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Every publication on the repository automatically receives a DOI and a CC license. However, it is also possible for the publishers themselves to select a license.

If you prefer to publish your thesis as a book (printed and open access, cover design, DOI and ISBN) feel free to contact our colleagues at the Göttingen University Press . 

Would you like to publish a qualification thesis (bachelor's, master's or state examination thesis) for which there is no publishing obligation? Please contact the eDiss-team in advance via mail. An informal written recommendation from your supervisors is required. Habilitation theses can be published on the eDiss repository without a recommendation.

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• Create your dissertation as PDF
• Log in to eDiss (registration)
• 1. Describe your document
• 2. DOI assignment
• 3. Document upload
• 4. Check the document description
• 5. Select CC License
• 6. Accept the publication contract
• Hand in two printed copies of your work at the SUB.
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Before you start with the publication of your work, make sure that the following conditions are complied with:

• You took note of the relevant dissertation regulations.
• Two printed versions of your work are available.
• For doctoral candidates of medicine only: You have received the invitation to the oral examination.
• Requirements

Two printed bound copies and an electronic version (PDF file) of your work must be delivered to the Göttingen SUB. The PDF version has to consist of one file (rather than multiple, individual files) and may not be protected by any security settings. We recommend to provide your document with navigation elements, i.e. with bookmarks or with a hyperlinked table of contents.

The printed copies and the electronic version of your work have to be identical . There are two exceptions to this rule: Please do not include a signed "affidavit" in your PDF. We recommend that you do not sign the "affidavit" in the two printed copies for the SUB Göttingen either. [There is another exception for doctoral candidates of the GAUSS programs: for them, neither the affidavit nor the CV have to be included in the dissertation at all.] The printed version has to include your curriculum vitae (CV). You may omit the CV in the electronic thesis. As always, the requirements of the respective doctoral regulations apply here.

The dissemination and acceptance of this form of the thesis varies from faculty to faculty. Please read your dissertation regulations carefully and, if necessary, consult your examination board.

In a cumulative thesis several separate articles for journals or anthologies are combined into a dissertation. If some of them are already published, please check the rights situation with the respective publisher (quite a few publishers offer their own licensing service, e.g. THIEME ). If you gave exclusive user rights to a publisher, you may not be allowed to embed the text of the relevant article in your electronic dissertation.

The following links may be helpful for checking the rights situation: Theses-publisher-policies der TU Berlin , lists the different options for reuse of your own (online-)publication. Sherpa/Romeo , an online database, which lists and analyses the open access policies of various publishing houses. Copyright Clearance Center To our knowledge this American company offers to identify publishing rights to doctoral candidates for free. Directory of Open Journals (DOAJ) , is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world. ThinkCheckSubmit , a helpful checklist to ask the right questions befor publishin your research results. If you need to contact a publisher yourself this short draft (PDF-in German) might be of some help.

Once again we would like to emphasize that each doctoral candidate himself is responsible for settling the publishing rights situation before handing in the electronic dissertation. .

Both versions (PDF file and printed copy) will contain

• Table of contents,
• Introduction,
• Disussion with summary of results (Synopsis),
• All published articles / articles that have been handed in.

The printed copies will include all published, submitted or other related articles. Already published articles should please be included as an imprint of the publisher's PDF file. It is important that each article has an accurate source attribution. An overview of all included, possibly already published articles, is also required. In the PDF file please add permanent and unique URLs to all the articles already published. These could consist, for example, of the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for your article.

In order to allow doctoral candidates to complete the doctoral process, more and more faculties are moving towards accepting the cumulative dissertation as published if it is available on the SUB's eDiss server as a restricted publication. This approach of delayed visibility is also common for dissertations that are related to a patent application.

Before submitting your eDiss (PDF and print copies), please clarify whether you need to apply for an embargo (blocking note - e.g. for cumulative dissertations due to the publication of individual articles, patent application). The contact persons for this are your supervisors or the examinations office/dissertation office.

It is your responsibility to notify eDiss of any necessary embargo period at the latest when submitting your dissertation at the latest. If a corresponding request is not submitted or submitted too late, the eDiss team cannot be held responsible for an incorrect publication date.

If you have an approved application, please upload it to the eDiss server in PDF format (file name: Embargo.pdf). To protect the embargo application data from public access, name the file exactly "Embargo.pdf" (not Embargo_xxxx.pdf or similar !) . It will be archived after your publication has been released and will then no longer be visible. We cannot guarantee the visibility protection of embargo approvals with a different file name. If the filename does not fulfil this requirement, the doctoral candidate is solely responsible that the (personal) data contained therein is publicly visible.

Alternatively, you can enclose a copy of the approved application when sending the printed copies of the dissertation to the SUB. The SUB undertakes not to make the documents (PDF and two printed copies) publicly accessible before the expiry of the embargo period.

• The publication process

Click here to a guide to convert your electronic thesis into one PDF File (rather than multiple, individual files) without security restrictions.

The absence of security restrictions is required for the following reasons

• As an open access publication server eDiss guarantees its users that they can read the found documents and print them for private use. Document encryption or print restrictions of the document would prevent this.
• In order to include your thesis in our full-text search we must be able to extract its text.
• In the course of the archiving, it may be necessary to convert your document into other formats.
• For the report to the German National Library the document may not have any security restrictions.

For the initial registration , please click on “Register" in the right upper box at the top of the page. A form will appear requesting your email address. After completing and submitting the form, you will receive a message with a link to your future user profile. Now please enter here your name and telephone number. You may also specify the language in which you want to recieve notifications from us. This procedure ensures that no unknown person can register your name on eDiss without your knowledge. Immediately after registering, you are logged in.

To log in to eDiss, just click “Login" in the upper right box in the top of the page and enter your email address in the form that appears. After submitting the form, you will be logged in. As an authenticated user, you have the option to publish on eDiss, resume interrupted publications or (in your user profile) subscribe to automatic notification via email on new releases in individual collections. For security reasons, we recommend that you log out (not just close the browser) at the end of your session. To do this click on your name in the upper right box in the page header. A menu will pop up with a “Logout" option.

"Publish now" - Start the online publication process

Click “Publish Now" in the main menu at the top right. Please select the faculty or program in which you want to publish your work.

PLEASE NOTE: As long as the publication process is not completed, you can return at any time to a previous step and change both the input data and your documents. After completing the process no further changes are possible to your publication! In exceptional cases, you may contact us with reasonable requests for changes to an already published dissertation.

In this step you are asked to provide additional information about your doctoral thesis. First some personal information (date of birth and your address) is required. The birth date is necessary to identify your person. All personal information, along with your email address will be treated confidentially and will not be visible to other eDiss users.

Additional fields on the form are used to describe your work. Please enter the required data (title, subtitle, summary, etc.). Title, keywords and abstract must be available in English. If your thesis is written in a different language, you will be asked to provide English translations for these particulars. The last field, "Message to the editors" is optional and gives you the chance to leave a message for the editors. The content of this field is evaluated by our editors and not made public. Mandatory fields are printed in red and marked with "*". You can only proceed to the next step once all the mandatory fields are filled in.

At this point, your electronic dissertation is automatically assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). It represents the unique reference tool for your eDiss and should be used from now on to cite your work in the scientific context. To enable you to include the DOI already in your PDF or print copies, you can also interrupt the publication process at this point. Please copy the DOI, paste it in the desired places in your document and then continue with the publication process.

To upload your document a form is displayed. Here you can use the “Browse" button to choose your document on your computer and click on “Upload File" to upload the file.

PLEASE NOTE: The first uploaded file should be your thesis as PDF.

You may then upload many more documents in any format (images, tables etc.). This is useful for example if you want to complete your dissertation with additional charts, tables, survey results, laboratory data, etc., based on your work. Publishing your work in various formats, for example additionally as an ebook, is conceivable as well. For uploading sensitive data (e.g. approved emgargo application) see Help .

Here you will see all the information collected in the previous steps together with a possibility for making corrections. Please read over the data you entered carefully and make any necessary corrections.

Basically, every publication on eDiss comes with a Creative Commons 4.0 (Attribution) license. CC licenses govern what readers who download your work can do with the text. By default, the license assigned is CC BY (Attribution) 4.0.

You have the option to assign a license of your choice if there are good reasons not to use the default license we recommend. Please use the drop-down menu

In order to publish your dissertation on eDiss, you must conclude a contract with us in which the rights of the server operator (deposit license) and the access rights of the users (CC usage license) to your publication (see above) are precisely defined. The contract is considered concluded when you give your consent to the contract by ticking the checkbox below the contract text and click on "Conclude publication". Contract as PDF document

PLEASE NOTE: We would like to point out once again that no changes to your publication are possible upon completion of the online publication process.

The printed copies and the electronic version of your dissertation have to be identical . As a rule, your curriculum vitae must be included in the printed version (at the end). We recommend that you omit your CV in the electronic version of your thesis. In principle, however, the regulations of the doctoral regulations apply. (Please enquire at your examination office.) In the electronic version of your dissertation, please do not include a signature in the affidavit. We recommend that you do not sign the "affidavit" in the two printed copies for the SUB Göttingen either. [Doctoral candidates of the GAUSS programs: neither the affidavit nor the CV have to be included in the dissertation at all.] These are the only permissable differences between the printed and the electronic version. No changes are possible after publication .

PLEASE NOTE: Doctoral candidates of medicine provide us with a copy of the invitation to the oral examination together with the printed versions of the dissertation.

Please send us the two printed copies of your dissertation via mail or deposit them in the mail box at the staff entrance (at the back of the central library) or hand them in at the reception desk of the central library.

Postal address: SUB Göttingen-Zentralbibliothek eDiss Platz der Göttinger Sieben 1 37073 Göttingen

Embargo/Blocking note in case of secondary publication or patent application

In order to allow doctoral candidates to complete the doctoral process, more and more faculties are moving towards accepting the cumulative dissertation as published if it is available on the SUB's eDiss server as a restricted publication. This approach of delayed visibility is also common for dissertations that are related to a patent application. In any case, it is the doctoral candidates' responsibility to apply for delayed visibility of their dissertation according to their respective doctoral regulations. Information on this can be obtained from the examination office/dissertation office responsible for you.

Alternatively, you may include a copy of the approved proposal when sending print copies of the dissertation to SUB. SUB agrees not to make the documents (PDF and two print copies) publicly available before the embargo period expires.

Interrupting the online publication process

You can interrupt the online publication process at any time with the button “Save and continue later". You then have the option to save your current information in order to continue with it later or to delete the incomplete publication.

Resuming an interrupted publication process

Authenticated users will see an option for “Submissions" in the menu on the left. By clicking on “Submissions" you will receive a list of all publications you ever made, and may then select the publication on which you wish to continue working. You will be restarted at the first step of the online publication process.

To navigate inside the online publication process please use the navigation bar directly on the forms labeled with each step. When using the browser's forward and backward-button we can not guarantee error-free operation.

This can happen in two places

• Your document was not uploaded in the "Document upload" stage of the online publication process. Click here to see what to do!
• After completing the online publishing process the editors refuse your publication. In this case, you will get a message from the editors with the exact reason for the refusal.

If corrections on your PDF document are required, please carry these out first. Then you can resume and finish the online publication process with the corrected document. If the publication was rejected on the basis of descriptive data, you can immediately turn back to the publishing process again and correct this information. This is identical to the procedure used to resume an interrupted publication.

PLEASE NOTE: Your uploaded document(s) and all previously provided data are saved in the online publication process. You will not need to enter your data twice. However, it is necesssary for you to accept our contract after every correction. Following this your publication will again be available to our editors for activation.

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Electronic Dissertations at Georg-August-University Göttingen

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Bachelor and Master Theses

You can apply to conduct a bachelor or master theses with us by sending an email to [email protected] with your CV and a short letter of motivation.

The following theses are currently available :

Semantic modelling of children's texts.

We are interested in the reading environment children grow up with. To investigate this, we collected the childLex corpus, a database of 500 children's books. We have already explored many formal properties (e.g., lexical and syntactic complexity) of these texts. However, their semantic properties are largely unexplored. In this project, you will use tools from natural language processing and topic models in order to classify the text into different thematic classes.

References: 

Schroeder, S., Würzner, K., Heister, J., Geyken, A., & Kliegl, R. (2015). childLex: A lexical database of German read by children. Behavior Research Methods, 47, 986-996.

Line Assignment of Eye Movements

We use eye-tracking in order to analyze adults' and children's reading behavior. When analyzing data from multi-line texts, it is important to ensure that fixations are assigned to the lines of the text. This is a non-trivial problem as eye movement data a noisy and often show complex non-linear distortions. In this project, you will use tools from computer vision and image registration to explore a new approach to solve this problem.

Glandorf, D. & Schroeder, S. (2021). Slice: an algorithm to assign fixations in multi-line texts. Procedia Computer Science, 192, 2971-2979.

Predicting Reading Comprehension

It has been shown that reader’s eye movements while reading texts can be used to predict their reading skill level. Most of this research in this area, however, has been conducted with native language speakers. A substantial amount of reading is conducted in a foreign language (e.g., English or French). The central aim of this project is to develop a model to predict the skill level using tools from machine learning and learning analytics.

Ahn, S., Kelton, C., Balasubramanian, A., & Zelinsky, G. (2020). Towards predicting reading comprehension from gaze behavior. ETRA, 2020.

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Georg-Elias-Müller-Institut für Psychologie Department 8 Educational Psychology Waldweg 26 37073 Göttingen

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PhD study program

The PhD program in Molecular Medicine aims at an in-depth education in the translation of basic knowledge within molecular biosciences into applications regarding the prevention, diagnostics and therapy of human diseases. The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Göttingen has a long tradition and is further expanding its programs towards such research goals The establishment of a PhD program in Molecular Medicine represents only the most recent effort of this kind. The program is part of the Georg August University School of Sciences (GAUSS) and the Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB) .  

The program is aiming at the education of PhD students in these disciplines and technologies. The candidates are expected to conduct a high-profile research project in one of the afore-mentioned subjects. They will be supported by stringent supervision, thesis committees, methods courses and informal counseling. Overall, the program aims at the thorough education of young scientists who address medically relevant problems with a sound background in basic sciences.

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Procedure for online submission and application for admission to the doctoral examination.

With submitting your PhD thesis, you need to apply for admission to the doctoral examination. The submission of your thesis and the Application for Admission to the Doctoral Examination can be made online in Lucom (via eCampus; no circulation of the "Green Folder" anymore). Please find below the application steps and all necessary information for submission of your thesis according to the (new) digital process. Please find further information to the exam procedure in the Checklist - Countdown to doctoral degree , which we highly recommend to follow.

• Please use the form Application for doctoral examination (Promotionsprüfungsantrag) for submission of the dissertation and application for admission to the doctoral examination. via eCampus: More\Forms\Promotionsformulare\Application for doctoral examination
• All relevant personal information will be transferred from eCampus to the application form.
• Final title of your dissertation (in case it differs to the previously registered one, which is saved in the GAUSS database)
• Indication of which doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Dr.rer.nat.) you wish to obtain
• Proposal of the six members of the examination board, including the two reviewers of your thesis, and their currently valid email addresses. You can also add a third reviewer if needed - this does not apply to the regulation on external expert opinions for the distinction summa cum laude according to §13 (6) RerNat-O.
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• Upload of the following documents:
• One electronic version (PDF) of the dissertation (identical to the bound version; (title page, page 2 [has to include all members of the examination board and date of thesis defense] for exact format see RerNat-O Annex 2 - English or German ). The digital version of your dissertation should be as small as possible. You can find information regarding the compression of pictures here ).
• Copy/scan of the Promovierendenerklärung , which you have completed at start of your PhD.
• copies of publications in connection with dissertation
• approved Checklist for all courses and TAC meetings with signatures ( proof of performance / Leistungsnachweis ), please have the document checked in advance for completeness by the respective Dean's/Program Office
• application for restricted online publication (only in well-founded cases if applicable: see here for information on thesis publication and the restriction) Please note, it is not possible to apply for restricted online publication after your thesis defense.
• consent to video-disputation, if applicable
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• If not already submitted at the time of admission to the doctoral program: Originals or certified copies of university diplomas (M.Sc./Diplom), in English or German. If diploma is not available in English or German: translations by an accredited interpreter. If applicable: confirmation of equivalent degree (in case of foreign diplomas).
• All data are automatically transferred from Lucom to FlexNow and the GAUSS database, including the announcement of the date of disputation on the GAUSS website.

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Forest and Ecosystem Sciences (FES) Forest and Ecosystem Sciences (FES)

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Mandatory courses are held in English. Students might choose elective modules in English or German.

The Master's thesis is to be written in English.

Non-EU applicants:

• For the following winter semester: 15 March

EU applicants:

• For the following winter semester: 15 June

To be considered for a DAAD EPOS scholarship : 31 October*

*Only Tropical and International Forestry (TIF) study track, only non-EU applicants — for a programme start in the winter semester of the following year

In the MSc programme Forest and Ecosystem Sciences (FES) , students specialise in a field of their choice. Students can choose from one of the following three specialisation fields (study tracks):

• Ecosystem Analysis and Modelling (EAM)
• Ecosystem Sciences (ES)
• Tropical and International Forestry (TIF)

The specialisations convey scientific content and methods as well as professional skills for subsequent professional activity. These skills comprise competences in problem solving, capacity for teamwork, project management know-how and interdisciplinary thinking and working.

The programme offers a research-based education in the field of forest and ecosystem sciences. It is for students interested in pursuing an international career in forestry, nature conservation, ecosystem research or with a development organisation.

Along with the formal coursework, students gain intercultural work and life experience by interacting with international colleagues and professors. Experience has shown that personal and professional contact established during this MSc programme is an excellent way to expand the student's professional network.

The MSc course is a two-year programme with a modular structure.

Students will complete a total of 120 credits. Of these credits, 90 credits will be earned by taking courses and 30 credits will be earned with the completion of the Master’s thesis.

Students can choose from the following three study tracks: Ecosystem Analysis and Modelling (EAM), Ecosystem Sciences (ES) or Tropical and International Forestry (TIF).

For more details on the modular structure of the single study tracks, please visit https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/616875.html .

The Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology offers a modern working environment. Apart from many well-equipped laboratories and great variety of research facilities (climate chamber, gene and molecular biological equipment, greenhouse, etc.), the faculty holds the largest library of forestry literature in Germany. During the programme, students will experience a variety of new and traditional teaching methods.

The faculty runs some blended learning projects and is developing e-learning modules constantly.

In addition to "traditional" lectures in an auditorium, students are often taught in smaller groups outside during excursions and practical courses. Some modules are designed as seminars in which students are required to give a presentation on a specific topic; the presentation and topic will be discussed among the group.

• International guest lecturers
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• Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
• International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
• Content-related regional focus

Students can take an optional internship module . The four-week internship can be completed in a forestry-related institution or enterprise during the lecture breaks.

• DAAD development-related postgraduate course

Fees are around 400 EUR per semester. The fees include a prepaid semester ticket that entitles students to use regional trains (in Lower Saxony and Bremen) and city buses in Göttingen free of charge. Students of the University of Göttingen receive discounts for cultural events. Meals and drinks are also available at reduced prices at all university canteens. Fees: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/fee Semester ticket: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/16432.html

The average cost of living in Göttingen is modest compared to other major university cities in Germany. Currently, expenses for accommodation, food, health insurance and books are about 850 EUR per month. Please note that fees for health insurance may vary according to age. For further information, please see the following link: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/573247.html .

Scholarships and Funding for International Students

Germany Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium): https://uni-goettingen.de/en/218535.html

To be considered for admission, the following requirements must be fulfilled:

• a professional degree (BSc or equivalent) in forestry or a related field (e.g. forestry or environmental sciences, resource or ecosystem management, life sciences or applied computer sciences) with very good to good results conferred by an institute of higher education or a similar qualification
• proficiency in English (TOEFL or IELTS or equivalent)

We welcome applicants with relevant professional experience.

Please check our application platform.

Applicants whose native language is not English must show adequate English language skills. Adequate knowledge of English must be demonstrated with standardised or accredited certificates at minimum B2 level or higher in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The following shall serve as proof:

a) UNIcert®: min. certificate UNIcert® II;

b) NULTE certificate: min. level B2;

c) Cambridge English Scale: min. 160 points;

d) “International English Language Testing System” (IELTS Academic): min. band 6;

e) “Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet-based test” (TOEFL iBT): min. 81 points;

f) Global Scale of English (Pearson Academic): min. 59 points.

Successful completion of tests (a-f) may not be more than three years before receipt of the application for admission.

It is not necessary to demonstrate adequate German language skills.

Please apply online via our website : fill out the online form and wait for our reply before you send us any documents.

Students may find a part-time jobs in local businesses or on campus, as long as their study performance is not affected. We do not recommend planning to fully finance your studies in Germany through a part-time job.

Please note that restrictions may apply with your scholarship or visa. Non-EU students are subject to special regulations.

More information on student jobs in Germany can be found here .

 A number of student jobs are also available at the university. They are announced on the following website: www.stellenwerk-goettingen.de .

Foreign applicants should note that it is not easy to find a job to finance their studies, as German students are also searching for jobs. Some proficiency in German may be indispensable to your job search. Non-EU students are permitted to work a maximum of 120 full days (240 half days) per year.

The Accommodation Service of the International Office supports international students who are enrolled at the University of Göttingen in finding accommodation and serves as a point of contact for related queries. The Accommodation Service also publishes suitable offers from private landlords in Göttingen and collaborates with the Student Services ("Studentenwerk"). As the number of available accommodation options in Göttingen is limited, it is highly recommended to contact the Accommodation Service as early as possible .

The Career Service of the University of Göttingen offers individual support to facilitate your successful transition from the academic to the professional world — whether you want to work in Germany or abroad. Especially for international students aiming for a career entry in Germany, the Career Service provides topic-specific "Career Impulse Sessions", workshops, online learning modules, and a qualification programme in “Building International Careers” as well as digital career tools and a virtual community for international employment opportunities: www.uni-goettingen.de/en/292.html .

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The tutors and the student adviser for international students are open to answering the students' questions regarding housing, enrolment procedure, health insurance, study programme and many aspects more.

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University of Göttingen

University of Göttingen – Committed to Excellence

Founded in 1737, the University of Göttingen is a research-driven university of high international standing. It is renowned for its diverse range of academic disciplines, research-oriented teaching, and outstanding scientific environment in which more than 40 Nobel laureates have studied, taught, or pursued their research. Currently, 28,500 students are enrolled at the University of Göttingen, 15 percent of whom are international students.

Variety of study programmes The University of Göttingen offers a vast variety of academic programmes for undergraduate and graduate studies. Internationally renowned expert researchers teach in more than 40 academic disciplines. More than 40 full-time undergraduate and graduate programmes are taught entirely in English. Two international fast-track MSc/PhD programmes prepare students for unique careers in scientific research. Additionally, a growing number of double degree programmes with prestigious international universities are available. https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3811.html

Guidance, supervision, and study conditions Students are given comprehensive advisory and supervisory support in all phases of their studies. Since advice and guidance are crucially important for the successful outcome of a university career, the University of Göttingen is constantly improving and extending its performance in this area. https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/47239.html

Excellent library The Göttingen State and University Library (SUB Göttingen) maintains a top position among German academic libraries, with a holding of over nine million books, journals and other media and offering a broad range of services for study and research. The library plays a leading role in a large number of national and international projects involving the optimisation of literature and information provision as well as the establishment and development of digital research and information infrastructures. https://www.sub.uni-goettingen.de/en

Alumni worldwide As a member of the alumni network, you will continue to be part of the international "University of Göttingen Family" even after you have finished your studies. The Alumni Office currently connects more than 40,000 alumni from all over the world and provides them with current information and ongoing projects at the university and in the city of Göttingen. In addition, the alumni association offers various events and services for students and alumni related to careers and networking. One such initiative is their workshop series called "alumni4students," where you will have the chance to contribute your expertise. https://www.alumni-goettingen.de/

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University location

Göttingen – a good place to live and study

Göttingen, with a population of approximately 130,000, is a city where tradition and innovation complement one another perfectly. The excellently preserved timber-framed houses in the historic quarter and the University of Göttingen with its 28,500 students create a lively atmosphere that would be hard to find elsewhere.

The university departments and buildings are mainly located on two campuses and are within easy walking or cycling distance from each other. Accommodation for 4,500 students and excellent canteens run by the student services organisation ("Studentenwerk") allow for a high quality of life at a low cost.

The university cooperates closely with non-university research institutes in Göttingen. Together, they form the "Göttingen Campus" – an alliance of cutting-edge research institutes. This includes four Max Planck Institutes and the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony as well as the German Primate Center and the German Aerospace Center. The Göttingen Campus has created an environment of openness in which students at all levels (Bachelor's, Master's or PhD) as well as experienced researchers can develop fresh and innovative ideas. Numerous scientists and scholars from the non-university research institutes lecture at the university, and joint professorial appointments create bridges between the university and campus partners. This structure supports the reputation of the University of Göttingen as one of the most successful research-oriented universities in Germany.

Situated in the geographical centre of Germany and Europe, Göttingen has excellent travel connections: Berlin, Hamburg, and Frankfurt are only a two-hour train ride away. But you don't have to go that far to take a break; Göttingen itself offers many options for recreational activities. The city boasts three theatres and a symphony orchestra. Many cinemas, cafés, and pubs provide numerous opportunities to meet like-minded people and enjoy yourself. Alternatively, you can play an active role in the student union, which sponsors many cultural and recreational events. Last but not least, the city and the university offer a variety of activities for sports enthusiasts. The "Hochschulsport Göttingen" (University Sports Centre) is one of the biggest in Germany and offers a wide range of disciplines and gyms for members of the Göttingen Campus. More than 150 different sports with an indoor pool, climbing centre, fitness studio, and several outdoor sports fields are offered at an extremely reasonable price.

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Feicke, Maria [Verfasser], Michael [Akademischer Betreuer] Schultz, Peter M. [Gutachter] Kappeler, Michael [Gutachter] Schultz, and Susanne [Gutachter] Hummel. "Historische Anatomieleichen der Universität Göttingen – Zur Morbidität einer Bevölkerungsgruppe des 19. Jahrhunderts / Maria Feicke ; Gutachter: Peter M. Kappeler, Michael Schultz, Susanne Hummel ; Betreuer: Michael Schultz." Göttingen : Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1191988929/34.

Heckmann, Martin [Verfasser]. "Pflanzenbaulicher und ökonomischer Vergleich des Anbaurisikos verschiedener Ackerbausysteme unter aktuellen und zukünftigen Klimaszenarien / Martin Heckmann. Julius Kühn-Institut. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Fakultät für Agrarwissenschaften." Quedlinburg : Julius Kühn-Institut, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1105496228/34.

Dilci, Burcin [Verfasser]. "Agronomic approaches in yield and quality stability of high oleic sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.) / Burcin Dilci. Julius Kühn-Institut. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Fakultät für Agrarwissenschaften." Quedlinburg : Julius Kühn-Institut, 2011. http://d-nb.info/110558013X/34.

Engels, Thomas Moritz [Verfasser], and Hilmar [Akademischer Betreuer] Burchardi. "Polysomnographie auf der Intensivstation : Eine Untersuchung des Schlafes von Patienten einer Intensivstation der Universität Göttingen mit Hilfe der PSG / Thomas Moritz Engels. Gutachter: Hilmar Burchardi. Betreuer: Hilmar Burchardi." Göttingen : Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen, 2010. http://d-nb.info/1042670595/34.

Sprenger, Jana [Verfasser]. "„Die Landplage des Raupenfraßes“ Wahrnehmung, Schaden und Bekämpfung von Insekten in der Forst- und Agrarwirtschaft des preußischen Brandenburgs (1700-1850) / Jana Sprenger. Julius Kühn-Institut. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Biologische Fakultät." Quedlinburg : Julius Kühn-Institut, 2011. http://d-nb.info/1105569292/34.

Nischwitz, Diana Ulrike Verfasser], Eckart [Akademischer Betreuer] [Rüther, Jean-François [Akademischer Betreuer] Chenot, Reinhard [Akademischer Betreuer] Hilgers, and Detlef [Akademischer Betreuer] Degner. "Analyse der Versorgungsstruktur schizophrener Patienten der Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen anhand der Basisdokumentation (BADO) / Diana Ulrike Nischwitz. Gutachter: Jean-François Chenot ; Reinhard Hilgers ; Detlef Degner. Betreuer: Eckart Rüther." Göttingen : Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen, 2012. http://d-nb.info/1042925941/34.

Ebeling, Irma [Verfasser], Günter [Akademischer Betreuer] Reich, Aribert [Akademischer Betreuer] Rothenberger, and Patricia [Akademischer Betreuer] Virsik-köpp. "Die Symptomatik der Klienten der Ärztlich-Psychologischen Beratungsstelle für Studierende der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen : ein Vergleich von 4 Jahrgangskohorten (1971-1981-1991-2001) / Irma Ebeling. Gutachter: Aribert Rothenberger ; Patricia Virsik-Köpp. Betreuer: Günter Reich." Göttingen : Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen, 2011. http://d-nb.info/1044171995/34.

Althausen, Ruth Eva [Verfasser], Hans-Christoph [Akademischer Betreuer] Ludwig, Anna-Kathrin [Akademischer Betreuer] Hell, and Martin [Akademischer Betreuer] Oppermann. "Klinischer Verlauf und neurochirurgische Therapie bei Kindern und Erwachsenen mit Tethered-Cord-Symptomatik behandelt an der Universität Göttingen zwischen 1995 und 2006 / Ruth Eva Althausen. Gutachter: Anna-Kathrin Hell ; Martin Oppermann. Betreuer: Hans-Christoph Ludwig." Göttingen : Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1044307587/34.

Özkan, Esen [Verfasser], Sabine [Akademischer Betreuer] Sennhenn-Kirchner, Tina [Gutachter] Rödig, and Thomas [Gutachter] Meyer. "Vorbereitung und Durchführung eines evaluativ begleiteten Lehrinhaltes Psychologie und Kommunikation am Zentrum Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Göttingen als Pilotprojekt / Esen Özkan ; Gutachter: Tina Rödig, Thomas Meyer ; Betreuer: Sabine Sennhenn-Kirchner." Göttingen : Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen, 2018. http://d-nb.info/1162697717/34.

Gießen, Lukas [Verfasser]. "Ministerial conference on the protection of forests in Europe : expert level meetings as a means to integrate the concept of 'public participation' into pan-European decision-making ; an evaluative approach / Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. Lukas Gießen." Göttingen : GOEDOC, Dokumenten- und Publ.-Server der Georg-August-Univ, 2008. http://d-nb.info/990571777/34.

Wolf, Kai [Verfasser], Thomas [Akademischer Betreuer] Waitz, Thomas [Gutachter] Waitz, Dietmar [Gutachter] Stalke, Ingo [Gutachter] Mey, Ricardo [Gutachter] Mata, Susanne [Gutachter] Schneider, and Eva Maria [Gutachter] Neher. "Chemie im Übergang zwischen Schule und Hochschule : Entwicklung und Evaluation eines Chemiepropädeutikums für angehende Hauptfach- und Lehramtsstudierende der Universität Göttingen / Kai Wolf ; Gutachter: Thomas Waitz, Dietmar Stalke, Ingo Mey, Ricardo Mata, Susanne Schneider, Eva Maria Neher ; Betreuer: Thomas Waitz." Göttingen : Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen, 2018. http://d-nb.info/1162339640/34.

Timmler, Sebastian [Verfasser], Mikael [Akademischer Betreuer] Simons, Mikael [Gutachter] Simons, and Blanche [Gutachter] Schwappach. "Molecular Interactions between Neurons and Oligodendrocytes during Myelin Formation : Dissertation for the award of the degree "Doctor rerum naturalium" Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen / Sebastian Timmler ; Gutachter: Mikael Simons, Blanche Schwappach ; Betreuer: Mikael Simons." Göttingen : Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1184573263/34.

Hopf-Biziks, Andrea [Verfasser], Thomas [Akademischer Betreuer] Schröder, Wolfgang [Akademischer Betreuer] Rohe, and Holger [Akademischer Betreuer] Militz. "Further investigations of the population dynamics and pathogenicity of the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Buhrer 1934) Nickle 1970, and its non-vector transmission to Pinus sylvestris / Andrea Hopf-Biziks ; Akademische Betreuer: Thomas Schröder, Wolfgang Rohe, Holger Militz ; Julius Kühn-Institut, Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für nationale und internationale Angelegenheiten der Pflanzengesundheit; Georg-August-Universität Göttingen." Quedlinburg : Julius Kühn-Institut, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1205770844/34.

Girod, Sonja. "Protest und Revolte. Drei Jahrhunderte studentisches Aufbegehren in der Universitätsstadt Göttingen (1737-2000)." Doctoral thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-1735-0000-000D-EF34-B.

Feicke, Maria. "Historische Anatomieleichen der Universität Göttingen – Zur Morbidität einer Bevölkerungsgruppe des 19. Jahrhunderts." Doctoral thesis, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/21.11130/00-1735-0000-0003-C17E-6.

Rammer, Gerhard. "Die Nazifizierung und Entnazifizierung der Physik an der Universität Göttingen." Doctoral thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-1735-0000-0006-B49F-4.

Rammer, Gerhard [Verfasser]. "Die Nazifizierung und Entnazifizierung der Physik an der Universität Göttingen / vorgelegt von Gerhard Rammer." 2004. http://d-nb.info/997925752/34.

"Tagungszeitschrift der 127. Versammlung der Gesellschaft Deutscher Naturforscher und Ärzte e.V. (GDNÄ)." Gesellschaft Deutscher Naturforscher und Ärzte e.V. (GDNÄ), 2012. https://slub.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A1531.

Schäfer, Jeanette. "Carl Gustav Himly (1772-1837) : Vorlesungen über medicinische Chirurgie und Gehörkrankheiten ; Kommentierte Edition zweier studentischer Mitschriften." Doctoral thesis, 2011. https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-54574.

Weißbach, Niels Henry. "Die Versorgungstruktur von Patienten mit Demenzen anhand der Basis-Dokumentation der Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Universität Göttingen." Doctoral thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-1735-0000-0006-AF91-9.

Nischwitz, Diana Ulrike. "Analyse der Versorgungsstruktur schizophrener Patienten der Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen anhand der Basisdokumentation (BADO)." Doctoral thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-1735-0000-000D-F004-1.

Althausen, Eva. "Klinischer Verlauf und neurochirurgische Therapie bei Kindern und Erwachsenen mit Tethered-Cord-Symptomatik behandelt an der Universität Göttingen zwischen 1995 und 2006." Doctoral thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-1735-0000-001A-E6D4-5.

Ebeling, Irma. "Die Symptomatik der Klienten der Ärztlich-Psychologischen Beratungsstelle für Studierende der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Ein Vergleich von 4 Jahrgangskohorten (1971-1981-1991-2001)." Doctoral thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-1735-0000-0006-B1E2-2.

Weißbach, Niels Henry [Verfasser]. "Die Versorgungstruktur von Patienten mit Demenzen anhand der Basis-Dokumentation der Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Universität Göttingen / vorgelegt von Niels Henry Weißbach." 2010. http://d-nb.info/1007087021/34.

Özkan, Esen. "Vorbereitung und Durchführung eines evaluativ begleiteten Lehrinhaltes Psychologie und Kommunikation am Zentrum Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Göttingen als Pilotprojekt." Doctoral thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-1735-0000-002E-E44A-0.

Plüquett, Stefan [Verfasser]. "Operieren oder Beobachten des Halses nach laserchirurgischer Resektion von Malignomen des oberen Aerodigestivtrakts mit N0-Hals : Analyse des Krankengutes der HNO-Klinik der Universität Göttingen (1986 - 2004) / vorgelegt von Stefan Plüquett." 2010. http://d-nb.info/1010769383/34.

Meyerhöfer, Dietrich. "Johann Friedrich von Uffenbach. Sammler – Stifter – Wissenschaftler." Doctoral thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/21.11130/00-1735-0000-0005-13B0-E.

Master of Design in Design for Interactions

Our mdes program supports those with design backgrounds who seek to transform their practice..

The School of Design welcomes students who hold undergraduate degrees in a design-based field and at least one year of professional experience to enroll in our MDes program. If you’re looking to build onto your strong foundation in design by studying the “big picture” aspect of designing for interactions—people, organizations, cultures, contexts, and systems—our MDes program can help you. Throughout the program, you will work with some of the brightest thinkers and most talented practitioners in the field, gaining exposure to approaches, ideas, and methods at the forefront of design. Studies rooted in communication, systems thinking, futuring, speculative design, design technology, ethics, and design research form the basis of the MDes. The curriculum enables us to teach you a rigorous process for documenting, analyzing, and understanding the past and present so that you are well-positioned to propose more desirable systems and interactions for the future.

The diversity of our MDes cohort creates an incredible group of people with whom to learn.

In addition to bringing rich cultural experiences from around the world, our MDes students hold a wide range of professional and academic expertise. Holding undergraduate degrees in design-based disciplines such as communication design, product design, user experience design, architecture, and service design, our MDes students bring their unique perspectives to design coursework, which enriches everyone’s learning. Our requirement for MDes students to have at least one year of professional experience also bolsters our program as students bring valuable lessons learned in practice, such as effective collaboration, to their academic studies.

Our rigorous curriculum balances structure and autonomy.

Spanning four semesters over the course of two years, the MDes program will challenge your thinking of the roles design can and should play in aiding various forms of interactions throughout society. Through individual and team-based projects that focus on the design of services or social innovation concepts, you will learn design principles, approaches, theories, and tools that are essential to designing for interactions. Each semester is comprised of thoughtfully-aligned seminars, studios, and labs that equip you with important knowledge and skills that aid your development as a design leader. Despite designers typically working in service of others and responding to specific prompts, our MDes courses provide you with ample autonomy in directing your individual work. We take this approach because we recognize the importance of your individual interests and strive to support you as you chart your personal path that builds on your unique design background and voice. Given that CMU is a liberal arts research university, students may also appreciate pursuing research opportunities with faculty and taking courses across campus to broaden and deepen their education.

The MDes thesis provides an opportunity for you to conduct rigorous design research.

A unique feature of the MDes program is the design thesis, which is characterized as an independent research and design project that you will conduct under the mentorship of a faculty advisor. The thesis is complemented by a required second-year seminar, elective coursework in the School of Design, and other departments across the Carnegie Mellon campus. In the first year, you'll identify possible thesis topics relative to School of Design faculty expertise, investigate ways of conducting a thesis, construct a researchable question that will frame your project, secure a thesis advisor, and write a proposal for your second year of study. In the second year, you'll conduct intensive research that aligns with an appropriate design process and culminates in a robust design project that addresses your research question. You will also write a document that describes your steps and discoveries. Throughout the process you will participate in public sharing sessions of thesis work, where you will give and receive feedback to further your inquiry and understanding. You can peruse masters theses from students in the School of Design online at KiltHub .

• Beyond Big Beef: Transitions to Food Citizenship Through Community, Ema Karavdic
• Affordances for Multi-device Gestural Interactions in Augmented Reality, Shengzhi Wi
• Amplifying ASL: Designing with Futuring and Inclusion, Mackenzie Cherban
• tac.tic: Tactile design language for indoor-outdoor pedestrian navigation, Chirag Murthy
• Designing for Trust, Meric Dagli
• Building Long-Term Relationships between People and Products through Customization, Ashlesha Dhotey
• Designing for Learning Growth: Encouraging Metacognitive Practice to Support Growth Mindsets in Students, Chen Ni
• Project Care: Empowering Elderly Chronic Disease Patients to Better Understand and Manage Their Treatment Plans Through Enhanced Patient-Centric Services and Systems, Suzanne Choi & Laura Rodriguez-eng

Our MDes equips you with important design skills and knowledge that enable you to realize a lifelong career in design.

The MDes is regarded as a terminal degree in design. As a result, graduates are poised to take on leading design roles in professional practice worldwide. Alumni are also well-positioned to acquire entry-level teaching and research positions at universities. As a graduate, you may also seek to deepen your studies through a design-focused PhD program like ours, or continue your education in areas such as business, human-computer interaction, or public policy. However you chart your path, we are confident that our MDes will provide you with a strong design education that builds on your background and strengthens the positive trajectory for achieving your professional goals.

Master of Design in Design for Interactions (MDes) Curriculum

Fall semester, year 1.

Explore design for interactions, design for services, and design for social innovation and study their potential impact in business and policy. Expand your skills in communication and interaction design.

Investigate the history, current state, and future of interaction design practice and research.

Envision and prototype preferred futures by giving form to the behaviors and interactions of products, services, and systems.

Use design strategies to decode complex information and communicate messages clearly.

Learn to use design tools for physical and digital environments to support your studio projects.

Investigate your personal interests, probe existing theses, and study various ways of conducting a thesis.

Learn about faculty research.

Spring Semester, Year 1

Investigate business and policy opportunities in design for services and social innovation through research-based team project work in your studio course. Work with advisors to prepare your thesis proposal.

Choose to study either Transition Design, Social Innovation or Design for Service.

Tackle a client-sponsored team project using an integrated research and design process.

Learn and apply a range of participatory methods for exploratory, generative, and evaluative research and design.

Construct a researchable question to frame your project, secure an advisor, and plan and propose the research and design approach you'll conduct in your second year of study.

Take a design elective or a course outside of design to complement your skills and knowledge. We recommend courses in policy, business, service or social innovation, interaction or communication design, or professional writing.

Fall Semester, Year 2

Through thesis project work and your choice of electives, craft a generalist degree in design for interaction, or develop a concentration in design for services or social innovation.

Build on the foundation of coursework and studios through thesis research with your advisor. Conduct research and develop creative concepts to investigate a significant challenge, engage with stakeholders in the real world to inspire and evaluate your ideas, and review your progress and evolving body of work with peers and your advisor to inform your subsequent steps.

Survey new models and approaches to interaction design and design for service in professional practice.

Learn research strategies and tools to assist you in your literature and artifact reviews, investigate making as a means of exploring and understanding your topic, and explore ways of visualizing your discoveries to aid your learning and share your findings with others.

Spring Semester, Year 2

Bring your thesis project to fruition by synthesizing your discoveries and disseminating valuable insights that have the potential to benefit others. Take advantage of electives to cultivate your expertise in design for interaction, and design for services or social innovation.

Model, test, and refine, your design concepts that have emerged from your year of deep research and design exploration to deepen your understanding of your topic, synthesize your findings and apply what you learned to your project, document, present, and publicly defend your thesis, and showcase your project as a unique feature of your design portfolio to demonstrate your ability to take on a significant research and design project.

Explore ways of encapsulating your study, synthesizing and structuring your discoveries, and writing and designing your thesis for dissemination.

We invite you to connect with us and learn more about the School of Design and our MDes program.

Check out examples of students’ work . Join us for an online visitors session . Review other areas of our site such as Frequently Asked Questions and Application Process . Plan a visit to Carnegie Mellon and coordinate a tour of the School of Design while you’re here. Contact us to schedule a call with our academic advisor to discuss any outstanding questions that arise. We look forward to meeting you!