Doctoral Studies

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Earning a doctorate at the Digital Engineering Faculty

The Digital Engineering Faculty offers the academic degrees of Doctor of Science (Dr. rer. nat.) and Doctor of Engineering (Dr.Eng.). These degrees are awarded after completion of a doctoral examination procedure in which the candidate – on the basis of a dissertation and an oral examination (defense) – has demonstrated his or her academic ability in a discipline that is researched and taught at the faculty by university teachers.

Regulations for Doctoral Degree Studies

Regulations for Doctoral Degree Studies at the Digital Engineering Faculty (.pdf)

English Version (only the German version is legally binding)

Doctorate at the University of Potsdam

Further information on doctoral studies at the University of Potsdam: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/studium/what-to-study/doctorates
Checklist for admission and enrolment as a doctoral student

Beginning a Doctorate

Would you like to begin your doctoral studies? All the necessary information can be found here.

Declaration of Intent to Pursue a Doctoral Degree

You must submit all the required documents as part of your declaration of intent to pursue a doctoral degree. Information is available here.

Commencing the Doctoral Examination Procedure

Would you like to start the doctoral examination procedure? Here you will find all the information needed to open the doctoral examination procedure and submit a dissertation.

Concluding the Doctoral Examination Procedure

You’ve completed your oral defense? Here you will learn what happens after you complete your oral examination and how you get your certificate.

Meetings of the doctoral committee 2025

08.01.2025
05.02.2025
05.03.2025*
02.04.2025*
30.04.2025
28.05.2025
25.06.2025
10.09.2025*
08.10.2025*
15.11.2025
03.12.2025

*Lecture-free period

Deadline is always 2 weeks before the next meeting.

Contact: office-promotionsausschussuhpipde

Doctoral Committee Office

Sabine Wagner

telephone:+49 (0)331 5509 220
fax:+49 (0)331 5509 229
E-Mail:office-promotionsausschussuhpipde

address: Campus Griebnitzsee
Digital Engineering Fakultät
House C-1.8
Prof.-Dr.-Helmert-Str. 2-3
14482 Potsdam

opening time: opening time
Wednesday: 09 – 11 a.m.
or by personal appointment

Doctoral Studies

Earning a doctorate at the Digital Engineering Faculty

Regulations for Doctoral Degree Studies

Doctorate at the University of Potsdam

Beginning your doctorate

Declaration of intent to pursue a doctoral degree

Initiating the doctoral examination procedure

Concluding the doctoral examination procedure

Meetings of the doctoral committee 2025

Doctoral Committee Office

Sabine Wagner