Taking into account the recommendations of the German Research Foundation of January 1997 to ensure good scientific practice, the Senate of the Technical University of Central Hesse has adopted the principles of the Technical University of Central Hesse to ensure good scientific practice (PDF) decided.

According to these statutes, the Senate - at the suggestion of the President - elects the Ombudspeerson and a "committee of inquiry" and appoints them to the President.

Ombudspersons at the THM

ombudsperson

prof Dr. Harold Weigand
Department of Life Science Engineering (LSE)
Office: Gießen campus, building D13, room 3.14
Telephone: 0641 309-2581 | This email address is being protected from spam bots! To display JavaScript must be turned on!
Term of office: April 26, 2020 to April 25, 2023

Deputy Ombudsman

prof Dr. Pia Robinson
Department of Economics (W)
Office: Gießen campus, building C14, room 3.04
Telephone: 0641 309-2714 | e-mail
Term of office: April 26, 2020 to April 25, 2023

Committee of Inquiry

The committee consists of three professors and their deputies. The ombudsperson is also a member of the committee of inquiry in an advisory capacity.

Term of office: April 26, 2020 to April 25, 2023

German Research Foundation

• DFG: Code "Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice" (scientific integrity)
• DFG: Good scientific practice
• Ombudsman for Science (appointed by the DFG)