There are no binding requirements regarding citation style, language or layout. The specific format should be agreed upon with the primary supervisor. What is important is that the chosen style is applied consistently throughout the entire dissertation.

Dissertations must generally be written in German or English. Deviations and exceptions may be regulated in the doctoral regulations of the respective research units. If the dissertation is written in a foreign language, a summary in German must generally be included.

 (§ 10 Dissertation & Begutachtung Abs. (2), Rahmenpromotionsordnung Promotionsverband BW)

A formal request for amendment must be submitted via PROMAS in order to change between a monograph and a cumulative dissertation. This request must be reviewed and approved by the Doctoral Committee.

The library of the respective university supports the publication of the dissertation through a publisher or a repository.

Different requirements regarding the deposit obligation to libraries apply depending on the respective research unit.

Further information can be found under “Announcements” in the official announcements of the Baden-Württemberg HAW Doctoral Association.

Weitere Informationen finden sich unter „Bekanntmachungen“ in den amtlichen Bekanntmachungen des Promotionsverbands Baden-Württemberg.

The dissertation can be published either through a publisher or electronically as an open-access publication.

(§ 15 Publikation der Dissertation  Abs. (3), Rahmenpromotionsordnung Promotionsverband BW)

No, there is no direct connection.

Particularly in the case of planned cumulative dissertations, the intended publications and their respective thematic focuses should be stated in the exposé. If research achievements in the form of publications already exist and reference is made to one’s own publications, these must be included accordingly in the bibliography.

Further information can be found in the “Guidelines for the Exposé” of the BW-CAR Doctoral Center.

Weitere Informationen finden sich in den „Hinweisen zum Exposé“ des Promotionszentrums BW-CAR.

HFT has an open-access repository, HFTor, through which dissertations can be published.

The requirements for cumulative dissertations and papers are regulated in the respective doctoral regulations of the individual research units. Further information can be found on the website of the Baden-Württemberg HAW Doctoral Association under “Doctoral Regulations” or in the “Official Announcements”.

Amtliche Bekanntmachungen | Promotionsverband BW

The intended doctoral degree is specified by the doctoral candidate as part of the application. It is recommended to discuss the choice of the appropriate doctoral degree with the primary supervisor in advance.

A central platform is not known. Positions can be found, for example, via academics.de or at the respective companies or industry-oriented research institutes.

Pursuing a PhD alongside a full-time position is generally possible. However, it is recommended to reduce working hours in favor of the PhD.

This depends on how it is contractually regulated.

This depends on one's personal circumstances and on how quickly one wants to make progress.

Employment is generally based on the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Länder (TV-L), pay grade 13. The assignment to a salary step depends on previous relevant professional experience. See also öffentlicher-dienst.info – TV-L

Further information on types of PhD programs and funding opportunities can be found on the HFT Stuttgart website: Types of PhD programs | HFT Stuttgart

There is supposed to be an opportunity for state-level graduate funding in the future.

Yes, doctoral candidates have to pay the full semester fee until the date of the oral examination.

This must be checked in the conditions of the respective foundation.

This depends on the institution with which the employment contract is concluded – the HAW or the university. In the context of a cooperative doctorate, the first supervisor is a professor at the university, where the doctoral candidate is enrolled and can use the corresponding services and facilities for doctoral candidates. If the doctoral candidate has employee status, they also have access to the corresponding university services.

More information can be found here: Enrollment – For Doctoral Studies – Research & Transfer

If available, on the websites of the respective HAWs.

Fördermöglichkeiten an der Hochschule | HFT Stuttgart

Usually at HAWs that are members of the Doctoral Association or online. The speakers are usually professors who are members of the BW-CAR doctoral center of the association.

Qualification Program for Doctoral Candidates | HFT Stuttgart

The Doctoral Association has no specific guidelines for confidentiality agreements. So far, there are only provisions in the framework doctoral regulations, particularly § 15. However, these primarily concern embargo periods for the publication of the dissertation. Confidentiality agreements must be concluded individually with the respective research partners. 

Rahmenpromotionsordnung, Promotionsverband BW

In principle, the provisions of the State Travel Expenses Act of Baden-Württemberg apply. Combining a business trip with a private stay (vacation days) is generally possible. The private stay must be stated in the business trip application and covered by vacation leave.

The published dissertation must correspond to the approved version.

An introduction to the topic can be found on the “PROMI – Promotion inklusive” website (https://promi.uni-koeln.de/). It is an information platform and network for pursuing a doctorate with health-related impairments.

Further information and advice can be found on the Accessible University | HFT Stuttgart website.

In principle, yes.

It is best to search the websites of the HAWs and universities that may be of interest to you. Job vacancies can be found, among other places, at www.academics.de. Current graduate schools funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) can be found in the DFG project database GEPRIS (https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/OCTOPUS). You can also search the DAAD website (www.daad.de).

The seminars are announced via the events of the Doctoral Association.

The doctoral degree is equivalent. It makes no difference for the entry in the passport. There is also presumably no difference in the general labor market. However, for applications for university professorships, the assessment may depend on the respective appointment committee.

After completing a doctorate, graduates have numerous career paths open to them, including academic careers, positions in research institutions, industry, and other areas of society. The DFG offers funding opportunities for various stages between completing a doctorate and becoming a professor in order to support academic careers. Doctoral graduates are highly sought after in the labor market, and the unemployment rate is significantly below average. The decision whether to pursue a career in research or industry is an individual one and should be planned at an early stage.