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Compliance in science and research →
If there is a suspicion of scientific misconduct, it can be reported via TUD’s digital reporting system. In addition, the Office for Good Scientific Practice and the faculty representatives for early-career researchers are available as points of contact. Staff and members of TUD also have the option of consulting the ombudsperson in person at short notice. Alternatively, the nationwide committee “Ombudsman for Science” established by the German Research Foundation (DFG) can also be contacted.

It is deemed scientific misconduct when false statements are made intentionally or through gross negligence, when the intellectual property of third parties is violated, or when the research activities of others are significantly impaired. Serious violations include, for example, the fabrication or falsification of research results as well as plagiarism.

The investigation and sanctioning of rule violations are carried out in accordance with the Statutes on Ensuring Good Scientific Practice, Preventing Scientific Misconduct, and Handling Violations (GSP Statutes) of June 1, 2022. § 9 of the GSP Statutes defines the acts that constitute scientific misconduct.

Scientific misconduct occurs in particular when, in a context relevant to science,  
  • false statements are made intentionally or negligently,
  • intellectual property or other third-party scientific achievements are exploited without authorization,
  • the research activities of others are impaired,
  • joint responsibility for scientific misconduct or other breaches of duty can be attributed, or
  • a criminal offense or administrative offense is committed.
Compliance in administration →
Reports concerning serious violations of procurement and purchasing regulations, budgetary and financial irregularities, as well as corruption and property-related offenses such as the acceptance of undue advantages and bribery, fraud, embezzlement, and breach of trust.

Examples include:
  • accepting rewards and gifts in connection with the performance of official duties without express authorization,
  • carrying out an improper official act in expectation of, or in exchange for, obtaining a personal advantage,
  • misuse of funding for purposes other than those intended,
  • unauthorized use of institutional resources for private purposes,
  • unlawful appropriation of university-owned property, or
  • improper use of public funds.
Compliance in interpersonal relations →
Reports concerning serious violations of the principles of respectful and responsible conduct at TU Dresden that may negatively affect the working or learning environment as well as trusting cooperation within the university. 

These include, for example, discrimination as defined by the German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), sexual harassment or violence, bullying, stalking, as well as anti-democratic, inhumane, or extremist behavior in the university context.

Examples: 
  • Public humiliation or shaming of students or staff members during classes or meetings
  • Discrimination in the application or hiring process based on a disability
  • Excluding individuals from work or project contexts based on personal characteristics or attributions
  • Racist, anti-Semitic, or otherwise discriminatory content in teaching or academic settings 
  • Sexual harassment, such as through lewd comments in the Matrix chat
  • Acts of vandalism featuring anti-democratic, extremist, or inhuman statements or symbols on campus
  • Intimidation or exclusion of individuals based on their commitment to democratic values or diversity
Other reportable matters →
Information that cannot be clearly classified under any of the categories listed above but relates to a potential violation of the rules.