After your defense

For all further steps after submission of your thesis and your oral examination, the GAUSS office is in charge (office@gauss.uni-goettingen.de). This includes:

  • mandatory publishing of the thesis, possible via the Göttingen State and University Library (SUB)
  • if necessary restriction notes
  • the provision of the PhD certificate
  • the graduation ceremony
Please check the GAUSS website directly for more information on any of these topics.


Faculty of Biology and Psychology
Wilhelm-Weber-Str. 2
37073 Göttingen
Dean: Prof. Dr. Rolf Daniel
Dean of Studies: Prof. Dr. Ernst Wimmer

Faculty Administration/Contact
Dr. Anke Schürer
Contact details, absence notes and appointment for advisory service

General administration
GAUSS Office