Science authority recognises achievements and expertise

"We are very pleased that the science authorities have taken this important legal step," say the rectors of Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr Konrad Wolf, and Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Alexis Papathanassis. "This strengthens our entire science location." The right to award doctorates for research-intensive areas at the HAWs creates new opportunities that the universities of Bremen and Bremerhaven will now tackle step by step. "We are looking forward to the joint process," said the rectors.

Science authority recognises achievements and expertise

Research and transfer play an important role at Bremen's HAWs: with their practical relevance, the applied sciences contribute to the further development and transformation of business, industry and society. By granting the right to award doctorates, the science authority recognises the achievements and expertise of professors and doctoral students with strong research skills at Bremen's universities. This strengthens Bremen's universities in the nationwide competition for bright minds.
The right to award doctorates for research-intensive areas at UASs was first introduced in Hesse in 2016. In recent years, more and more federal states have followed this development, and the state of Bremen has also created the conditions for this with the legal ordinance that has now been published.

Universities of Bremen and Bremerhaven have jointly campaigned for the right to award doctorates

Over the past few years, the universities of Bremen and Bremerhaven have worked together to open up the path to the right to award doctorates at UASs in the state of Bremen. This good co-operation will also be pursued in the upcoming preparation of applications for the award of the right to award doctorates for research-intensive areas. In particular, the two universities want to examine in which research areas joint doctoral programmes between the two universities can create scientific synergies.

(Authors: Meike Mossig and Isabelle Epplé)
Translated with the assistance of DeepL