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As a first step, those interested in doing a doctorate must find a professor who is willing to supervise their research project. It is important to give a good deal of thought to the area in which you would like to do your doctorate beforehand so that you can make suggestions when first contacting the professor.
At the University of Hohenheim there are the following institutes:
- Institutes in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Institutes in the Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Institutes in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
A doctorate can also be supervised by a professor at a university of applied sciences or the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW). In these cases, the doctoral committee appoints a professor from the respective faculty as a co-supervisor.
Based on an outline and a time schedule for the research project, the prospective doctoral candidate and supervisor both sign a doctoral agreement.
The joint signing of a doctoral agreement with the supervisor (and, if applicable, co-supervisor) is a prerequisite for submitting an application for acceptance as a doctoral candidate. The conclusion of this agreement is the responsibility of the prospective doctoral candidate.
The doctoral agreement is based on an exposé (detailed summary of project) and a timetable of the research project. The exposé and schedule must also be signed by the supervisor and the doctoral candidate.
The faculties’ "Doctoral Agreement" form can be found under "Doctoral Regulations and Forms“.
In the doctorate portal DOCATA, all doctorates at the University of Hohenheim are managed centrally. Those interested in starting a doctorate can register themselves at any time and set up their own DOCATA user account. When registering, a user account will be set up in DOCATA that the applicant can use to look at the current status of the process at any time. Registration in DOCATA is voluntary.
After completing the doctoral agreement, the Application for Acceptance as a Doctoral Candidate is filled out by the applicant in DOCATA, printed, and submitted to the Graduate Academy. Alternatively, the Hohenheim Graduate Academy provides the application forms necessary for the doctoral examination process.
Things to know about DOCATA
One key tool for quality assurance in doctoral programs is the registration of doctoral candidates as set down in the new State Higher Education Act (Landeshochschulgesetz, LHG). The University of Hohenheim has implemented these legal regulations by establishing the online database DOCATA.
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The Graduate Academy staff accept the Application for Acceptance as a Doctoral Candidate that was completed in DOCATA and printed out.
Faculty A: Letters A - E Ms. Hawlitschek
Faculty A: Letters F - Z Ms. Kuhn-Giovannini
Faculty N: Ms. Hawlitschek
Faculty W: Ms. Hawlitschek, Ms. Keuker
You must include all documents required by the doctoral degree regulations when submitting the application.
The application and attachments should be compiled in one PDF file and sent by email to ga@uni-hohenheim.de. In addition, a printout of the documents with original signatures must be submitted promptly by postal mail to the Graduate Academy. The application can be created with DOCATA.
Important information on requests to be accepted as a doctoral candidate
“Standard cases” (university degree in Germany, agricultural science studies) can usually be processed independently of the meeting dates !
Current submission deadlines (at the Graduate Academy) for the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (if not a standard case):
- Wednesday, 11 December 2024, for the session on 29 January 2025
- Wednesday, 12 March 2025, for the session on 9 April 2025
- Wednesday, 16 April 2025, for the session on 14 May 2025
- Wednesday, 4 June 2025, for the session on 2 July 2025
The complete application documents must be submitted to the Graduate Academy at least 20 working days before the respective meeting date.
Please remember that the supervisor (and if you have them, co-supervisors) must always sign the respective applications and documents.
If you have any further questions, please contact Ms. Kuhn-Giovannini or Ms. Hawlitschek.
Please make sure that a synopsis and timeline are also included with the signed doctoral agreement. This should also be signed in original by the doctoral candidate or supervisor in each case.
Any changes of name must be proven in writing in advance. (Proof of change of name such as marriage certificate, etc.)
Faculty of Natural Sciences downloads
If you have any further questions, please contact Ms. Hawlitschek. She will be happy to provide you with more specific information.
Please make sure that the signed doctoral agreement also includes a research proposal and time schedule. These must also be signed in the original by the doctoral candidate and the supervisor. If you have additional questions, please contact Mrs. Hawlitschek. She will be happy to provide you with further or specific information on your questions.
According to the "Gesetz zur Weiterentwicklung des Hochschulrechts" (HRWeitEG) in Baden-Württemberg from 7 March 2018, all doctoral students accepted from 1 April 2018 onwards must register as doctoral candidates with the Department of Academic Affairs.
A special regulation applies to all doctoral students who are employed at the University of Hohenheim with at least 50% of full-time working hours. They must submit a written declaration to the Hohenheim Graduate Academy if they do not wish to enroll (Sec. 38(5)). If this applies to you, please send an informal written statement with your signature as well as a copy of your employment agreement to the Graduate Academy in advance by email and hand in the original to the Graduate Academy or send it by post to the Graduate Academy. The submission of the documents for enrollment also takes place in advance by email in a single PDF document. Please submit the originals by post. If you have any questions, please contact doctorate@uni-hohenheim.de.