# Doctoral Studies and Postdoctoral Research (Habilitation)
**Source**: https://www.cup.lmu.de/en/research/phd-habilitation/
**Parent**: https://www.cup.lmu.de/en/
All you need to know for doing a doctorate or Habilitation at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy.
## Your milestones for PhD or PostDoc program at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy.
### Further links:
- [PhD and Habilitation Office](https://www.cup.lmu.de/en/research/phd-habilitation/phd-and-habilitation-office/)
- [Start / PhD Registration](https://www.cup.lmu.de/en/research/phd-habilitation/start-phd-registration/)
- [End / Submission of the thesis and oral examination (defense)](https://www.cup.lmu.de/en/research/phd-habilitation/end-thesis-submission-and-defense/)
- [Registration as PostDoc (Habilitation)](https://www.cup.lmu.de/en/research/phd-habilitation/habilitation/)
## General information on doctoral studies
Dear PhD candidates and all those who want to become one, here you will find all information about doctoral studies at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy. We will answer your questions and accompany you on the way to your doctorate!
Are you thinking about doing a doctorate? First of all, think about the ***research area*** you would like to work in
The choice of your ***doctoral topic*** is of central importance, because those who research with enthusiasm, will reach their goal in the end!
At the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, a doctorate is possible in the subjects ***Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Didactics of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology, Pharmacology for Natural Sciences, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology, Physical Chemistry or Theoretical Chemistry.***
- [PhD regulations(only in German) (PDF, 83 KB)](https://cms-cdn.lmu.de/media/18-cup/fakultaetswebsite-chemie-und-pharmazie/promotion/cup-promotionsordnung_2011.pdf "PDF-Link opens in a new window")
- [PhD regulations Statute Amendment of 12 February 2020 (only in German) (PDF, 25 KB)](https://cms-cdn.lmu.de/media/18-cup/fakultaetswebsite-chemie-und-pharmazie/promotion/promotionsordnung_satzungsaenderung_2011.pdf "PDF-Link opens in a new window")
We suggest to read the PDF about good scientific practice (made by the Council of Physics Research Areas) before you start writing your doctoral thesis. These rules are supported also by the Council of Chemistry Research Areas.
- [Good scientific practice (PDF, 461 KB)](https://cms-cdn.lmu.de/media/18-cup/fakultaetswebsite-chemie-und-pharmazie/promotion/kfp_gute_wissenschaftliche_praxis_160603-1.pdf "PDF-Link opens in a new window")
The Conference of the Chemistry Department agrees with the recommendations of the Physics Department.
### Further links**:**
- [LMU, General information for the PhD](https://www.lmu.de/de/studium/studienangebot/alle-studienfaecher-und-studiengaenge/chemie-promotion-4949.html "Link opens in a new window")
- Information on doctorates, habilitation, research training groups and the Bavarian Elite Network in the [central web presence of the LMU](https://www.lmu.de/en/about-lmu/working-at-lmu/academic-careers/index.html "Link opens in a new window")
### Information on data protection:
- [Consent for the collection, storage and use of personal data (PDF, 15 KB)](https://cms-cdn.lmu.de/media/18-cup/fakultaetswebsite-chemie-und-pharmazie/promotion/einwilligungserklaerung_dt_en.pdf "PDF-Link opens in a new window")
- [Data protection declaration (only in German) (PDF, 40 KB)](https://cms-cdn.lmu.de/media/18-cup/fakultaetswebsite-chemie-und-pharmazie/promotion/datenschutzerklaerung.pdf "PDF-Link opens in a new window")
### Continue to:
### - [Start / PhD Registration](https://www.cup.lmu.de/en/research/phd-habilitation/start-phd-registration/) - [End / Submission of the thesis and oral examination (defense)](https://www.cup.lmu.de/en/research/phd-habilitation/end-thesis-submission-and-defense/)
## General information on postdoctoral research program
Dear postdoc candidates here you will find all information you need about your Habilitation at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy. We will answer your questions and accompany you on your way!
### Continue to:
- [Registration as postdoc researcher](https://www.cup.lmu.de/en/research/phd-habilitation/habilitation/)
## PhD and Habilitation Office
Brankica Lukic
### - [Continue to PhD and Habilitation Office](https://www.cup.lmu.de/en/research/phd-habilitation/phd-and-habilitation-office/)
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