Common use of Dissertation topic Clause in Contracts

Dissertation topic. The working title of the dissertation is: The doctoral student and the supervisor shall agree on a work plan and schedule, which will be updated on an ongoing basis and which are adapted to the dissertation project and the doctoral student’s life situation. The work plan and schedule includes regular supervision meetings and progress reports. It is an annex to this agreement. The work plan and schedule must be checked by the persons involved at least every two years, and adjusted if necessary. The doctoral student and the supervisor agree on which accompanying qualifications to participate in to the value of at least 9 credit points (e.g. subject specific events, interdisciplinary qualification events, stays abroad, participation in conferences, lectures etc), which also form an annex to this agreement. Mr/Ms ____________________________________________ is working on his/her subject as part of the research project/third-party funded project______________________ as an independent individual research project, if necessary with links to the following research group _________________________________________________________ as part of the structured doctoral studies program _________________________ The doctoral student and the supervisor are obliged to observe and comply with the principles of good scientific practice, such as are drawn up in the recommendations of the German Research Foundation and in the statutes of the University of Stuttgart to safeguard the integrity of scientific practice and to deal with misconduct in science. In accordance with § 10 Para. 1 Sentence 2 of the Doctoral Degree Regulations, the assessment of the dissertation must be completed within 3 months. In the event of differences of opinion or disputes between the doctoral student and the supervisor, all parties shall try and find an amicable solution. If necessary, either party may appeal to the ombudsperson, who must be appointed for this purpose as per the Doctoral Degree Regulations.