many disciplines, the habilitation still plays a decisive role as a post-doctoral degree that entitles to be appointable for a professorship. The habilitation consists of a habilitation thesis and oral exams, and it certificates lecturing and researching competency within a particular scientific discipline (the so-called venia legendi ).  

Usually, habilitation candidates have a fixed-term position at a university. According to the Federal Law on Temporary Employment in Science (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz), a budget-funded employment at the university is limited to max. six years. This time frame corresponds to what is usually set for the completion of the habilitation thesis. However, this six-years period can be exceeded by third-party funded employments. Post-doctoral or habilitation scholarships are an alternative funding option. Habilitation candidates are subject to directives from part of the chair holder or the head of the institute/department respectively. This might impose restrictions to the development of scientific independence of the habilitation candidate. Analogically to the doctorate, admission and realization of the habilitation is regulated by the habilitation regulation of the respective faculty.

Admission to and administration of the habilitation (post-doctoral lecturing qualification) are subject to the respective habilitation regulations of the faculties , similar to the procedure for a doctoral degree. The habilitation is administrated by a habilitation committee composed of at least six professors. In order to complete the habilitation process successfully, the following tasks have to be performed:

• presentation of a habilitation thesis or proof of equivalent scholarly work;
• an academic lecture with a subsequent colloquium and a course that is discursive in nature to demonstrate suitability for teaching, to be held in front of the panel determined by the habilitation regulations; this panel needs to include student representatives from the relevant subject.

Reviewing of the habilitation thesis is undertaken principally by three university lecturers of whom at least one must not belong to the university awarding the degree. The doctoral degree title can be supplemented with the word "habil" (Doctor habilitatus).

Maria Reiche Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Maria Reiche Postdoctoral Fellowships support excellent female postdocs in their intention to independently acquire a third-party funded project in order to qualify for a scientific career at the TU Dresden with the goal of becoming a professor.

Eligibility: Early career female researchers who have completed their doctorate no longer than six years ago Application deadline: Monday, 14 th June 2021

Further funding options

In addition to scholarship programs for the habilitation from third-party institutions (e.g. Emmy Noether-Programm , Heisenberg-Programm) , there are other interesting funding opportunities, such as travel grants for conferences or stays abroad, funding for international cooperation between working groups (AGs) or funding opportunities for developing and sharpening the scientific profile. The Graduate Academy and TU Dresden offer a wide range of funding opportunities for postdocs. Get an overview right now!

The team of the Graduate Academy will be pleased to help you with any questions you may have about funding your habilitation. Make an appointment or visit the website of the Graduate Academy .

Research stays abroad help sharpen your scientific profile and gain international experiences during the postdoc-phase. They are an asset when applying for research funding and within the appointment procedure. There are various forms of international mobility during the postdoctoral phase:

If you are planning to spend the whole postdoctoral phase abroad (usually one to three years), there are i.e. the DFG with the Research Fellowships , the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation with the Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers or the European Union with the Marie Curie Actions where you can apply for funding. Also the DAAD awards postdoctoral fellowships for research stays abroad of a duration of one to two years. In addition to these cross-disciplinary funding programs, there are numerous subject- or country-specific funding possibilities. For further information please visit the webpages of the Graduate Academy .

As an alternative to applying for funding from German funding institutions, it might be promising to search for funding options within the target country, even though this might be somewhat more time-consuming. For a European-wide search for funding possibilities, it is recommendable to use the EURAXESS database.   

However, also if you are working as a postdoc in Germany, a shorter research stay abroad may be beneficial for your postdoctoral project. Funding for short research stays abroad is provided mainly by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), by the DFG (German Research Foundation) as well as by the Fritz-Thyssen-Foundation (travel grants). Postdocs in the humanities are supported by the Max Weber Foundation (Gerald D. Feldman-Travel Grants). Postdocs of the TU Dresden who are members of the Graduate Academy can apply for travel allowances for short research stays abroad (up to three months).

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Habilitation

The following provides information on completing a Habilitation (postdoctoral qualification) and obtaining a venia legendi (authority to teach) in the Department of Physics.

The Habilitation is governed by the regulations of the Department of Physics Habilitationsordnung des Fachbereichs Physik der Universität Hamburg vom 29. Januar 2003 (PDF).

If you have any questions about the Habilitation, contact the department advisor, Ms. Irmgard Flick ( email ( irmgard.flick "AT" physik.uni-hamburg.de ) ).

Habilitation requirements

Pursuant to the Hamburg higher education act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG), a Habilitation (postdoctoral qualification) or equivalent academic achievement demonstrates that its holder meets the formal requirements for a professorship. Successful completion of a Habilitation in one of the subjects of the Department of Physics proves that the holder of the qualification can:

• carry out original research that advances their field significantly, including in an international academic context.
• successfully oversee entire research projects from the initial planning stage to the final publication of the results.
• competently assess the quality of academic work within their own field during the examination process.

The Habilitation procedure is based on the Habilitation thesis submitted by the candidate. Instead of a dedicated Habilitation thesis, candidates may submit one or more scholarly publications of extraordinary significance or, in exceptional cases, an outstanding dissertation. In cases where the Habilitation work consists of a series of individual publications, candidates are additionally required to submit an extensive appraisal summarizing the cumulative work.

Application for Admission to a Habilitation

You must submit an informal admission application for the Habilitation procedure. Address your application to the head of the Department of Physics and submit it to the department advisor along with the following supporting documents (Section 4 subsection 2 of the Habilitation regulations):

• curriculum vitae
• list of publications
• dissertation
• doctoral degree certificate (submit the original certificate; a copy will be made in the Department)
• Habilitation thesis (ten copies, no spiral binding)
• CD-ROM containing the Habilitation thesis as a PDF file
• an affidavit verifying that all work submitted is your own
• declaration stating whether you have already applied for the Habilitation elsewhere

Formal Habilitation thesis requirements

• formal cover page (PDF)
• affidavit (PDF)

Habilitation examinations board

Upon receiving the application along with the required documents, the standing Habilitation examinations board of the Department of Physics (PDF) (ex officio: physics board) decides whether to initiate the Habilitation procedure and appoints an individual Habilitation committee.

Criteria for the appointment of members of a Habilitation committee

The applicant may suggest members for the Habilitation committee; their proposals are to be accepted wherever possible and reasonable.

Membership of the Habilitation committee is subject to the following criteria:

•  the Habilitation committee must consist of no fewer than five and no more than seven professors or other members of Universität Hamburg who have completed a Habilitation. at least four of those committee members must belong to the Department of Physics.
• the Habilitation committee should include members of no fewer than three department institutes.
• every Habilitation committee must include at least one experimental physicist and one theoretical physicist.
• no fewer than two of the members of the Habilitation committee must be thoroughly familiar with the field of research in which the submitted work was completed.

The Habilitation committee may not include:

• any professor assigned to the research associate applying for the Habilitation procedure.
• the head of a research group to which the applicant belongs.
• any scholars with whom the applicant worked directly during their Habilitation period.

Members of the Habilitation committee cannot be appointed as reviewers.

Habilitation thesis review

The Habilitation committee assesses the Habilitation thesis and appoints at least two independent reviewers. A reviewer must be either a professor or a researcher who has completed a Habilitation. No more than one reviewer may belong to the Department of Physics of Universität Hamburg.

Presentation

The head of department sets a date for the presentation in agreement with the chair of the Habilitation committee and the applicant as per Section 2 subsection 1. S/he invites the members of the Habilitation committee, the reviewers as per Section 7, the members of the extended physics board, and the professors responsible for the subject area. All other members of the department are to be informed of the time and place of the presentation by a notice displayed in their institutes.

Presentations normally take 45 minutes and are followed by a discussion.

Habilitation diploma

You will be notified of the decision in writing and receive your Habilitation diploma. The diploma is signed by the dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences as well as the chair of the Habilitation committee; it also bears the Universität Hamburg seal.

Publication

Upon completion of the procedure, one set of the submitted academic works will be placed in the departmental library of the Department of Physics. Another set will be given to the State and University Library Hamburg.

Good scientific practice

Follow the guidelines for good scientific practice published by the conference of physics departments (Konferenz der Fachbereiche Physik, KFP) and outlined in the Universität Hamburg bylaws and the guidelines of the German Research Foundation (DFG).

• KFP: Good scientific practice for scientific qualification reports and theses in physics (PDF)
• KFP: Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis bei wissenschaftlichen Qualifikationsarbeiten in der Physik, german (PDF)
• DFG: Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice / Sicherung guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis (PDF)
• UHH: Bylaws for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice and Avoiding Scientific Misconduct at Universität Hamburg (PDF)
• UHH: Satzung zur Sicherung guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und zur Vermeidung wissenschaftlichen Fehlverhaltens an der Universität Hamburg (PDF)

Umhabilitation (transfer to another institution)

An individual who has been appointed a Privatdozent (senior lecturer with no permanent teaching contract) as a result of completing a Habilitation or an equivalent qualification at another university will usually be given a position as a Privatdozent should they transfer to Universität Hamburg; they will obtain their venia legendi (authority to teach) on the basis of an abbreviated Umhabilitation procedure. They will retain their status as a doctor with a completed Habilitation even after leaving their current university. They merely need to regain their authority to teach at the new university.

Teaching authorization—venia legendi

The venia legendi (authorization to teach) is governed by:

• the Universität Hamburg bylaws on granting teaching authorization, Satzung der Universität Hamburg über die Verleihung der Lehrbefugnis als Privatdozentin oder Privatdozent gemäß § 17 Absatz 2 des Hamburgischen Hochschulgesetzes (Privatdozentursatzung) vom 17.11.2011 (PDF)

For more information, see:

• Procedural regulations of the Department of Physics on awarding the venia legendi, Verfahrensregelung des Fachbereichs Physik für die Verleihung der Lehrbefugnis als Privatdozent/in gemäß § 17 Absatz 2 HmbHG (PDF)

Beginning a university teaching career

German-language study on entering the university teaching career: Der Zugang zur Hochschullehrerlaufbahn im Fach Physik an deutschen Universitäten: Habilitation, Juniorprofessur, Nachwuchsgruppenleitung (PDF). Conducted by the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (December 2010)

Habilitations at the Department of Physics

Dr. roman kogler.

Title of the habilitation thesis

The Coming of Age of Jet Substructure at the LHC – Algorithms, Measurements and Searches for New Physical Phenomen

Field of research: Experimental physics Date of habilitation: 15.11.2021

Dr. Jens Bernhard Reinhold Wiebe

Artificial atomic-spin arrays on solid surfaces.

Field of research: Experimental physics Date of habilitation: 24.04.2020

Dr. Rutger Herman Boels

More loops and legs for perturbative quantum field theory.

Field of research: Theoretical physics Date of habilitation: 18.01.2019

Dr. Arya Fallahi

Terahertz acceleration technology towards compact light sources.

Field of research: Experimental Physics Date of habilitation: 29.04.2019

Dr. Kirsten Tina von Bergmann

Non-collinear magnetism in ultrathin films / nichtkollinearer magnetismus in ultradünnen filmen.

Field of research: Experimental Physics  Date of habilitation: 29.10.2019

Dr. Stefan Mendach

Optical rolled-up metamaterials, spin-wave optics, and tubular micro-resonators.

Field of research: Experimental Physics  Date of habilitation: 06.04.2018

Dr. Christian Kränkel

Halbleiterlaser-gepumpte seltenerddotierte festkörperlaser / semiconductor-laser-pumped rare-earth-doped solid-state lasers.

Field of research: Experimental Physics Date of habilitation: 03.02.2017

Dr. Dirk-Sören Lühmann

Quantum simulation with ultracold atoms – solid-state models and beyond.

Field of research: Theoretical physics Date of habilitation: 24.04.2017

Dr. Antonio Negretti

Ultra-cold atoms meet trapped ions: a new interface for quantum information mprocessing and simulation.

Field of research: Theoretical physics Date of habilitation: 11.05.2017

Habilitations at the Department of Physics from 1978-2016

• List 1978-2016 (PDF)

The postdoctoral habilitation qualification

Those with a doctoral degree who wish to follow a career path in research and higher education may continue with the habilitation qualification to become a professor. 'Habilitation' is the name of the postdoctoral qualification required to teach at universities in Germany and other countries whose higher education systems are influenced by Germany; it serves as proof that you possess the academic expertise and pedagogical skills to teach students as a professor in your academic discipline.

The aim of the habilitation procedure is to give qualified academics the chance to autonomously teach and conduct research at an early stage of their career. The candidate works under the tutelage of three experienced university professors, and should complete this qualification within about four years. Habilitations are only possible in subjects represented by a professor at the Faculty of Law.

After the candidate has successfully demonstrated the ability to teach by successfully completing the habilitation procedure, the University will, upon application, bestow the right to lecture ( venia legendi ) upon the candidate. Once the candidate has gained venia legendi, he or she may use the title ' Privatdozent ' (male) or ' Privatdozentin' (female).

Habilitation regulations (German)

For details on the habilitation procedure, see the habilitation regulations (as amended) of the Faculty of Law. Please note that these regulations are currently only available in German.

Questions regarding your habilitation?

Please discuss any questions concerning the content of your habilitation project directly with the relevant supervisor.

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Publishing PhD and Habilitation Theses

All PhD and habilitation theses written at Leibniz Universität Hannover, regardless of how they are published, need to be submitted to the TIB.

Submission of deposit copies

The publication of theses and the submission of mandatory copies is regulated by the PhD regulations or habilitation regulations of the respective faculty at the Leibniz Universität Hannover. The General Guidelines for the Submission of Doctoral and Postdoctoral Teaching Qualification (Habilitation) Theses to Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) apply to the type and scope of the submission.

You have various options for publishing your PhD or habilitation thesis and the associated research data. We recommend digital publication in the Leibniz Universität Hannover repository under an open access licence.

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If you have already signed an agreement, we will check your eligibility for self-archiving. If necessary, we will be happy to contact the publisher on your behalf. If you have any questions about secondary publication, please contact the Repositories group .

Your research data can be published in the repository together with your thesis. Please upload your research data as a separate file.

Please check this page before publishing your research data.

Please log in to the repository with your LUH e-mail address. You can generate a password using the forgotten password function.

If you no longer have an LUH e-mail address, we can create an account for you. To do so, please contact hochschulschriften tib eu .

Select the collection 'Dissertations & Habilitations > Dissertations', please enter the metadata in the upload form and upload your dissertation as well as associated research data.

Please submit your thesis as a PDF file (our recommendation: PDF-A, see Introductory information on the PDF/A standard ) and provide us at least 3 keywords in German and English, the title and an abstract in German and English.

You first upload the PDF file to a non-publicly accessible cache on the publication server. Your work will then be checked by us, approved and thus made publicly accessible. Any embargoes you may have requested will be taken into account. Finally, we will send a certificate of submission to your doctoral office.

The publication agreement ("Appendix I") offers the following licences to choose from:

• Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Germany
• Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Germany
• Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives 3.0 Germany

If no free licence has been selected, the following applies: The author grants the TIB the following rights of use: (1) the non-exclusive, perpetual right of use for publication on the Internet in the LUH repository, the server of the German National Library, servers of other libraries, archives and aggregators (e.g. Google Books) and (2) the non-exclusive, perpetual right of use for the metadata to verify the publication in relevant bibliographic databases. This licence is not considered Open Access-compliant and is not recommended for dissertations.

6. a What is text and data mining?

Text and data mining is the automated analysis of one or more digital or digitized works to extract information, in particular patterns, trends and correlations.

6. b Why do we offer the CC-BY licence 3.0 Germany and not CC-BY 4.0 International?

The Creative Commons licences (CC licences) of version "3.0 Germany" are adapted to German law. The wording of the limitation of liability clause in the CC licences of versions 3.0 Unported and 4.0 International does not, for example, fulfil the requirements of German consumer protection law in Section 309 No. 7 of the German Civil Code (BGB) according to the current legal situation: CC licences are classified as general terms and conditions (Mantz, Reto, "Creative Commons-Lizenzen im Spiegel internationaler Gerichtsverfahren", GRUR Int. 2008, 20, 21). As a rule, the contractual partners are consumers to whom the provisions on general terms and conditions apply. Liability for injury to life, limb and health may not be limited. This was not taken into account in the wording of the limitation of liability clause. Even if it should be taken into account that the CC licences are designed for worldwide use, that the particularities of all national laws cannot be taken into account and that injury to life, limb and health will be rare, there is currently no case law or legal basis that declares the provision of Section 309 No. 7 BGB inapplicable in this context.  (Brehm, Elke, "Guidelines on text and data mining for research purposes in Germany", DOI: https://doi.org/10.34657/9388 , p.20)

If images are "cited" - i.e. they are analysed and discussed and are not merely decorative - the image citation right applies. The thesis as a whole can also be published under a CC licence. However, care must be taken to ensure that the relevant images are labelled as protected material. Ideally, this should be done directly below the image, e.g. in the form of "Fig. 1, title, source, © Publisher XY". In addition, you can add a note at the beginning or end of the publication, such as "This thesis is published under licence XY. Exceptions are illustrations, which are marked with an appropriate copyright notice". If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us: TIB Publikationsberatung

In justified individual cases (e.g. ongoing patent proceedings or contractual reasons), your thesis may be published at a later date. The request for such suspension must be sent to the TIB with an explanatory statement, countersigned by the head of the faculty (dean), the academic supervisor and the applicant. With written permission, you can enter the embargo date when uploading your thesis to the repository. If you submit printed copies, they will only be visible in the catalogue and available for loan after the embargo period has expired.

After this procedure, a certificate of submission will be sent to your doctoral office.

Yes, this is possible. The LUH repository is available for digital secondary publication (self-archiving). Digital access to your PhD thesis has many advantages (see FAQ1). If your thesis has been published by a publishing house, you will need to consider the terms of your author's agreement made with the publisher (see FAQ 3).

If your thesis is also published by a publisher after publication in the LUH repository, four printed copies must be submitted to the TIB. If your thesis is published in an institutional publication series, six printed copies must be submitted to the TIB.

For the following series, we require additional copies for the interlibrary exchange:

•  Institute of Geotechnics. Communications: 10
• Institute of Mechanics of Structures and Computational Mechanics, Research and Seminar Report: 7
• Institute of Urban Water Management and Waste Technology, Publications: 10
• Institute of Continuum Mechanics: 10
• Scientific papers of the Department of Geodesy and Geoinformatics: 6

Yes and no: The first digital publication must be made via the LUH repository. Therefore, you grant TIB a non-exclusive right of utilization, i.e. you may also make the thesis - in whole or in part - available on other platforms, repositories, in other formats or publish it with a publisher after publication in the LUH repository.

We recommend the following naming convention:

Dissertation_Surname_Firstname_year_of_publication or Habilitation_Surname_Firstname_year_of_publication

and for attached research data:

Dissertation_Surname_Firstname_year_of_publication_research_data

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover awards the following academic degrees through the faculties due to doctorate:

• Doktorin der Naturwissenschaften / Doktor der Naturwissenschaften / Dr. rer. nat.
• Doktorin der Gartenbauwissenschaften / Doktor der Gartenbauwissenschaften / Doctor rerum horticulturarum / Dr. rer. hort.
• Doktorin der Rechtswissenschaften / Doktor der Rechtswissenschaften / Dr. iur.
• Doktorin der Wirtschaftswissenschaften / Doktor der Wirtschaftswissenschaften / Dr. rer. pol.
• Doktorin der Philosophie / Doktor der Philosophie / Dr. phil.

Honorary doctorates are not listed here.

Please also consult the doctoral degree regulations of your faculty.

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