Have you discovered a criminal offense (theft, damage to property, etc.) in your area? Then report this incident to us using the form provided, describing the facts of the case as precisely as possible and submitting evidence (photographs, etc.). We will then initiate a criminal complaint or a criminal complaint to the local police station.

Would you like to report a claim (e.g. accident involving a company vehicle)? Then please use the form opposite. Please note that completing the form in full in relation to the claim will avoid unnecessary queries and shorten the duration of the procedure.

Would you like to register a student association based on the guidelines for the registration of student associations at RPTU, extend an existing registration or report changes to a registered student association? Then please use the adjacent forms.

For appointment proposals in appointment procedures (submission to the Senate), please use the adjacent form.

Export control in the higher education context pertains to the handling of knowledge, technologies, and international collaborations, where legal requirements may restrict the transfer of sensitive information or materials. The accompanying BAFA guide provides a concise overview of this topic and highlights typical situations in which research institutions encounter export control laws. It explains key terms, obligations, and verification steps for researchers. The detailed handbook “Export Controls and Academia” can be found here. Further information on the topic of export controls is available on the website of the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA).

Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions regarding research collaborations and R&D contracts with foreign partners. For questions regarding export control laws pertaining to visiting researchers, the hiring of foreign employees, or your own stays abroad, Departments 3.1 and 3.2 or RefIntA are the appropriate points of contact.

Answers to common questions about copyright in the context of research and teaching can be found in the accompanying guide from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, “Copyright in Academia.” You can also find additional information on the University Library’s website: https://ub.rptu.de/schreiben-publizieren/hinweise-zum-urheberrecht. We are happy to provide advice on any further questions you may have.

Please note, however, that we cannot provide private consultations to employees, doctoral candidates, and students regarding copyright issues related to their own publications.

In order to implement the Whistleblower Protection Act, a central internal reporting office has been set up at the Ministry of Science and Health (MWG), which is also responsible for the universities. For more information (contact details, etc.), please refer to the adjacent information sheet.

Below you will find information on the appointment of data protection officers (Art. 37 GDPR, Section 37 LDSG).

Would you like to certify your committee activity? Then you can fill in the form opposite and have it signed by the chairperson of the committee.

In order to ensure transparency and fairness in appointment and evaluation procedures, a declaration of possible bias is generally required on the basis of the guidelines on bias in appointment and evaluation procedures. The corresponding self-declaration form can be downloaded here.