A doctorate means primarily research and our university offers you very good conditions in a broad spectrum of topics in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and medicine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will now begin a part of your scientific career in which you will develop a high degree of personal responsibility and independence in order to advance research in your field and generate new knowledge. By presenting and discussing your new findings in publications and at conferences, you also contribute to the good scientific reputation of our university in Germany and abroad, true to the motto “Creating knowledge since 1502.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A particular advantage of Halle is certainly the large number of non-university research institutions located in the immediate vicinity of our university. Our university itself also offers the advantage of these \u201cshort distances\u201d. The centrally located university square is one of the most beautiful in Europe and one of the most traditional in Halle. The new Steintor Campus is home to many humanities and social science institutes, and the Francke Foundations (\u201cFranckesche Stiftungen\u201d) in Halle are home to the educational sciences and theology. Institutes of natural sciences of our university are concentrated on the Weinberg\/Heide Campus in the north-west of Halle in the vicinity of five non-university research institutes and the Weinberg-Campus Technology Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We wish you a good start for your research and an exciting and successful path to your doctorate at our university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
for an individual doctorate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n to a structured doctoral program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you have a research question that you would like to investigate? Would you like to do that in the context of a doctorate? Are you planning to present your idea to your preferred professor to apply as a candidate for supervision? It\u2019s time to write your expos\u00e9!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The expos\u00e9 provides an overview of your planned research work. It links your research question with a plan for its investigation. You provide a clearly understandable, coherently reasoned explanation of <\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more at our post on Writing an expos\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctorate is funded mainly via employment with a project position or scholarships. Please refer to funding opportunities for the doctorate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find insight into the research at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) by some of the research projects conducted here. Please refer to Research at MLU: Some research prospects for early career scientists in Halle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The relationship between doctoral researchers and their supervisors influences the pathway and success of a doctoral project and is a crucial factor for the start of an academic career (Ives &<\/em> Rowley 2007<\/a>). It is thus all the more important that both parties deal with the perspective, expectations and needs of the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check \u201cWhat supervisors want<\/a>\u201d for more insights into the relationship between supervisors at MLU and their doctoral students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In so far as the doctoral regulations do not already provide for the conclusion of a doctoral agreement (supervision agreement) between the doctoral candidate and the supervisor, we recommend that such an agreement is concluded in writing to ensure quality and transparency in the doctoral phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The agreement should be used promptly at the start of academic work on the thesis to serve as an understanding between the doctoral candidate and the supervisor with regard to the nature of the supervision and for the exchange of mutual expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The basis of such an agreement is generally a synopsis of the thesis written by the doctoral candidate in conjunction with a personal development plan, which should be continuously updated during the course of working on the thesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We recommend that, when organising the general layout of the supervision agreement, doctoral candidates familiarise themselves with the template recommended by the Senate. However, the specific agreements are flexible by mutual agreement and may be made in accordance with specific conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Acceptance as a doctoral candidate at one of the faculties of MLU has been standardised across the university in 2015. Prospective doctoral candidates apply via HalDoc<\/a> \u2013 the central online portal of MLU \u2013 for acceptance as doctoral candidates within the first year. Please make sure that you have followed the guidance on the respective faculty webpages when applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By accepting someone as a doctoral candidate, the respective faculty declares its willingness in principle to entrust the doctoral candidate with the writing of the thesis and to examine it upon completion. Furthermore, admission as a doctoral candidate formally determines that the doctoral candidate will be admitted to the doctoral examination procedure following completion of his\/her thesis, if he\/she submits the documents required for admission to the doctoral examination procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Doctoral candidates who gained their Master\u2019s degree abroad, will be examined for equivalence<\/a> to a German Master\u2019s degree during the processing of the application. Equivalence is the formal pre-requisite for doing a doctorate in Germany\/Halle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n After completion of your thesis and, if applicable, you have fulfilled the subject-specific obligations that arose upon acceptance as a doctoral student, you will be required to apply for admission to the doctoral examination procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please find more details in the doctoral regulations<\/a> that apply to you and\/or speak with your supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The relevant form for this procedure is also available online in German or English via HalDoc<\/a>. To apply, click on the link, enter the email address that was recorded in the system upon your acceptance as a doctoral candidate or that was amended within the faculty in the meantime and follow the further information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please make sure that you have followed the guidance on the respective faculty webpages when applying.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Please note that after successfully defending your thesis, you will not be entitled to use the title of doctor until you have received your doctoral certificate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The basis for conducting the doctoral examination procedure is the Higher Education Act of the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt (HSG LSA) in the version that applies at the time, particularly section 18<\/a> and section 18 a. In conjunction with Section 30 of the Constitution of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg of 13 July 2005, the Rector confers the title of Doctor in the relevant subject area in accordance with the decision of the faculty councils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following doctoral degrees may be conferred:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faculty of Theology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faculty of Law, Economics and Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faculty of Medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faculty of Philosophy I, II, III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faculty of Natural Sciences I, II, III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The doctoral culture is essentially the same in the key aspects across the faculties of MLU, but the faculty-specific forms of the doctoral regulations contain particular features that must be observed, depending on historical\/ regional factors or factors specific to certain subject areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check the regulations<\/a>, which are also available in an English translation (reading version) for all faculties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The purpose is the representation of your interests at MLU Halle-Wittenberg. They members represent the whole bandwidth of doctoral candidates\/students in different positions: from scientific staff over scholarship holders to those doing their PhD externally. The representatives do this in the individual faculty councils as well as in the university\u2019s senate. They have the right to speak and to propose motions, but no voting rights of our own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What the representation stands for: <\/p>\n\n\n\n The representatives also want to provide important information and contact points for you in a central place and keep you updated about developments concerning the status of PhD candidates\/students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Link to website<\/a> of the doctoral representation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Academic work in general, and particularly in relation to obtaining a doctoral degree, rests on basic principles that apply equally across all academic disciplines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Establishment of truth and the progression of knowledge based thereon require academic honesty, diligence and open discourse. These form the basis for the rules of academic practice that vary from discipline to discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Doctoral candidates are required to adhere to these basic principles because they form an important prerequisite in preventing and avoiding academic misconduct, in the preservation of the ethical principles of science and, therefore, the reputation of Halle University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCharter on the principles for ensuring good scientific practice and on the handling of allegations of academic misconduct at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg\u201d, (link<\/a> in German)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good Scientific Practice comprises the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the natural sciences and life science you first look for a supervisor. In the second step you discuss possible research topics for your doctorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the humanities and social sciences you first identify a topic yourself and then look for a supervisor in the second step. This also applies to structured doctoral programs, where your topic needs to fit into the research focus of the graduate program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n InGrA and HR department Ref 3.2 offer workshops shaped to the needs of doctoral students and postdocs at MLU. Workshop language of InGrA and Ref 3.2 is English and German, respectively. InGrA workshops are designed for all doctoral students independent of their mother tongue. With English workshops most of scientists in an early career phase can be addressed. Please feel free to choose the workshops you are comfortable with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overview of workshops<\/a> for doctoral students at MLU<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The International Graduate Academy<\/a> InGrA is the central university-wide institution for all doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers across all faculties. In addition to the departments and staff in the faculties who bear responsibility for the doctoral programmes in particular, InGrA can advise and support you in all stages of the process of obtaining your doctorate (orientation, entry, research and completion stages), or may be of assistance in any mediation with other parties as necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Being accepted to the faculty as a doctoral candidate, you will regularly receive information electronically from InGrA relating to qualifications offered to target groups or doctoral candidates of all subjects, or information about other events or activities at or outside of MLU, which may be of interest to you in relation to successfully carrying out your doctoral project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n They members represent the whole bandwidth of doctoral candidates\/students in different positions: from scientific staff over scholarship holders to those doing their PhD externally. The representatives do this in the individual faculty councils as well as in the university\u2019s senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Link to website<\/a> of the doctoral representation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n At the International Office<\/a>, local doctoral candidates who are planning a stay abroad during their doctorate can obtain advice regarding funding opportunities, particularly in relation to research or doctoral-related stays abroad, congress and conference funding and stays abroad within the scope of bi-nationally supervised doctoral programmes (Cotutelle).<\/p>\n\n\n\n International doctoral candidates who wish to spend their entire doctorate or a part thereof at MLU will receive advice and support from the PhD Network<\/a>, particularly with regard to organisational issues prior to and during their stay at MLU. The PhD Network is a project that serves to promote social, linguistic and cultural integration of international doctoral candidates and postdocs, and is funded by DAAD with funds from the German Federal Foreign Office.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The Student Service Cente<\/a>r is the right place if you want to enrol as a “Promotionsstudent” at MLU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that enrolment is possible while doing a doctorate, but that is not a condition for doing so. If you do enrol, the advantages for you include free use of buses and trains in Halle and within the entire \u201cMitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund\u201d (MDV) with a semester ticket, discounted prices in the cafeterias of the Halle Student Union (\u201cStudentenwerk\u201d), access to all libraries of MLU and other discounts dependent on student status. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Doctoral candidates at MLU may contact the Equality Office<\/a> for any equality-related matters, particularly<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Family Office of MLU supports doctoral candidates in combining their qualifications, professional work and family. It advises and provides information on any topic relating to <\/p>\n\n\n\n including childcare options, among other things. Other services and information, such as in relation to child-friendly infrastructure in the University and holiday care can be found on the Family Office<\/a> homepage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Our University places importance on treating one another without discrimination or violence, collaboration based on equality, trust, good working and studying conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The use of violence, (sexual) harassment, direct and indirect discrimination on the grounds of ethnic origin, gender, religion or conviction, a disability, age or sexual identity constitute a violation of the rights and obligations in service and employment contracts and of membership, as well as a significant disruption to university activities. The personality development, self-esteem and the freedom to act and make decisions of an individual concerned are affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this context, the Academic Senate has adopted a \u201cGuideline on safeguarding against discrimination, (sexual) harassment and violence\u201d on the basis of the German Universal Equality Act [Allgemeinen Gleichbehandlungsgesetzes (AGG)]. Employees who feel aggrieved or discriminated against should contact the Office for complaints under the Universal Equality Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg attaches particular importance to the comprehensive promotion of its young scientists. In the course of active personnel development, the university provides its employees with target-group-specific and tailor-made information, advice and further training opportunities for competence development, career development and networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Division 3.2 \u2013 Personnel Development offers for PhD students employed at MLU, a broad spectrum of education opportunities in German, e.g. the certificate programme \u201cSuccessful Teaching\u201d, \u201cScientific Writing for Doctoral Studies\u201d (German and English), \u201cCareer Planning for PhD Students \u2013 The Path to Science\u201d or \u201cVoice Coaching for Teachers\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The training program<\/a> appears semi-annually and is available for download. Here you will also find further offers for your individual training. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The members of the ombuds committee<\/a> are personally available as contact persons for all members of the MLU who have allegations of scientific misconduct to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ombudsman acts as a trusted representative to advise anyone who notifies him\/her of suspected academic misconduct, or takes action on the basis of relevant indications of which he\/she becomes aware. He\/she examines the allegations from the perspective of plausibility for tangibility and significance, for possible motives and with regard to possibilities for dispelling the allegations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The International Students and Staff Officer<\/a> acts as the trusted representative and contact person for international students, doctoral candidates and academics. He\/she also acts as a trusted representative and contact person for German members and affiliates of MLU in the event of issues with international students, doctoral candidates and academics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The International Students and Staff Officer acts in an advisory capacity in the development and implementation of measures for the continued internationalisation of our University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that the international students and staff officer is not responsible for general issues in the doctorate or specific aspects within the scope of the doctoral examination procedure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Department 6<\/a> \u2013 Research, Transfer and External Funding Service supports members of the University in all issues of externally funded research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Division 6.1<\/a> \u2013 Research Funding and Cooperation, EU Office informs and advises doctoral candidates who are due to complete their doctorates on funding options in the postdoc phase (e.g. EU, DFG). Applications for research projects that are to be carried out at MLU are also supported. Advice concentrates on nationally and EU-funded programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Division 6.3<\/a> \u2013 Transfer and Start-up Service advises doctoral candidates on intellectual property and transfer. Doctoral candidates who are considering establishing an enterprise may use the department\u2019s inventing and incorporating consultation service, as well as advice on the transfer of research results to commercial ventures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The Career Center<\/a> is the interface between the university and the employment market. It advises mainly students and graduates personally on questions of professional orientation and their application strategy, teach skills in practical seminars and lectures that prepare them for working life and establish contact between students, young professionals and employers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The Studentenwerk Halle<\/a> fulfils public tasks of economic, social, health and cultural promotion of students at German universities. This includes university catering. At MLU there are five cafeterias at various MLU sites that provide food at low prices on a daily basis: the \u201cBurse zur Tulpe\u201d cafeteria on the Universit\u00e4tsplatz, the Harzmensa, the Weinbergmensa, the Heidemensa, and the Franckesche Stiftung cafeteria. There are numerous interesting meal options to choose from and you can eat what you really like. After completing your doctorate, you are therefore warmly invited to keep in touch with your alma mater via Alumni Halenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We would be pleased to keep you up to date with news and activities relating to Halle University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n back to top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWriting an expos\u00e9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Funding the doctorate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Research opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Supervision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Supervision agreement<\/h5><\/span>\n\n\n\n
Acceptance and admission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Acceptance as a doctoral student<\/h5>
Admission to the doctoral examination procedure<\/h5>
Use of the doctor title<\/h5>
Mailing lists, newsletters and social media at MLU<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What else should I know?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Legal principles<\/h4>
Doctoral regulations<\/h4>
Doctoral representation<\/h4>
Good scientific practice<\/h4>
Differences in academic cultures<\/h4>
Workshops for key qualifications for doctoral students<\/h4>
Advisory and support services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
International Graduate Academy (InGrA)<\/h6>
Doctoral representation council<\/h6>
International Office<\/h6>
Student Service Center<\/h6>
Equality Office<\/h6>
Family Office<\/h6>
Office for complaints under the Universal Equality Act [AGG-Beschwerdestelle]<\/h6>
Department 3 \u2013 Human Resources<\/h6>
Ombudsperson<\/h6>
International Students and Staff Officer<\/h6>
Department 6 \u2013 Research, Transfer and External Funding Service<\/h6>
Career Center<\/h6>
Studentenwerk Halle<\/h6>
When you start your doctorate, you not only face new professional challenges, but often also personal challenges. The Studentenwerk Halle therefore offers psychosocial counselling where personal problems can be discussed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nAlumni network<\/h6>
Literature and further information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n