PhD Thesis Defense & Degree
All paper and electronic documents (including assessments) have to be submitted 4 weeks before the specified date of the thesis defense at the latest. The thesis must be submitted no later than one year after finishing experimental work, i.e. within 4 years (3 years experimental work + 1 year after). GCB doctoral candidates who request exceptions to the rules, e.g., submission of the thesis from the 4th year, must do so in writing and addressed to the GCB PhD Committee. Evaluations of prolongation requests are made on a case by case basis.
GCB Promotion Regulations - relevant Articles (The following excerpts are from an English translation of the original and signed “PROMOTIONSREGLEMENT der Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences der Universität Bern” issued in German. The German version is legally valid):
Art 7§1 The PhD program generally lasts three years. Applications for part-time studies must be submitted to the Expert Committee. In the case of part-time studies, the duration of study is extended accordingly. [Version dated 10.10.2019/12.12.2018/24.6.2019]
Art 10 §3 The dissertation must be submitted at the latest one year after completion of the research work. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the PhD Committee. [Version of 10.10.2019/12.12.2018/24.6.2019]
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PhD Thesis Defense and Degree
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