Were can I find advice in case of a conflict?
§ 14 of the GSfBS regulations: Conflicts
Conflicts within the GSfBS should be settled amicably through the mediation of the Steering Committee. If this does not succeed, one of the parties involved may first apply for mediation by the Executive Board of the MNF Graduate Schools in accordance with § 3 paragraph 3 of the doctoral regulations and, if necessary, subsequently by the ombudsperson in accordance with § 15 of the doctoral regulations.
Contact at the GSfBS: Isabell Witt and Katerina Vlantis
The GSfBS coordinators have completed trainings for Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA), for Coaches as well as for further communication and consulting techniques. You can also contact the GSfBS in cases, when you aren't sure which contact is the right one for your case.
Contact on the level of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences:
Ombudsperson Prof. Dr. Stefanie Walch-Gassner
Good Research Practice regulations of the University of Cologne