Deggendorf Institute of Technology
Pioneering & Vibrant
On 1 November 2023, the Deggendorf Institute of Technology, the TH Augsburg and the University of Applied Sciences Landshut were officially awarded the
independent right to grant doctoral degrees within the framework of the Promotionszentrum Digital Technologies and their Application (DigiTech).
The joint Promotionszentrum is coordinated by the Deggendorf Institute of Technology and has a thematic focus.
The board is composed of professors with high-profile research expertise from various faculties of the three universities of applied sciences.
range of topics
The Promotionszentrum DigiTech focuses on the current megatrends pertaining to the digitalisation of processes, products and services as well as their application in society, the economy and the environment. The research spectrum of the Promotionszentrum is characterised by interdisciplinarity. The intention of the Promotionszentrum is to contribute to solving social, economic and ecological problems through digital technologies.
Doing a Doctorate at the Doctoral Centre
Requirements
- The doctoral project matches the subject area "Digital Technologies and their Application"
- Fulfilment of the prerequisites for admission (PromO §§ 4 and 5)
- Confirmation of supervision by a professorial member of the Promotionszentrum
(Additional supervisors can also be involved)
In case the topic of your doctoral project does not match our range of topics, we are happy to provide information on doing a cooperativ doctorate at the DIT.
application process
- Prepare documents with your supervisor according to the guidelines (Updated version as of 24 January 2025)
Please inform your responsible Graduate School that an application is planned - Register in Primuss and upload application documents (see guidelines)
Important: If the application documents and necessary information have not been submitted in full, the application cannot be processed - Formal review by the Graduate´s School Office at DIT
- Subject-specific assessment by the Doctoral Committee
- Feedback (acceptance, rejection, missing documents)
- After admission at the Promotionszentrum: Enrolment at the principal supervisor´s university
Application documents
- Application for admission at the Promotionszentrum DigiTech (Updated version as of 24 January 2025)
- Supervision and doctorate agreement (Updated version as of 24 January 2025)
- User Agreement
- Application for initial issuance of a student ID card
Application Periods
- 01.07. - 13.08.2025 (Admisson on 01.10.2025)
- 01.10. - 13.11.2025 (Admisson on 01.01.2026)
- 01.01. - 18.02.2026 (Admisson on 01.04.2026)
- 01.04. - 20.05.2026 (Admisson on 01.07.2026)
After the application period, it will take approximately 4 to 5 weeks until you receive feedback on the decision.
Templates
During the doctorate
During the preparation of the dissertation, the components of the structured doctorate (PromO § 10 + guidelines) must be fulfilled.
Information on the structured doctoral programme
The supervision agreement must be submitted with the application.
An overview of publications must be submitted at the opening of the doctoral procedure.
As part of the structured doctoral programme, it is necessary that regular meetings (at least once a year) are held between supervisors and doctoral candidates. In these meetings, a short list of the steps already undertaken shall be drawn up and, if necessary, the work schedule is adapted together. The information that the meeting or meetings have taken place must be reported to the DIT Graduate School by September via Primuss (see guidelines).
The presentation of the interim report is regulated in a concept and takes place in a colloquium of the Promotionszentrum DigiTech. The colloquium takes place 3 times a year, the dates for 2025 can be found below.
General information
- Please consider, the interim report is not meant as a presentation of thesis projects at the beginning of the process. It is considered to be a kind of a test doctoral
thesis defense: Reviewers are asked to evaluate the progress of the doctoral research project and if the plans for the rest of the time before the submission of the
thesis are convincing. - If you consider to present your research outline please inform graduate-school@th-deg.de together with your supervisor and also suggest two names for potential
reviewers. We will invite and inform them, when they would have to prepare the review in advance.
1. Colloquium of the Promotionszentrum DigiTech
- 24.07.2025 | 13:00 - 16:00 h | at DIT or online
- Deadline for registering the presentation of the interim report: 11.06.2025rist für die Anmeldung der Vorstellung des Zwischenberichtes: 11.06.2025
- Deadline for submission of the research outline: 26.06.2025
2. Colloquium of the Promotionszentrum DigiTech
- 26.09.2025 | 09:00 - 12:00 h | online
- Deadline for registering the presentation of the interim report: 11.06.2025
- Deadline for submission of the research outline: 31.07.2025
The dates for 2026 will be announced in autumn 2025.
The courses can be completed during the entire duration of the doctorate. The relevant certificates can be uploaded to Primuss on an ongoing basis - but at the latest at the opening of the doctoral procedure (see guidelines). In principle, the courses can be attended at any institution; the following courses are offered at the three partner universities:
- TH Degendorf
The four courses can be completed as part of the ‘Research and Dissertation Competence’ academic certificate programme.
Summer Semester: Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis und Compliance, Ethik und Datenschutz in der Wissenschaft, Hochschullehere und rechtliche Aspekte / Didaktik
und Digitale Lehre
Winter Semster: Forschungsdatenmanagement - TH Augsburg
Summer Semester: Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis und Vermeidung wissenschaftlichen Fehlverhaltens, Ehtik und Datenschutz
Winter Semester: Forschungsdatenmanagement, Hochschuldidaktik - HaW Landshut
Offer varies
Dates, times, format (face-to-face, online, hybrid) and course language (German, English) can be found on the homepage.
Courses already attended can also be recognised as long as the number of ECTS credits is identical.
You are responsible for completing the relevant courses during your doctorate and submitting the relevant certificates. The evidence will only be checked at the start of the opening of the doctoral procedure.
The confirmation(s) of the completed SWS can be uploaded to Primuss on an ongoing basis - but at the latest at the opening of the doctoral procedure (see guidelines). Please note that 4 SWS are required in total and not per semester.
You are responsible for providing evidence of the relevant teaching. The evidence will only be checked at the start of the opening of the doctoral procedure.
Templates for supervision meetings (only for your own documentation)
Graduation
The doctoral procedure can only be opened if the structured doctoral programme has been completed in full and all documents have been submitted (PromO § 11).
committees and meeting dates
doctoral committee
The Doctoral Committee decides on the admission of the candidates to the Promotionszentrum DigiTech and officially opens the doctorate proceedings. It appoints the supervising professors and the Examination Board.
Composition
- Deggendorf Institute of Technology: Prof. Dr. Simon Zabler | deputy: Prof. Dr. Andreas Fischer
- Technische Hochschule Augsburg: Prof. Dr. Dominik Merli | deputy: Prof. Dr. Carsten Markgraf
- Landshut University of Applied Sciences: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Meißner | deputy: Prof. Dr. Maren Martens
- Doctoral representatives: Alexander Schön, HaW Landshut | deputy: Florian Förster, TH Augsburg
Meeting dates
- The doctoral committee meets four times a year
steering committee
The Steering Committee is responsible for the overall strategic direction and for assuring the academic quality of the doctorate proceedings. It also decides on the admission of new professors to the Promotionszentrum.
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Meeting dates
- The steering committee meets twice a year
FAQ
We are happy to provide information for those interested in doing a doctorate and for interested professors below.
- Dr.-Ing.
- Dr. phil.
- Dr. rer. pol.
- Monograph
- Publication-based
An application for admission to the Promotionszentrum DigiTech is only possible with a confirmation of supervision from a professorial member. Please note the respective departments of the professors. Alternatively, the desired supervisor can apply for admission to the Promotionszentrum.
The admission requirements for doctoral studies are regulated in PromO § 3.
Fast-track promotion is not offered within the framework of the Promotionszentrum DigiTech.
As part of a doctorate at the Promotionszentrum DigiTech, all doctoral candidates undergo a mandatory qualification programme. This consists of a few elements, which must be completed during the doctorate.
More detailed information can be found in § 10 PromO, in the guidelines for the structured doctoral programme and on our homepage.
Once you have been accepted to the Promotionszentrum, you will be enrolled at the TH Deggendorf and the university where your first supervisor is based (DIT, TU Augsburg or Landshut University of Applied Sciences). The only fees payable are the applicable student union fee. This must be paid at the university of first enrolment (ideally the same university as the first supervisor)
Under "Members" you will find a list of all professors of the Promotionszentrum DigiTech with the name of the respective department. They are available for enquiries regarding doctoral projects.
The initial supervision of the doctoral project must be carried out by a professorial member of the doctoral centre. The second supervision can be carried out by professors who are not part of the doctoral centre.
You will find a list of all the necessary documents and records in the manual.
The first supervisor must be a professorial member of the Promotionszentrum. Other supervisors do not have to be members of the romotionszentrum.
Interested professors of the involved universities (TH Deggendorf, TH Augsburg and HaW Landshut) who fulfil the requirements according to § 13 AVBayHIG can apply for membership.
The necessary documents for an application for membership can be requested from the Graduate School of your own university:
- TH Deggendorf - graduate-school@th-deg.de
- TH Augsburg - graduateschool@tha.de
- HaW Landshut - graduate-center@haw-landshut.de
The completed documents are sent back to the Graduate School of your own university, where they are checked for completeness and accuracy. The documents are then sent to the THD Graduate School for forwarding to the steering committee. At the steering committee meeting (which takes place twice a year), a decision is made on admission. Following this, feedback is sent by e-mail and, if accepted, a letter of acceptance is sent by post.
contact & Consultation
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the team at the DIT Graduate School
graduate-school@th-deg.de
