Doctoral Convention

About the Doctoral Students' Convention

According to § 38 paragraph 7 Landeshochschulgesetz (LHG) Baden-Württemberg, the Doctoral Students' Convention represents the interests of the doctoral students at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), it advises on questions and can make recommendations to the organs of the university.

All doctoral students accepted for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering are members of the Convention. The KIT Senate has decided to establish decentralized conventions of doctoral students at the KIT faculties. On March 30, 2015, the first meeting of the Convention took place at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering to adopt the rules of procedure and elect the board. The members of the board each hold office for two years.

Board of the Doctoral Convention

Enke, Constantin (IFL)
Fehler, Richard (MRT)
Martin, Michael (WBK)

 

Tasks and goals of the Doctoral Convention

  • Contact point for all doctoral students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering to discuss current issues, e.g. new doctoral regulations
  • Contact person for doctoral students, especially in case of problems
  • Representation of the opinion of the doctoral students at the organs of the university
  • Informing the members about relevant events and developments

 

Meeting

Twice a year, the board will invite to a meeting of the Doctoral Students' Convention of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Time and place will be announced here.

The meeting is not open to the public. All members of the Doctoral Convention, i.e. all doctoral students accepted at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at KIT, are entitled to participate (§ 38 (7) Landeshochschulgesetz (LHG) Baden-Württemberg).

The last plenary meeting took place on 18.05.2023.

Current

Please note: The grade limit of 1.5 described in the new doctoral regulations (dated 27.06.2017) in §4(1) for proof of above-average performance is not a mandatory exclusion criterion (cf. §4(7),(8)). We recommend applicants to consult with your potential supervising professor, for example during the interview.

 

Contact

All PhD students are welcome to contact the active members of the Convention at any time with questions or suggestions via e-mail: doktorandenkonvent-mach does-not-exist.lists kit edu. Also, if you want to get involved, this is the right address.

If you wish to contact the Executive Committee only, the email address is: DKonvent does-not-exist.mach kit edu.

 

Statutes

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Other information

  • Theses: Guide for doctoral students
  • Link collection for doctoral students
  • Information on complete bibliographical references
  • For the presentation of the career (curriculum vitae) it is sufficient to indicate the scientific career (courses of study, doctoral period) and the professional career (internships, research assistants). However, further information regarding teaching activities, awards, etc. is possible.

 

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