CERTIFICATE | Good Scientific Practice for Doctoral Candidates

Certificate Course "Good Scientific Practice during the Doctorate" (GSP)

The TU Dresden attaches great importance to adherence to good scientific practice. All members of the university are obliged to comply with the "Statutes for Ensuring Good Scientific Practice, Preventing Scientific Misconduct, and Dealing with Violations" and to regard them as the basis for their scientific work.

• The certificate course "Good Scientific Practice during the Doctorate" offers doctoral candidates a comprehensive introduction to the standards and principles of GSP.
• The course consists of three consecutive modules and has a total duration of approximately 4 hours/teaching units.
• It therefore generally meets the minimum requirements of the doctoral degree regulations. If you have any questions, please get in touch with your doctoral office.

For professors, the Center for Continuing Education (ZfW) offers workshops on "Good Research Practices." If you have any questions, the staff at the ZfW will be happy to assist you.

Module 1: Introduction to the GSP

• Format: E-learning for self-study
  This online course, developed by Goethe University Frankfurt specifically for doctoral candidates, offers a basic introduction to the standards and principles of good scientific practice.
• Duration: approx. 1 hour
• Registration: at any time via Opal (ZIH log-in required)
• Important note: Please make sure that pop-ups are allowed in your browser.

Module 2: GSP at the TU Dresden

• Format: E-learning for self-study
• Duration: approx. 1 hour
• Registration: at any time via Opal (ZIH log-in required)
• Content: Developed by the Graduate Academy, this module provides specific guidelines, procedures, and support services for the GSP at TU Dresden.

Module 3: GSP in the Soctorate | Case studies

• Format: Interactive workshop via Zoom
• Duration: 2 hours
• Content: This workshop for doctoral candidates focuses on case studies of GSP
• Dates/registration: https://tu-dresden.de/ga/qualifizierung/gute-wissenschaftliche-praxis?set_language=en

Registration for Module 3 | Prerequisites

• Have you been admitted as a doctoral candidate at your faculty by the doctoral committee?
• Have you successfully completed Module 1 and 2 of the certificate course and generated both certificates?
• Have you signed up for a session for Module 3 in Promovendus? Please note that there are also waiting list spots; this does not mean you are automatically registered to participate. Free places are allocated to people on the waiting list. We will contact you should a spot become available!
• Have you uploaded both certificates of participation in Promovendus?

Important Information on the Certificate

• Partial certificates
  After completing modules 1 and 2, please upload both certificates of participation to your Promovendus file.
• Final certificate
  After completing all three modules, you will receive an overall certificate, which you can submit to the doctoral office or file in your Promovendus file.
• Alternative GSP Workshops
  You can also attend our (online) workshops on GSP at any time as part of our regular workshop program: Workshop Program.
• You can find more information on our website: Good scientific practice.

Upload Certificates | How does it work?

• After registering for module 3, click on the "My Profile" tab in Promovendus and navigate to your course participant record (abbreviated with "V").
• In the left-hand menu under "Documents," click on "Add document" to upload the proof of successful participation in modules 1 and 2 as PDF files.
• These will be checked as an admission requirement before final confirmation of participation.

Special offers for the Faculty of Medicine

The Faculty of Medicine also offers its own GSP courses for doctoral students in medicine.

• Dates and registrations: https://elearning.med.tu-dresden.de/moodle/login/index.php
• Contact: Dr. Corina Oswald |