Public Presentation (FÖP) - Dissertation - Defensio

On this page you will find information and forms on the various phases of the doctoral program, including the Public Presentation at the Faculty (FÖP), the dissertation and the defense.

Public Presentation general information

The public presentation of the dissertation project is the prerequisite for the approval of the dissertation topic for all doctoral students. The approval of the dissertation topic is also a prerequisite for the conclusion of the obligatory doctoral thesis agreement between the student, supervisor and DSPL.

The presentation can be held in either German or English.

A maximum of 10 minutes of presentation and 20 minutes of discussion are allowed per presentation.

After all presentations have been given, the doctoral advisory board convenes for a non-public discussion of the presentations and subsequently announces the results of the FÖP and, if applicable, informs the candidates of their suggestions for improvement.

Detailed advice on the faculty-public presentation can be found in the document below and on the VDP website.

Registration to the public presentation

The current dates of the FÖP and the respective registration deadlines can be found here. Registration for the dissertation areas Philosophy and Cognitive Science is done via the SSC Philosophy.

To register, you will need the following documents, which you should send to us via the Service Desk:

    • Form Registration of the dissertation topic and announcement of the supervisor (SL/D11)
  • Form Rules of good scientific practice (SL/W1)
  • Exposé - for detailed exposé requirements please visit the VDP Research Proposal - Exposé website 

Information on the dissertation agreement

Once the dissertation project has been approved at the FÖP, students must conclude a dissertation agreement with their supervisors, which must subsequently be approved by the DSPL. To have the dissertation agreement approved, submit the dissertation agreement form to the SSC via the Service Desk.

Please note the following requirements of the DSPL43 when formulating the relevant sub-items of your dissertation agreement:

Details of the dissertation project (page 1):

All necessary information about your studies/dissertation area can be found in your study sheet (available on u:space)

Point 4 (page 2): Provide exact specifications for feedback from your supervisor

According to DSPL43, the deadline may not exceed four weeks

Specify whether the feedback will be verbal and or written

Point 7 (page 2): A total of 24 ECTS points must be completed as part of your degree program

At least 15 ECTS points must be earned through participation in DSPL43 doctoral seminars (3 DSPL43 seminars of 5 ECTS each) - this requirement is mandatory for all DSPL43 students and must be explicitly stated in the dissertation agreement 

You can already indicate in the dissertation agreement how you would like to earn the remaining 9 ECTS. For example, other courses at the University of Vienna, conference presentations, your own teaching, etc. can be used if they are related to your dissertation project.

Note: Courses that are open to Bachelor's students may not be used - see study program coding at the end of the respective u:find entry.

Please note that any type of course that is not coded for the DSPL43 (listed in the course catalog of the DSPL43) may only be used for the acquisition of a certificate with the approval of the DSPL43.

Approval of coursework by the DSPL43 can be obtained through the submission of the Dissertation Agreement or, once approved, through the Annual Progress Reports. Both are submitted via the Service Desk.

Please contact the SSC if you have any questions about services.

Progress reports

Submit your annual progress report via the Service Desk for approval by the DSPL.