Thesis information
Thesis Committee
The PhD Student and the PI must set up a thesis committee within the first six months of the official employment of the PhD Student.
Thesis Committee Meetings
The first Thesis Committee Meeting has to take place no later than 12 months after the start of the PhD. During this meeting, the research plan for the PhD project and the initial results are presented to the committee members. Follow-up / progress meetings are held once per year.
Thesis Proposal Template (DOCX, 80 KB)
Guidelines for Thesis Proposals (PDF, 73 KB)
Thesis defense
The thesis defense must comply with the rules of the host institution: