Right to award doctorates for two Berlin universities of applied sciences

A doctorate has long been possible at universities. (symbolic image)

For the first time, anyone wishing to write their doctoral thesis in Berlin can now do so at a university of applied sciences. The Berlin Science Administration has granted the Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT) and the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (HTW Berlin) the right to award doctorates, as was announced in a press release.

Specifically, it is about the newly established doctoral centers "Machine Learning, Robotics, Life Science and Interactive Systems" and "Energy System Transformation and Climate Neutrality". The centers are operated jointly by both universities.

Czyborra: Doctorate ordinance opens up new career paths

Science Senator Ina Czyborra (SPD) explained: "The two universities have demonstrated scientific excellence and the ability to award doctorates in their respective profile areas." The right to award doctorates not only promotes the research strength of Berlin's universities of applied sciences, but also opens up new paths for research-oriented careers. In April, the Senator issued the ordinance on the right to award doctorates at universities of applied sciences. The ordinance forms the legal basis.