Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt

Thesis Committee

All HELENA students are supported by a personal Thesis Committee. The Thesis Committee provides mentoring and guidance in the scientific project but also in questions concerning the personal career development.

The Thesis Committee is assembled within the first three months of the doctoral thesis by the graduate student, with support from the direct adviser. It consists of at least three people and generally comprises the following persons:

  1. The professional/direct adviser (institute director/ group leader/ postdoctoral researcher)
  2. The adviser at the university should be an authorized examiner "Prüfungsberechtigung" (if the direct adviser is also the adviser at the university, an additional person shall be included in the Thesis Committee)
  3. An independent, preferably external, specialist expert (doctoral degree necessary)
  4. An additional, fourth member may be included in the Thesis Committee

>>> Please click here to register the "Thesis Committee members"

>>> Please click here to submit the "Thesis Committee Documents"

>>> Please click here to apply for a "Contract Extension"

 

Important information:

'Promotionskomitee' at the Faculty of Biology, LMU

Important information:

According to the doctoral degree regulations at the Faculty of Biology at the LMU, graduation requires a personal 'Promotionskomitee'.
This committee consists of 3 members. At least two members need to be habilitated and at least one member needs to be employed full-time at the Faculty of Biology at the LMU.

 

Please choose your Thesis Committee Members according to this regulation.