Ki thesis defence

The most common form of thesis at KI is a compilation thesis with a general introductory thesis frame followed by a number of constituent papers. At least two of the constituent papers included in the thesis must have been accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals, the remainder may be in manuscript form.

A suitable time interval between the meetings of the Dissertation Committee and your desired defence date is about ten weeks. This is to protect you from having to postpone your defence if the process is delayed for some reason. A defence application consists of two parts.

One of the scariest aspects of the defense is the possibility of being asked a question you can't answer. While you can prepare for some questions, you can never know exactly what the committee will ask. There will always be gaps in your knowledge.

During your thesis defense, you will be asked questions about your work. The main purpose of your thesis defense is for the committee to make sure that you actually understand your field and focus area. The questions are usually open-ended and require the student to think critically about their work.