Doctoral Studies
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
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
Campus Griebnitzsee
Digital Engineering Fakultät
House C-1.8
Prof.-Dr.-Helmert-Str. 2-3
14482 Potsdam
opening time
Wednesday: 09 – 11 a.m.
or by personal appointment