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Dealing with academic misconduct

Accusations of academic dishonesty, such as plagiarism or the fabrication of experimental results, are investigated by the FAU’s Commission for the Investigation of Scientific Misconduct. 

For more information, including detailed definitions of what might constitute scientific misconduct, please see the Regulations for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice and Dealing with Scientific Misconduct at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. A text version of this document is provided for accessibility purposes under the Regulations for Guarding Good Scientific Practice section of this page.

 

Monographic and cumulative theses

Information on submitting a monographic or cumulative doctoral thesis is available on the homepage of FAU’s Graduate Center, including some more detailed advice on monographic and cumulative theses in the Faculty of Sciences.

If you are unsure, your doctoral advisor is a good resource in helping to determine what kind of thesis is right for you and your field of study.

Conferences and congresses

Attending conferences both in Germany and abroad can give doctoral candidates an opportunity to learn more about their fields of interest, get to know scientists doing similar work, and present their own research in a professional academic context.

The following sites provide information for upcoming conferences and congresses for chemists:

For information on how to finance your attendance at conferences and congresses, please see the funding options described by the FAU’s Graduate Centre.

Completing your doctoral studies

All the information you need on writing and submitting your dissertation, preparing for the presentation of your research and subsequent defense, and any other concerns are explained in detail in the Faculty of Sciences’ Doctoral Regulations as well as in the FAU’s General Doctoral Regulations. Both documents are in PDF format and available in English. Text versions of these documents are provided for accessibility purposes under the Doctoral Regulations and Faculty Doctoral Regulations sections of this page.

If you have any questions concerning the Doctoral Regulations, please contact any of the following persons / offices of the FAU:

Career paths after your doctoral studies

While many doctoral candidates may wish to continue their work in academia as a postdoctoral researcher or even aim towards a professorship, that may not be the path for you. For information on the different career paths available to you after completion of your doctoral studies, see the following links:

Admission into doctoral studies

When considering your research topic and potential advisor, it is recommended to read through the individual websites of the various structured graduate programs and research groups of the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy.

Further information as to how to begin working towards your doctoral degree can be found on the following webpage from the Graduate Centre: “Starting and completing your doctoral degree.”

Library

See University Library.

What can I find where? An Overview of the Student Portals of the FAU

  • StudON
    • Communication with instructions
    • Question forums
    • Surveys
    • Lecture notes and tutorial exercises
    • E-Learning
  • MeinCampus
    • Administration of exams
    • Issuance of important documents, for example, certificates of enrollment or transcripts
  • UnivIS
    • Course catalogue
    • Layout of rooms and facilities
    • Employee contact information
  • OKTIS
    • Language classes at the Language Center (Sprachenzentrum)

UnivIS

UnivIS, short for “University Information System,” is the central information system of the university. Students and doctoral candidates have, via UnivIS, access to the course catalogue and can compose an overview of which courses they have attended or would like to attend.

Additionally, one can find comprehensive information on employees and how to contact them, institutes, publications, and information about current job vacancies. Using the integrated search function, one can even find detailed information on the FAU’s various facilities.

University Library

If you hear “UB” or “UniBib” around the FAU, that usually means the University Library (Universitätsbibliothek). Working scientifically often requires reading about others’ discoveries and experiences with the topic. The relevant media therefore (such as books, magazines, and the like) can be found in the main university library or in all the smaller, specialized libraries found throughout the university.

Various devices – such as multifunction copy machines and scanners for books and microforms – are made available to students in every library. The locations of specific devices can be found in the Learning Room Navigator.

As a general rule, you may pay for your printouts and copies with your FAUcard or with a guest copier card.

The university library also offers courses and trainings for students and employees of the FAU. More information can be found at the following links: