Public Faculty Presentation (FÖP)

Notice

We are not responsible for organisational matters like the administration of the FÖP. The information listed below is only meant to offer a brief overview of the process. You can find more information on the website of the SSC Rechtswissenschaften.

The public faculty presentation (FÖP) is an important step at the beginning of the doctoral program. The FÖP allows you to present your dissertation topic for the approval of your supervisor(s) and the doctoral studies program director. 

The presentation allows new doctoral candidates to introduce themselves and their dissertation topics and aims to facilitate the exchange of feedback. Attending doctoral advisory board members can provide comments on the exposé and the presentation and advise the doctoral studies program director on the quality and feasibility of the project.

If the presentation is positive, the topic is approved, and the doctoral candidate can complete a dissertation agreement. If the presentation is negative, the project can be withdrawn. The exposé can be presented again at a later date once it has been revised. 

According to the Statutes of the University of Vienna (§ 15(8)), doctoral candidates must present their exposé and have the topic/supervision approved within the first year of study.

The following documents must be submitted to the SSC after successfully completing the public faculty presentation:

  • Form 1 – Registration of topic and supervisor
  • Form 2 – Rules of good scientific practice
  • Form 3 – Dissertation agreement
  • Exposé

All forms can be found on the SSC website under "Forms/Downloads."

Please also note that the corresponding FÖP examination results will only be entered into the system once all requirements have been met. The presentation seminar, dissertation agreement, and public faculty presentation are listed as three separate items in your record of examinations.

Please send each form as well as the exposé (PDF) via email to doktorat.rewi@univie.ac.at.