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Dissertationen / Doctoral Theses

Akyüz, Kaya (2024): Genopolitics: The Dynamics in Trying to Make a New Research Field < u:theses >

Sepehr, Pouya (2024): Urban (Dis)articulations in Assembling Smart City Vienna: Towards a Response-able Urban Innovation. < u:theses >

Pichelstorfer, Anna (2023): (Re)producing public issues: the co-production of assisted reproduction and democracy in Austria. <u:theses>

Rae, Robin (2023) Valuing rhythms space, place, and affects in (e)valuations of technological change in everyday life: the case of mountain bikes in the USA and Austria. <u:theses>

Scheriau, Michaela (2023): Modes of justification in bioethical opinion papers: how scientific societies try to govern the moral fabric of human reproduction. <u:theses>  

Šimukovič, Elena (2023): Of hopes, villains, and Trojan horses: Open Access academic publishing and its battlefields. <u:theses>

Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg, Paul (2022): European (Technological) Borders of the Future? The Digital Imperative in European Border Management.  <u:theses>

Öchsner, Susanne (2021): Is all ok? AAL as infrastructure for aging well. <u:theses>

Born, Dorothea (2020): Imag(in)ing Nature in Climate Change — Nature Conceptions in Visualisations of Climate Change in Popular Science Magazines — a Comparison between Germany and the USA. <u:theses>  

Felder, Kay (2019): Temporal Orders and Ontological Politics – Analyzing the Construction of Obesity as a Health Issue. <u:theses>

Schönbauer, Sarah (2018): At least a little bit of stability. How scientists do identity work in contemporary life sciences. <u:theses>

Starkbaum, Johannes (2018): Research, Governance, and Imaginaries of Publics. Public Engagement in the Context of the European Biobank Infrastructure. <u:theses>

Lauß, Georg (2017): Biobank Governance: Potentials and Limits of Participation in an Expert Policy Area. <u:theses>

Chelioti, Effrosyni (2017): The Euroscience Open Forum: An experiment in constructing and performing European knowledge societies. <u:theses>

Degelsegger-Márquez (2017): Collaborative reserach in synthethic biology: Forms, functions and challenges as entry points to studying field formation and research-governance relations. <u:theses>

Schikowitz, Andrea (2017): Choreographies of Togetherness. Re-Ordering Collectivity and Individuality in Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research in Austria. <u:theses>

Haddad, Christian (2016): The biopolitics of innovation: (re-)articulating visions and values of research, regulation and human experimentation in the making of regenerative stem cell medicine. <u:theses>

Igelsböck, Judith (2016): The Performances and Transformations of Evidence in Transdisciplinary Research Contexts. <u:theses>

Penkler, Michael (2016): On Gaining and Losing. Performances of Bodies and Selves in Bodyweight Narratives. <u:theses>

Schadauer, Andreas (2016): Verschlungene Wege sozialwissenschaftlicher Wissensproduktion: Zahlen und Statistiken über Gesellschaften, Menschen und Nationen. <u:theses>

Oberthür, Frederik (2015): “Ways of Knowing in Animal Husbandry” — An Actor-Network Theory Perspective on the Knowledge and Interactions of Farmers and Scientists in Livestock Research. <u:theses>

Völker, Thomas (2014): 'Futuring' in Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research. On the Assemblage, Stabilization and Contestation of Collectively Imaged Futures in the Production of Anticipatory Knowledge. <u:theses>

Musik, Christoph (2014): Computers and the Ability to See. Understanding the Negotiation and Implementation of Image Processing Algorithms. <u:theses>  

Schwarz, Claudia (2014): Nano is like… The role of analogies in public engagement with nanotechnology in Austria.  <u:theses>

Sigl, Lisa (2012): Embodied Anxiety. On Experiences of Living, Working and Coping with Conditions of Precarity in Research Cultures of the Academic Life Sciences. <u:theses>  

Müller, Ruth (2012): On Becoming a Distinguished Scientist. Individuality and Collectivity in Postdoctoral Life Scientists´ Narratives about Living and Working in the Academic Sciences. <u:theses>

Knoll, Eva-Maria (2011): Navigating Socio-technical and Moral Landscapes: Reproductive Tourism in Europe. <u:theses>

Mayer, Katja (2011): Imag(in)ing Social Networks. Zur epistemischen Praxis der Visualisierung sozialer Netzwerke. <u:theses>

Bister, Milena (2010): Soziale Praktiken des Einwilligens: Informed Consent-Verfahren und biomedizinische Forschung im Krankenhauskontext. <u:theses>

Mager, Astrid (2010): Mediated Knowledge: Sociotechnical practices of communicating medical knowledge via the web and their epistemic implications. <download>

Müller Strassnig, Annina (2010): Imaginierte Wissenschaft: Wissenschafts- und Wissenschaftler/innen-Bilder als Verhandlungsobjekte in der Interakton zwischen Genomforscherinnen/Genomforschern und Bürgerinnen und Bürgern. <u:theses>

Erlemann, Martina (2009): Menschenscheue Genies und suspekte Exotinnen. Die Ko-Konstruktion von Physik und Geschlecht in öffentlichen Diskursen. <u:theses>

Pinkl, Petra (2009): Alter (ver)messen? Gesellschaftspolitische Anwendungszusammenhänge wissenschaftlicher Vermessungstechniken zur chronologischen Lebensaltersbestimmung im österreichischen Kontext. <u:theses>  

Strassnig, Michael (2009): “Ethics is like a book that one reads when one has time”. Exploring lay ‚ethical’ knowledge in a public engagement setting. <u:theses>

Fochler, Maximilian (2008): Participating in which kind of governance? Tracing bottom-up perspectives on the governance of science and the possibilities and limits of public engagement. <download>

Hofmann, Roswitha (2008): Die Konstruktion von Differenz im Diskurs zur "Wissensgesellschaft". Eine Analyse des institutionellen Diskurses der Europäischen Union am Beispiel "Alter".

Cserer, Amélie (2002): Wunsch wie Werkzeug: Deutungsmusteranalyse utopischer Maschinen aus soziotechnischen Problemlagen.

Ratzer, Brigitte (2002): Quantenphysik und Öffentlichkeit: Interpretationen & Popularisierung 1925 – 1938.

Tscherteu, Gernot (1998): Medien. Kulturen. Wirklichkeiten. Zur kulturellen Bewältigung alter und neuer Medien.

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Dissertationen

Dissertationen sind die wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten im Rahmen eines Doktoratsstudiums. Durch sie zeigt die*der Studierende, dass sie*er selbstständig wissenschaftliche Fragestellungen bewältigen kann.

Je nach Fach beschäftigt sich eine Dissertation entweder theoretisch mit einem Thema oder beschreibt und interpretiert empirisch/experimentell gewonnene Erkenntnisse. Die Dissertation muss im Regelfall neue Erkenntnisse zu dem gewählten Gegenstand enthalten und methodisch einwandfrei sein. Zur Textmenge einer Dissertation gibt es an der Universität Wien keine generellen Vorschriften. Nähere Bestimmungen über Betreuung und Beurteilung von Dissertationen sind in der Satzung festgelegt.

Zur Betreuung und Beurteilung von Dissertationen sind berechtigt:

• Universitätsprofessor*innen
• Habilitierte Mitarbeiter*innen
• Assoziierte Universitätsprofessor*innen
• Assistenzprofessor*innen gemäß Kollektivvertrag der Universität Wien
• Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter*innen mit Doktorat: Berechtigung zur Betreuung jener Dissertationen, die in direkter Konkurrenz mit anderen Wissenschafter*innen unter Einbeziehung einer internationalen Begutachtung eingeworben wurden und deren Zweck im Aufbau einer Gruppe von Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen durch die *den wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in besteht (Exzellenzförderung des European Research Council, START- und Wittgensteinpreis, "Junior Group Leader" des Wiener Wissenschafts-, Forschungs- und Technologiefonds)
• GMI – Gregor-Mendel-Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenbiologie
• IMBA – Institut für Molekulare Biotechnologie
• CeMM – Forschungszentrum für Molekulare Medizin
• IMP – Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pathologie
• Nach Anhörung der Fachvertreter*innen auch Heranziehung von Personen mit einer Lehrbefugnis oder gleichwertigen Qualifikation an einer anerkannten in- oder ausländischen postsekundären Bildungseinrichtung oder einer den Universitäten gleichrangigen Einrichtung zur Betreuung/Beurteilung.

Grundlage für die Genehmigung des Dissertationsthemas der*des Doktorand*in ist das Exposé, das die Eckpunkte des Dissertationsvorhabens inklusive eines Arbeitsplans beinhaltet und im Rahmen der öffentlichen Präsentation an der Fakultät vorgestellt wird. Die Einreichung des Exposés sowie die Vorstellung des Vorhabens im Rahmen der öffentlichen Präsentation sollten spätestens bis Ende des ersten Studienjahres des Doktoratsstudiums erfolgen.

Die Studienprogrammleitung entscheidet auf Basis des Exposés, dessen öffentlicher Präsentation und einer etwaigen schriftlichen Stellungnahme des Doktoratsbeirates über die Genehmigung des Dissertationsvorhabens und die Betreuung.

Verpflichtende jährliche Fortschrittsberichte fassen die Ergebnisse und erbrachten Leistungen des Vorjahres zusammen und konkretisieren die nächsten Schritte für das kommende Jahr. Die Dissertationsvereinbarung und die Fortschrittsberichte müssen von den Doktorand*innen am jeweiligen SSC eingereicht werden.

Mitbetreuung

Wenn das Thema einer Dissertation und die Betreuung genehmigt worden sind, so kann die*der Betreuer*in der*dem Mitglied im Leitungsteam der Fakultät oder des Zentrums mit der Zuständigkeit für den Geschäftsbereich Lehre eine Mitbetreuung vorschlagen durch eine*n Mitarbeiter*in mit Doktorat, die*der Drittmittel für die Anstellung des Studierenden zur Bearbeitung des Themas unter Einbeziehung einer internationalen Begutachtung (beim Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung oder bei der Europäischen Kommission) eingeworben hat.

Die*der Mitarbeiter*in, die*der Studierende und die*der Betreuer*in legen die Grundlagen der Zusammenarbeit fest und überprüfen in regelmäßigen Abständen den Fortschritt der Dissertation. Die*der Vizedekan*in für Lehre kann sich über den Fortschritt informieren und die Mitbetreuung aus wichtigen Gründen widerrufen.

Beurteilung

Dissertationen werden nach Einreichung von der*dem Studienpräses im Einvernehmen mit der*dem Studienprogrammleiter*in zumindest zwei BeurteilerInnen zugewiesen, die von der*dem Betreuer*in verschieden sind. Doktorand*innen können gemeinsam mit den Betreuer*innen einen Dreiervorschlag bezüglich möglicher*m Gutachter*in einreichen. Auf Wunsch der*des Doktorandin*Doktoranden kann auch der zuständige Doktoratsbeirat Vorschläge machen.

Eine*n Betreuer*in als Beurteiler*in heranzuziehen, ist in begründeten Einzelfällen ausnahmsweise möglich. In diesem Fall ist jedenfalls auch die Beurteilung durch eine fachlich entsprechend ausgewiesene externe Person vorzusehen.

Jede*r Betreuer*in ist berechtigt, innerhalb von höchstens vier Monaten eine Stellungnahme zur Arbeit abzulegen, die den Beurteiler*innen zur Kenntnis zu bringen ist. Wurden zwei Beurteiler*innen herangezogen und beurteilt eine*einer der beiden die Dissertation negativ, so hat die*der Studienpräses eine*n weitere*n Beurteiler*in heranzuziehen.

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Das DoktorandInnenzentrum bietet allen DoktorandInnen ein vielfältiges Unterstützungsangebot (Beratung, Veranstaltungen, etc.), unter anderem ein umfangreiches Kursangebot zum Erwerb von Schlüsselkompetenzen. Das Spektrum der Kurse reicht dabei von Workshops zur Erstellung eines Exposés bis zu Academic Writing und Projektmanagement.

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Dissertation and defense

The doctoral thesis is the central element of all doctoral programs at the University of Vienna. The doctoral thesis proves the ability of the doctoral candidate to conduct independent scientific work on a high academic level. It shows the capability to comprehend and reflect the latest state of art in the field of research and extends this through methodologically founded contributions. 

Due to the differences in scientific customs of the various disciplines there are no strict guidelines concerning length and form of a doctoral thesis. For the humanities the thesis might be written in form of a monograph,  for many other disciplines a  cumulative dissertation  might be the preferred format. This is a compilation of several articles touching a similar topic. Crucial is to follow the standards of the own discipline, also with regard to the language, in which the thesis is written. The decision how the thesis will look like (language, form) should be discussed with the supervisor. In any case, the doctoral thesis has to comply with the international standards of the discipline.

Final phase of the PhD project

Here we explain the general procedure of the completion process. However, it is necessary to follow the guidelines of the respective SSC and the practical implementation in the departments and institutes.

To complete your dissertation project you have to hand in your thesis at the respective StudyServiceCenter. As of now, the upload of theses for plagiarism check will be done via u:space . Please go to the "Graduation" section and select "Plagiarism check". You will then be guided through the submission process.

SSC Psychology

Ssc life sciences, assignment of reviewers.

The thesis is presented to two reviewers. Together with the supervisor(s) the doctoral candidate can suggest three experts as reviewers. Please hand in a CV and a publication list of all suggested external reviewers. The appointment of the reviewers however will be done by the Studienpräses.

Please submit the A ssignment of your thesis to reviewers (SL/D3) approximately one month before the finalization of your thesis. Within this form, you will suggest together with your supervisor  up to three external experts (e.g. no member of the faculty, no co-author of the relevant publications)   to become reviewers of your thesis - it makes perfectly sense to get their commitment in advance. In addition you will need both CV and publication record of the potential reviewers, an  abstract of your thesis and the forms mentioned below, to be send to the respective  SSC Life Sciences / SSC Psychology. 

Two reviewers will get approved by the (Vice-) DSPL upon their match and independence (see above). The same experts usually will be also nominated as examiners for your public defense. In case they are not available for the public defense, you will nominate alternative expert(s).

The reviewers have a maximum of  4 months  to review the thesis and write their report. Only if both reviewers submit a positive report on the thesis, the doctoral candidate can register for the public defense ( see section below). If a reviewer assesses the thesis negatively then the thesis is handed to a further reviewer. If this reviewer also assesses the thesis negatively then the overall result is negative and the thesis has to be revised before it can be handed in again. 

NOTE: In case of a blocking request, please also submit the form "Blockage of the doctoral thesis".

With the positive assessment of the doctoral thesis and when all demands of the curriculum have been met, a registration for the public defense is possible with Registration for doctoral thesis defense  (SL/P4), to be send to the relevant  ssc.lebenswissenschaften @ univie.ac.at /   ssc.psychologie @ univie.ac.at .

The location, time and examination committee of the public defense will be proposed by the PhD candidate together with the supervisor(s) within this form. The examination board consists of a chair and two to three examiners. At the faculty, it is common that the two persons who have also examined the paper act as examiners - at least one of them should be part of the examination board. The chair is usually taken by the (internal) supervisor or the DSPL of the study program discipline. The registration will be approved by the (Vice-) DSPL, only then the examination committee and audience should get invited to the public defense.

The public defense consists of a presentation of the central findings followed by a general discussion about the research subject with the examination commission. Usually the duration of the defense is in total 60 to 90 minutes with your ppt. presentation of maximum of 20-30 minutes (depending on the standards of the institutes and departments). We recommend to visit public defenses at the respective faculty prior to your own defense and/or discuss with your supervisor/DSPL.

The presentation of the dissertation is followed by a question and answer session and, after a closed meeting of the examination committee, the result of the examination is announced immediately with grades (1-5).

After the positively assessed dissertation, the academic title according to the curriculum is awarded either during a ceremony or by mail.

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Following templates and forms have to be used and send to the respective SSC [email protected]  or ssc.psychologie @ univie.ac.at. :

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• Assignment of thesis reviewer
• Doctoral thesis and submission
• Registration for doctoral thesis defense

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Entry Phase: Writing the Research Proposal

Every project has to be planned from the beginning on in order to be completed successfully – also and especially in scientific work. The entry and concept phase is meant to concretize the dissertation project and to write a research proposal. The length of the entry phase depends on the stage of development of your dissertation project. Ideally doctoral students have already a concrete idea at the admission what kind of research they wish to do in the next years and have already contacted a potential supervisor (or even have an acceptance from a supervisor).

The research proposal plays a major role when planning your research and doctoral thesis project. It is a thematically and methodologically concise description of your doctoral thesis project. Moreover the research proposal is an important planning instrument that helps you to structure your perennial dissertation project and to realize your doctoral thesis step by step. The clearer you define your research questions, approach and goals, the easier you will manage the realization.

Guidelines for a research proposal

Dimensions of your proposal depend on the current practice in your research discipline; please note that it should not exceed the extent of ten pages (European A4 size with 15,000 to 20,000 characters). A research proposal has to include the following information:

• description of the topic of the doctoral thesis project including a clear research question,
• outline of the state of research,
• illustration of the chosen research methods,
• relevant literature,
• choice of supervisors,
• time and work schedule, possibly financial budget and overview of resources.

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The research proposal and the  presentation at the faculty are normally the requirement for the approval of the dissertation project and the conclusion of the  doctoral thesis agreement .

Many doctoral schools provide subject-specific guidelines for the preparation of the exposé or offer trainings for the preparation of the public presentation. Contact your doctoral school to find out more about what they offer.