In accordance with Section 5 of the Habilitation Regulations, the following must be submitted:

• a habilitation thesis, demonstrating the candidate’s outstanding ability to conduct independent academic research in their chosen field;

• a public academic lecture at the university in the subject area for which the habilitation is being sought, followed by a colloquium for academic discussion of the lecture.

Before submitting the application for a habilitation, a consultation must be held with a member of the Standing Habilitation Committee. This may take place whilst the habilitation thesis is being written and serves to clarify any questions regarding the thesis and the habilitation procedure in general.

To arrange an appointment, please contact us by email at:

Please have the following documents ready for this meeting:

• Outline of the habilitation thesis

• Profile form

• Publication matrix

• Teaching activities form for habilitation candidates

Templates for the profile form and overviews of publications and teaching activities can be found under ‘Proposal for admission and documents’.

Note If you encounter difficulties in connection with your habilitation or have questions regarding proper academic conduct, you may, as a general rule, contact the ombudsperson responsible for your School. The confidential handling of your enquiry is, of course, guaranteed.

The requirements for the written habilitation thesis are set out in Section 5 of the Habilitation Regulations in conjunction with Annex 1. Please also note the Supplementary Recommendations of the Standing Habilitation Commission on the preparation of the written habilitation thesis.

Please note that the required number of publications must be met by original works that have undergone peer review; they may not be met by editorials, case reports, opinion papers, narrative reviews, etc. If there is any uncertainty regarding the assessment of a paper, any outstanding questions can be clarified during the consultation or by submitting a preliminary enquiry to the Standing Habilitation Commission.

Please use the sample template for the title page.

The documents listed below must be attached to the habilitation proposal(checklist for the (re)habilitation proposal). Please note that all application documents must be submitted both in paper form and electronically. The electronic version of the documents consists of two individual PDF files. File 1 contains the application documents (no writings), file 2 contains the written habilitation thesis.

• Proposal to the dean stating the subject area for which the venia legendi is to be awarded
• Written habilitation thesis (1 printed copy, 1 digital version)
• Profile sheet (re)habilitation
• Curriculum vitae with a description of the academic and academic appointment
• Certified copy of the doctoral certificate
• Dissertation (digital only)
• If applicable, certified copy of the certificate of recognition as a medical specialist (applies to the field of human medicine)
• List of scientific work (structure in accordance with HabilO Annex 1, supplement to § 4) and additionally the Publication matrix for the declaration of own contributions for several authors according to ICMJE
• Form teaching achievements habilitation candidates (Explanations of the form can be found here: Accompanying document Teaching achievements habilitation candidates). Please also attach the relevant supporting documents: Habilitation candidates with a teaching load can submit an excerpt of their teaching record from Stud.IP for teaching provided at the UOL. Habilitation candidates without a teaching load can submit copies of their teaching assignments.
• Proof of completed university or medical didactic further qualification
• Proof of 2 completed course visits.
• Declaration that no aids other than those specified were used in the preparation of the written habilitation thesis and that the university's guidelines on good academic practice were observed.
• Declaration on previous proposals for admission to habilitation and, if applicable, the outcome of the procedure
• Extended certificate of good conduct according to §30 a para. 1 no. 2 a BZRG. The Academic Procedures Team will be happy to provide you with a corresponding cover letter for submission to the Office

In accordance with Section 5 of the Habilitation Regulations, the oral habilitation examination consists of two parts: an academic lecture open to the university community, followed by a colloquium open to the university community.

Please refer to the guidance provided by the Standing Habilitation Commission on preparing for the lecture and colloquium.

The academic lecture, open to the university community, lasts 30 minutes and relates to the subject area for which the habilitation is being sought. The candidate for habilitation shall propose three possible topics to the Habilitation Commission in advance, which together demonstrate sufficiently broad knowledge of the subject area. The Commission shall perform the selection and inform the candidate accordingly. (see § 11 of the Habilitation Regulations). The lecture should be of an academic nature and demonstrate the candidate’s teaching skills.

The lecture is followed by a colloquium open to the university community, lasting a maximum of 30 minutes, for academic discussion of the lecture.

Please note that, in justified exceptional cases and with the consent of the candidate, the Habilitation Committee may decide to hold the lecture and the subsequent colloquium, both open to the university community, electronically. As a rule, these events are then conducted electronically via the BigBlueButton programme.

The Chair of the Standing Habilitation Committee shall report to the Dean and the President on the completion of the habilitation procedure. The Dean shall report to the Faculty Council on the completion of the procedure.

Upon the presentation of the habilitation certificate, the habilitation is finalised and the right to teach independently at the University of Oldenburg in the subject or field of the habilitation is granted (teaching authorisation).

In accordance with Section 15 of the Habilitation Regulations, once the procedure has been completed, the written habilitation thesis must be published in full or in substantial excerpts by the candidate, provided it has not already been published. In addition, within one year of the completion of the procedure, the candidate must provide a copy of the written habilitation thesis or of the publication to the Library and Information System of the University of Oldenburg, referring to the completed habilitation procedure.

To do so, please contact the BIS – Library and Information System, Media Processing, Publications Management Unit.

The Privatdozent is obliged to deliver, within their field of specialisation, a title-based teaching module comprising two teaching hours (LVS) per academic year, free of charge. Proof of the title-based teaching module delivered must be submitted to the Dean’s Office of Studies without being asked:

The following documents must be attached to the habilitation proposal (checklist for the (re)habilitation proposal):
Please note that all application documents must be submitted both in paper form and electronically. The electronic version of the documents consists of three individual PDF files. File 1 contains the application documents (no writings), file 2 contains the written habilitation thesis and file 3 contains the dissertation.

• Certified copy of the habilitation certificate and the venia legendi certificate,
• Declaration of consent regarding obtaining the written reports from the original habilitation procedure from the previous home faculty,
• Statement on existing and/or future involvement in teaching at the School of Medicine.