Department of Physics

 

Promotion am Fachbereich Physik

 

General information on the doctoral procedure

Under the following link you will find the doctoral regulations and the forms required for submitting the dissertation:

https://physik.rptu.de/kontakt/formulare-und-downloads/promotion

Please note that the German form must be submitted. The English form only serves as a translation aid.

Please submit a PDF version of your dissertation in addition to the printed version. Please send this by e-mail or as a Seafile link to dekanat(at)physik.rptu.de.

Doctoral debates take place as face-to-face events. In exceptional cases, reviewers can be connected digitally. This must be agreed with the Dean's Office in advance.

If you have any questions regarding your doctoral procedure, please contact dekanat(at)physik.rptu.de.

Current doctoral

procedures

Further information on the doctoral procedure

  • Submission of the reports in writing to RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Department of Physics, -Dekanat-, Postfach 3049, 67653 Kaiserslautern or as a PDF file to dekanat(at)physik.rptu.de is required by the deadline.

  • The display is technically realized via the platform “Seafile” of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate: seafile.rlp.net
  • All university members have access to Seafile via their RHRZ account - login with xxx(at)rptu.de and enter the RHRZ password.
  • All those who have already logged in to Seafile will find the “Doctoral procedure” library in the “Released for me” area.
  • Those who have a legitimate interest in viewing the files and have never logged in to Seafile before or cannot find the folder under the aforementioned point, please write a short e-mail to kerstin.krauss(at)rptu.de - the files will then be released at short notice.

  • An objection to the doctoral procedure must be submitted in writing to the Dean's Office. Alternatively, the objection can also be submitted by certified e-mail.

  • Unless otherwise announced, the doctoral debate takes place in lecture hall 46/270.
  • The doctoral candidates and the committee members are present on site.
  • Other members of the faculty or members of the University may also attend the debate in person.
  • The chairperson of the commission decides on the admission of guests.
  • The presentation is held via a projector.
  • The blackboard may be used during the debate.
  • A protocol is taken during the debate.
  • After the question and answer session, the marks are awarded.
  • The grade is then announced.
  • The two (three) rapporteurs and the chairperson of the commission must sign the file.