Organization of the faculty

The Faculty of Biology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Faculty 19) is one of the largest biology faculties in Germany and has a clear organizational structure. It is headed by the Faculty Board, which consists of the Dean, several Vice Deans, the Dean of Studies, and the Women's Representative.

The Faculty Board is supported by an administrative office, which provides administrative support to the departments. The Faculty Council, composed of ex officio and elected members, advises on fundamental matters concerning the faculty.

The Study Coordination Office is responsible for organizing studies, overseeing various bachelor's and master's programs, and international exchange.

The team of women's representatives promotes gender equality within the faculty and is represented in all committees. Overall, the faculty's organization ensures an efficient connection between research, teaching, and administration.

Dean´s Office

The Dean´s Office is closed from 10.09. - 17.09.2025!

The Dean's Office is the central administrative unit of the faculty and performs a wide range of tasks in the areas of management, organization, and administration. It is headed by the Faculty Board, which is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the faculty and represents it externally.

The main tasks of the Dean's Office include planning and coordinating degree programs and courses, ensuring the quality of teaching and studies, and conducting doctoral and postdoctoral qualification procedures.

In addition, the Dean's Office is responsible for organizing and providing administrative support for committee work and internal and external communication. It acts as an interface between the university management, administration, teaching staff, and students and contributes significantly to the organizational and academic development of the faculty.

Prof. Dr. Herwig Stibor

Dean`s Office management: Theresa Neuner

Postal address:
Dekanat der Fakultät für Biologie
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Großhaderner Str. 2
82152 Planegg-Martinsried

Professorship Application

Please submit your application documents under the link along with the Excel file, following the procedure described in line 3 of this file. The Dean's Office will be happy to assist you with any questions.

Professorship for Phylogenomics and Systematics of Plants (W2, substitute): Template for Applicants (XLSX, 15 KB)

Promotion and Habilitation

Doctoral office:
Carolin Theuring / Theresa Neuner
First floor, room B01.030
Phone: +49 (0)89 / 2180 - 74120
promotion@bio.lmu.de
Opening hours: Mo, Mi: 09:00-12:00 and by appointment
Submission of doctoral theses by appointment

Adress:
Doctoral office of the Faculty of Biology
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Großhaderner Str. 2
82152 Planegg-Martinsried

Information and documents for doctoral candidates / students

All information for doctoral candidates / students in the faculty of Biology can be found here: information of a doctoral study in the faculty of Biology (PDF, 327 KB)

You need an authorization for a doctoral study: checklist (PDF, 290 KB)

Please visit the doctoral office during the opening hours (see adress above), you can also make an appointment
Please bring all certificates of your awarded academic degrees in original (such as: certificates, diploma and transcript of records of your Bachelor’s and
Master’s degree)
Ensure, that your the thesis of your master study has been recorded in your transcript or bring another proof for your written this thesis.
Fill in the form “Confirmation of supervisor (PDF, 25 KB)”, ensure to get it signed by your supervisor and bring it with you (no scanned signature!).

If you plan to do your doctoral study under the supervision of an habilitated person, who is not a member of the Faculty of Biology, you will in addition need an in-house representative
of the Faculty of Biology willing to co-supervise your project. In this case please use
the following form "Confirmation for supervisors who are not members of the faculty of biology (PDF, 48 KB)" instead of the one above.

You need a confirmation of the Faculty of Biology for a doctoral study in the Medical Faculty: checklist (PDF, 189 KB)

Information about the confirmation for the Medical Faculty (PDF, 123 KB)
Please come during opening hours to the doctoral office (see above)
Please bring all certificates of your awarded academic degrees in original (such as: certificates, testimonial and transcript of records of your Bachelor’s and
Master’s degree or Diploma)
Please also bring the "Doctoral supervision agreement"

You want to submit your doctoral thesis: checklist (PDF, 286 KB)

Make an appointment via e-mail promotion@bio.lmu.de or via
phone 089 2180 74120
Fill in the document for admission to the doctoral examination : Application for admission (PDF, 58 KB). Bring this and the following documents for submission:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Certificates for Bachelor and Master studies, diploma studies, doctoral preliminary examination or state examination in original
3. Dissertation two times: either as a monograph or as a cumulative dissertation. A monograph may only consist of one chapter "introduction", one chapter "material and methods", one chapter "results" and one chapter "discussion"; in the case of the cumulative dissertation, please note the information for that: information document (PDF, 117 KB)
4. Supervisor's declaration of consent with circulation proposal: Doctoral supervisor letter of submission (DOCX, 20 KB)(German language)
5. declaration in lieu of an oath (use of AI): affidavit (PDF, 64 KB)
6. declaration of previous doctoral attempts: declaration (PDF, 45 KB)
7. official certificate of good conduct or employment contract (end of contract not more than 3 months ago)
8. certificate of enrollment (proof of at least 2 semesters of matriculation)
9. proof of TAC meetings (for doctoral candidates according to the 4th amendement): Information and sample protocol (DOCX, 2,547 KB)

Doctoral regulations (all files in German language)

Information / forms for habilitation (documents in German language)

The extended faculty council decides on the acceptance of candidates for habilitation once per semester (January and July).

Habilitationsordnung

Habilitationsordnung (PDF, 182 KB) (PDF; 183 KByte)

Weiterführende Links

Committees of the faculty

The Faculty Council deals with matters affecting the entire faculty and serves as the link to the university administration. The women's representive, the Vice Dean and the Vice Dean (students) are also members of the Faculty Council by virtue of their office.

Members

Dean Prof. Dr. H. Stibor

Vice Dean Prof. Dr. L. Busse

Vice Dean Prof. Dr. T. Nägele

Vice Dean Prof. Dr. G. Kadereit

Vice Dean(students) Prof. Dr. H. Jung

Women's Representative Prof. Dr. S. Robatzek

Other members 6 professors

Prof. Dr. W. Enard

Prof. Dr. A. Guse

Prof. Dr. H. Kunz

Prof. Dr. K. Jung

Prof. Dr. D. Leister

Prof. Dr. J. Wolf

2 representatives from the mid-level faculty

Dr. A. Brachmann

PD Dr. S. Schwenker

2 representatives from the students

Louis Muxfeldt

Max Filser

1 representative from the non-scientific staff

Dr. M. Bögle

Directory of persons

Here you will find an overview of all persons.

Administration & Organization

Hallway in the Biozentrum building — © Carolin Bleese

The administration team of the Faculty of Biology of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München will be happy to advise and support you in all administrative matters and questions.

You are also welcome to contact us personally.
We have summarized the most important information for you below.

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Expected behavior policy

Our guideline (PDF, 34 KB)on respectful behaviour sets out binding principles for respectful, fair and inclusive interaction at the faculty. It promotes mutual respect, tolerance and open dialogue in order to create a positive working and learning environment. Discrimination, harassment and bullying are not tolerated and constructive cooperation between all members is actively encouraged.

Sustainability at the faculty

Person holding plant in their hands — © Carolin Bleese

Awareness of sustainability, environmental protection, biodiversity and climate change is growing in our society. As the Faculty of Biology, we see it as part of our social responsibility to research these topics and to make our research and teaching more sustainable. We are also committed to making society more sustainable.

To this end, our faculty has founded a Sustainability Commission. The commission consists of representatives from all levels of the faculty (students, mid-level faculty, professors) and has identified 6 core areas in which it would like to become active: teaching, research, laboratory, society, university and faculty. As a commission, we are guided by the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the

Green Office Campus Martinsried

Commission member:

Prof. Dr. Jochen Wolf

Prof. Dr. Annika Guse